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Getting a better life.

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Getting a better life depends on our education, good education is essential for the future of the children of Koronadal city. However, not every family is fortunate enough to be able to afford education for their childeren. We, from Aliawan Enterprises do recognize this problem, we do believe that education is the cornerstone on which to build our future and the future of South Cotabato. Where we can we will give scholarships to those students who are willing and motivated to finish their education. At present more than 80 students have been granted a scholarship, but there are more students who need and deserve our support.

We cannot do this alone, supporting eachother is just one part of our philosophy.

To support one child for one year will cost not much more than five (5) US dollars (!). If you want to help us to support the children of the Bacongco Elementary School you can send us an e-mail if you want more information.

In august 2007 Aliawan Enterprises was awarded a certificate of recognition for having willingly established a strong partnership with the Department of Education by providing assistance to the Bacongco Campus and de Bacongco Elementary school, thereby making the learning environment more conductive to the attainment of quality education.

The certificate was given by the School Division Superintendent Ma. Rosa A. Gutierrez in the presence of the Education Supervisor and Coordinator from the Department of Education, Koronadal City for the Adopt a school program, Mr. Mario M. Madrero. DepEd’s Adopt-A-School program gives private entities the opportunity to become active partners by providing assistance, either on a short-term or long-term basis to various concerns in public education.

In the last years we were able to support many children. Various ceilingfans for the classrooms could be installed, one comfort room for one of the classrooms could be constructed, we started building a stone fence around the school complex and a piece of dirt road in front of the school could be covered with cement.

We had the possibility to give financial support for the completion of a school-canteen and we could see that all of our scholars graduated.

The Principal of the Bacongco Elementary School asked us if we would be able to seek donations for the purchase of sporting goods, like footballs, baseball bats and -equipment. We sincerely hope somebody or company will be able to fulfil that wish, please be so kind to contact us if you are willing to give this school the support they need. The rising cost of living is forcing many families to keep their children out of school because they cannot afford its costs. The rise in the number of children dropping out of school was the result of the rising prices of goods and services, especially food and energy. Although the poor are exempt from school fees they cannot afford transportation costs, canteen fees, uniforms and books.

Our goal is to provide educational and financial assistance that will facilitate the formal schooling of the children., we hope that this effort will prevent some children from dropping out of school and more children are helped on the road to a better life. On behalf of the children and the teachers of the Bacongco Elememantary School we would like to thank all those nice people who made a donation. Aliawan Enterprises will continue it's support for the school.

You can also make a donation, we will make sure that your support will directly go to the childeren of the Bacongco Elementary School in Koronadal City.

Your voluntary donation is very much appreciated and every gift matters and every giver makes a positive difference. Your support contributes to ensuring that the children from the Bacongco Elementary School can have the quality education they need.

Update July 2009

(The photograph shows Kim and Shie on their first schoolday on July 20 2009)

The local government of Koronadal City (with many thanks to Mayor Fernando Miguel) has decided to give financial support to those parents and scholarships for those children who were not able to pay their school for the year 2009. Because of that Aliawan Enterprises will only give support to those children who are not receiving any benefit from the local government or others. That means we have the opportunity to focus on individual cases and needs of children.who can not go to school, for any reason what so ever.

By coincidence we stumbled upon Kim, (10 years old) and Shie, (8 years old), two sisters from which the parents could not afford their education anymore. Their mother was fallen ill in February 2009 and is partially paralyzed in both legs. Their father Jonathan had to take care of his wife and son (3) and had to leave his work in the ricefields. The consequences of this was that this family experienced poverty and deprivation and had no adequate food, clothing, and shelter anymore.

Aliawan Enterprises is giving temporarily financial support for this family, supplied the girls with new schooluniforms, schoolmaterials and granted them a scholarship for the year 2009.

Any donation for this family would be greatly appreciated, not only for the education of the children but also for the medical treatment of mother Arlene. According to her Physician, she would be able to walk again with the right treatment and medicine. Aliawan Enterprises made a start with this treatment (medicine and physiotherapy) and is asking our readers to help support our work and make a (small) donation. Even the smallest amount and even material support will make a big difference and will empower us to provide real and effective help for this family in Koronadal City.

If you would like to learn more about this family, our work and if you want to find out more about what you can do to create a better future for these children and their parents, we would be pleased to give you the information you need. You can also support our work by encouraging your family, friends and associates to give their solid support for this family.

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