Achievers Treat 2015

Last year it was 18.

This year it's 22.

That's the number of achievers we have this year!  Congratulations for reaching our standard!  

The first year we started this initiative, there were only 5 children who passed.  We must be doing something right!  Almost all the children now have reached the average grade for this treat!  Clap!  Clap!  Clap!

First off in the program, we prayed for our event and then the tutors gave some praise and encouragement to the students!

Then the shopping ensued!  The kids used up some of their treat money for shoes, toys, school supplies and knick knacks.  Others didn't use it yet as they wanted to save it!

Then we went to our favorite Mang Inasal!

The children really loved it!  The tiniest of children had like 3 servings of rice!  (Sulit ang unli rice!)

I'm so proud of the children's achievements but even more than that, I was struck by the compassion of the children.  While we were waiting for the food from Mang Inasal, there was a lonely child crying loudly inside the restaurant.  The children surrounded her with sympathetic expressions and they were so concerned with why she was crying.  Soon enough the child's mother arrived so she was alright.  I was really struck by the children's empathy!

We may need to raise our average grade level just to preserve our budget for next year!  But keep up the good work kids!

Tulong Tutor

Dear Voluntutor,

Summer is all over (at least for most schools) in the Philippines and we are embarking on another year of fun and learning with the children!  Our apologies as we skipped a session or two during vacation break due to schedule conflicts and people getting sick.  Still we are grateful for a fruitful summer season!  We had a lot of good memories for sure! 

Do you want to join us as we bring the children hope and help for a brighter future? Last session at the Ark Avilon zoo was eye opening.  

Come this Saturday?

We will need 25 volunteers.  Please be sure to alert me if you plan to come so
you can be informed of any last minute announcements.

You don't have to be a whiz at Math and English, we just need you to listen to the children 
and to help them read books (provided) and maybe understand their lessons (if you need 
assistance, other tutors may be asked).  Don't be apprehensive about forgetting the basics 
from gradeschool, we've forgotten too.  It's a team and we help each other remember.  
What's most important is that these children make a friend who encourages them to go on.

Just an hour to encourage them that learning can be enjoyable (or that it is possible 
to understand) is more than enough. Seeing people who care is enough.

Please join us on: 

June 20, 2015 Saturday

1 to 3 pm
1st or 3rd floor, Brgy. Bungad 
*near Baler St. and West Ave. QC 
map http://voluntutoring.blogspot.com/2013/09/map-to-tutoring-location.html 

*PLEASE ask for directions before Saturday because sometimes, we are
already doing the orientation and some volunteers are lost because we
are already busy and were not able to answer the calls.


THINGS TO BRING:
- bring water, you might get thirsty!
- snacks to share with kids and volunteers (optional)
- ballpen and scratch paper
- just some enthusiasm!!!
- OPTIONAL: If you have wifi that would help a lot for questions we can't
answer but someone else's can be borrowed in case you don't have :)


This Saturday is coming and we pray that:

1. We will have a good attendance of both volunteers and children.
2. That that children will be able to enjoy the session and be better at school.
3. That the volunteers will enjoy their session with the children.

Here are the latest schedules for future sessions.

(Usually 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month)

June 20
July 4 and 18
August 1 and 15
September 5 and 19
October 3 and 17
November 7 and 21
December 5 (Christmas Party)

Schedule:
1-1:30 pm is for First timers orientation, asking questions
        and setting up the venue (arranging chairs, putting books and materials
        on the tables etc)
1:30 or 2 to 3 pm tutoring proper
        *when the volunteers come earlier,we can start tutoring earlier


*PLEASE ask for directions before Saturday because sometimes, we are
already doing the orientation and some volunteers are lost because we
are already busy and were not able to answer the calls.


If you cannot be there but want to help, we need:
+ offer to photocopy exercise sheets
+ lesson plans / activity sheets (grades 1 to 6)
+ urgent need: filing cabinet or locked cabinet for the books


This Saturday is coming and we pray that:

1. We will have a good attendance of both volunteers and children.
2. That that children will be able to learn and excel in school.
3. That the tutors will enjoy their session with the children and take home wonderful memories.

We are calling for more volunteers!  Everyone is invited. 
You don't have to be a tutor.  You just need to have a
heart of compassion for these young ones.

What will we teach?  Primarily English and Math.  If you
are able to teach other subjects that is great but we don't
require professional tutors.  What we need are people
who are encouraging and positive for the children to
emulate.

How?  Come and the children will ask you about their
homework or you can tell them a story or do some simple
arithmetic with them. 

Please consider coming.  When we lack tutors, we cannot give
the attention they badly need since we have to tutor 2 or 3 or
4 students at a time.  We aim to have one child to one tutor.

If you have more questions please feel free to reply to me.
Please confirm if you are coming so we can assign you a child
to Shannon at shannon_capati@yahoo.com 

Lastly do tell us if you are coming!!!  Sometimes there are last minute
changes with the venue so we need your confirmation.

