List of items to be given per child:
FOOD ITEMS:
2 kilos rice
2 large cans of sardines
5 ramen noodles
1 bottle of soy sauce (1 liter)
1 bottle of fish sauce (patis)
1 juice (tetra pack)
2 cupcakes for snack
BASIC NECESSITIES:
1 soap
1 toothbrush
1 toothpaste
1 washcloth
1 pair of slippers
SCHOOL SUPPLIES:
1 pencil
1 sharpener
1 eraser
1 box of crayons
1 drawing notebook
1 pad paper
ULINGAN, TONDO is a slum area in Manila. Children and adults alike gather uling (burned wood/charcoal) which is the source of income for the residents of the area. Hence, the name "Ulingan". They also sift through the ashes in hopes of finding nails they can resell. The children should be out playing, but instead risk burns, infections, and a host of other dangers trying to earn money for their family. Pusong Pinoy may not have the power to change their environment just yet, but perhaps by giving them the basic necessities, we may set them on the path to a better way of life.
PHOTO KALYE is a Flickr-based group dedicated to raising social awareness about poverty. This special group of photographers donate their time and resources to better the lives of the kids of Ulingan. Photo Kalye has been a partner of Pusong Pinoy since the beginning of our group. They were the recipient of the proceeds from the photo exhibit "Ulingan Underexposed" we hosted last year in Manila as well as our book drive and 2009 Christmas project for the kids of Ulingan. Thanks to all the AMAZING KALYETOGRAPHER HEROES for using their God-given talent to show Pusong Pinoy heroes that the kids of Ulingan exist and that they are in need of our assistance. Thanks PHOTO KALYE for your genuine concern for their welfare!
PHOTO CREDITS: PEEGEE SILO a.k.a. PEDRO GERARDO, President of PHOTO KALYE
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Thanks to all our wonderful heroes! We completed this project!
Special thanks to the following extraordinary heroes for making this project a success:
*PP volunteer, Teng Sorreta, for transporting all the goods from San Juan to Tondo, Manila.
*PK President, Peegee Silo, for coordinating the activity with Ulingan Day Care Center and with the PP and PK volunteers.
*PK members and Project Lend a Hand volunteers who helped carry the goods to the Ulingan Day Care Center and distribute the bags to the kids.
*PP Philippine Core Team members CTL Jocel Estoque, TL Susan Chua, and TL Dette for packing all the bags to be distributed to the recipients.
*PK members Caroline Maralit and Joey Rico for providing 200 cupcakes as snacks for the kids.
*Dr. Mildred Agres for sponsoring the payment of 2 PP tarpaulins for this project.
*Lastly, thanks to all the generous donors and sponsors for helping us complete the list of goods for this project:
500 ramen noodles - received from Dr. Scot Muir of Ayrshire, Scotland
33 large cans of sardines - received from Dr. Scot Muir of Ayrshire, Scotland
167 large cans of sardines - received from Douglas & Jean Inness of Ayrshire, Scotland
100 toothpastes - received from Douglas & Jean Inness of Ayrshire, Scotland
100 bottles of soy sauce (1 liter)- received from Douglas & Jean Inness of Ayrshire, Scotland
200 cupcakes - Photo Kalyetographers Caroline Maralit & Joey Rico of Philippines
50 pairs of slippers - received from TL Nikki Lanaria of Australia
50 pairs of slippers - received from Ate Luisa of Planet Pansit, West Covina
100 washcloths - received from Carla Maralit-Apacible, Michelle Maralit-Samson, Trixie Maralit, Annabelle Maralit-Zaldarriaga, and Ces Lindog of Philippines
100 coloring books - Anonymous hero from Paranaque
4 sacks of rice - Anonymous Hero from Quezon City
100 large soap - Anonymous Hero from Batangas
33 pcs. of juice (BIG) - Anonymous Hero from Batangas
100 toothbrush - Dr. Mildred Agres of New Jersey
100 drawing notebooks - Dr. Mildred Agres of New Jersey
100 pad papers - Dr. Mildred Agres of New Jersey
100 erasers - Dr. Mildred Agres of New Jersey
100 boxes of crayons - Dr. Mildred Agres of New Jersey
100 sharpeners - Dr. Mildred Agres of New Jersey
100 bottles of fish sauce (patis) - Dr. Mildred Agres of New Jersey
100 pencils from previous PP collection
