[Press Release] Filipino-Chinese Community Donates Books and School Supplies To Mindanao Amid Peace Problem There

August 2, 2011

4–6 minutes

Facebook, Islam, Mindanao, Muslim, Philippine, Quezon City, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur

Kaisa Helping Poor Kids Amid Fresh Violence in Mindanao. Sitti B. Azib (center), an outstanding scholar of the Kristiyano-Islam Peace Library (Kris), receives school supplies during a recent gift-giving activity at the Kris Peace Library in Manicahan, Zamboanga City. Armand Nocum (right) and Flor Nocum (beside Nocum), Kris founder and donor, respectively, will open the 4th library in Tungawan, Zamboanga del Sur and distribute books and school supplies to poor children who swim to school in Layag Layag, Zamboanga City. The Kaisa Para sa Kaunlaran Inc (Kaisa), one of the country’s leading Filipino-Chinese organizations, have donated school supplies to poor Christian and Muslim children in Tungawan and Layag Layag. Photo by KRIS

Amid renewed clashes between the military and terrorist groups in Mindanao, the Filipino-Chinese community has stepped up its support for the cause of educating poor kids who swim their way to school in Western Mindanao as a long-lasting solution to the peace and order problem there.

The Kaisa Para sa Kaunlaran Inc (Kaisa), one of the country’s biggest Filipino-Chinese organizations, has donated 25 boxes of books and school supplies to two isolated Christian and Muslim communities where kids either swim in sea water or rampaging mountain rivers to reach schools in Zamboanga City and Zamboanga del Sur.

4th Kris Library Opening In Mindanao Amid Violence. Kristiyano-Islam Peace Library (Kris) voluneers Arizza Nocum (center) and Carmelle Wong (right) give books and school supplies to a poor Quezon City student during the soft opening of the 2nd Kris lLibrary -Quezon City Chapter. Kris is set to open its 4th library this week at the Claret Mission Center in Tungawan, Zamboanga del Sur as well as distribute school supplies to kids who swim to school in Layag Layag, Zamboanga City. Kaisa Para sa Kaunlaran Inc (Kaisa), one of the country’s leading Filipino-Chinese organizations, have donated school supplies to poor Tungawan and Layag Layag kids.

“Education is a good ingredient for lasting peace. Peace is not just the absence of war but a situation where everyone regardless of race, religion, ethnicity and class can live their lives fully,” said Kaisa Founding President Teresita Ang See of their decision to help some 500 poor Mindanao children with their schooling.

Kaisa is responding to the request of the Kristiyano-Islam Peace Library (Kris) for help to Muslim children in a mangrove community in Layag Layag, Zamboanga City who swim or wade their way to school for two hours daily.

“We thank Kaisa for reaching out to these hapless kids who show true grid and determination by swimming their way to learning come hell or high water. There will be less violence in Mindanao if people there are less hungry, less angry and better educated,” said Kris Founding President Armand Dean Nocum.

Nocum also thanked Asia Brewery Inc. Chief Operating Officer Michael G. Tan for agreeing to undertake the transport of 25 boxes of books and schools supplies from Manila to Zamboanga City.

In Zamboanga, Nocum will be working with Dr. Anton Lim of the Tzu Chi Foundation, blogger Jay Jaboneta and marketing guru Josiah Go who raised funds to build boats and provide other help to the Layag Layag community.

Kaisa Donates Books and School Supplies to Zambo Kids. Children read books and flash cards in the 3rd Kristiyano-Islam Peace Library (Kris) in Rodriguez, Rizal—the relocation site for Manila’s Ondoy and fire victims. Kris is set to open its 4th library this week at the Claret Mission Center in Tungawan, Zamboanga del Sur as well as distribute books and school supplies to kids who swim to school in Layag Layag, Zamboanga City. Kaisa Para sa Kaunlaran Inc (Kaisa), one of the country’s leading Filipino-Chinese organizations, have donated books and school supplies for Tungawan and Layag Layag kids. Photos by KRIS

In Tungawan, Sibugay, Zamboanga del Sur, Kris will distribute the Kaisa books and schools supplies and help fill up the library of the Claret Mission Center of Claretian priest Fr. Larry Lorenzo so kids there will no longer have to walk hours over a combination of muddy, stony mountain terrain; and swim through flood-prone rivers to reach the town’s public library.

The Tungawan library is the 4th Kris Peace Library put up in partnership with the Claretian Missionary Order and the Kapatirang Claretian Inc (KCI), an organization of ex-Claretian priests and seminarians. There are Kris Peace Libraries in Manicahan, Zamboanga City; Don Antonio Heights, Quezon City; and in Rodriguez, Rizal.

Donors may bring books, school supplies and old computers to the Kris Library in No. 9, Dona Isidora Street, Don Antonio Heights, Diliman, Quezon City or at Dean & Kings Legal PR and Communications Marketing at Suite 300, Kimvi Realty & Dev’t Bldg, 1191 Maria Orosa St., Ermita, Manila. Donors may call 3393732/09228169510 or check http://www.krislibrary.com for direction.

Press Release
July 31, 2011

Reference: Arizza Nocum
0999 560 9435, 352 2313 / 571 8997
arizza.nocum@gmail.com

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Jose Montejo

December 16, 2011 at 5:11 am

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