Blessings!

Christina Alejandro
Volunteer Coordinator

P.S.  If you cannot come this Saturday, please come next time!

*Please feel free to pass this e-mail invite to anyone who may be interested to join us!


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God is able to do far more abundantly beyond all we ask or think. - Ephesians 3:20

http://www.hecaresfoundation.com 
http://calej.blogspot.com

Ark Avilon Photos

Thank you so very much for the blessing of this afternoon with the He Cares Mission children Looban Area!  

Thank you volunteers Ate Aileen usay, Ate Amy, Joana Joana Pasquin Merioles, Ma Annjanet Shannon Capati, Des Galero, Diony Aguila, Ann Barsabal Soliven for being there!  Thank you Joey Dulalia for getting the transpo and the generosity of Ate Teli and driver kuya Lito!  Thank you Michael and Jason for offering your vehicles!  

Thank you Ark Avilon for the discounts!   Thank you to the Mamang Sorbetero who came just at the right time!  Thank you to the anonymous donors who have made this event possible!!!  

Thank you Lord for this fun day, for the safety of everyone and for all the blessings you always give us!!!!   :)

ABS CBN Studio Tour

Hello team!

Our proposal for ABS CBN studio tour trip is already underway for Sat May 30th, 1:30-3:30 PM. If ever would any of you want to come? I can't blast the invite yet as we are not sure of the sched yet but do let me know already via calejbitsvyk at gmail dot com .  Thanks!

Special thanks to Armand Eustaquio for asking Regine about it!

It's a Summer Birthday Party

This Saturday we are having a summer birthday party with the He Cares kids!  

Rhea, a lovely lady who has a golden heart, is celebrating her birthday this month and she wanted to spend it with the chikdren!  She is such a great blessing! 

Consequently the pair have invited their family, friends and officemates so we will not be needing more volunteers but if you're free nowadays, He Cares still needs you!  The building is just about ready to use but still needs painting and art work.  Contact Kuya Joe Dean 928-8910 if you can join!

Thanks and enjoy the summer!

Art in Island Fun Pictures

So blessed to have this fun time with the He He Cares Mission children! God is so good!

Thank for Art in Island for the beautiful works of art and for the discount! For the anonymous donor that allowed this event to take place!

For JG and Sheilahs carpool and for Ate Teli Joey for the ride home!!! Thank you Des Des Galero. Light Manuel juris Nash and Rene for helping out! Thank you Ate Aileen, Ate Amy, Ate Ling as always and forever!!!

Thank You Lord for making this trip possible

Art in Island Field Trip

Dear Volunteer, 

We would like to invite you to join us as we have fun with the children!  We are going to Art in Island!  This is a trick museum where we should all bring our cameras and have fun taking pictures with the optical illusions there!

The museum granted discounts to the children but the volunteers are not yet sure to get discounts so please make sure that you have P500 each in case we are not given the discount.  If discounted it amounts to P250 each.

We are bringing along 20 children so we need volunteers to keep an eye on some kids and make sure no one gets lost.  We can have our pictures taken with them too!

ART IN ISLAND 

Address: 175 15th Ave., Brgy. Socorro, Cubao, Quezon City, 1109 Metro Manila

Phone:(02) 421 1356

https://www.facebook.com/artinisland 

We plan to fetch the children at their place in West Avenue QC by 12:30 and then bring them back there by 3 or 4 PM depending on our pace.

If you have a vehicle and can take in 3 children and 1 volunteer, please let me know. 

Please be sure to alert me if you plan to come so
you can be informed of any last minute announcements.


*PLEASE ask for directions before Saturday because sometimes, we are
already doing the orientation and some volunteers are lost because we
are already busy and were not able to answer the calls.


THINGS TO BRING:
- bring your camera
- water

- snacks to share with kids and volunteers (optional)


This Saturday is coming and we pray that:

1. We will have a good attendance of both volunteers and children.  
2. That that children will be able to enjoy the session and form good friendships with the volunteers.

3. That the volunteers will enjoy their session with the children.
4. For everyone to be safe and sound.

Here are the latest schedules for future sessions.

(Usually 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month)

May 2 and 16
June 6 and 20
July 4 and 18
August 1 and 15
September 5 and 19
October 3 and 17
November 7 and 21
December 5 (Christmas Party)


If you have more questions please feel free to reply to me.

Lastly do tell us if you are coming!!!  Sometimes there are last minute
changes with the venue so we need your confirmation.

Blessings!

Christina Alejandro
Volunteer Coordinator

P.S.  If you cannot come this Saturday, please come next time!

*Please feel free to pass this e-mail invite to anyone who may be interested to join us!


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
God is able to do far more abundantly beyond all we ask or think. - Ephesians 3:20

http://www.hecaresfoundation.com 
http://voluntutoring.blogspot.com