Bulihan, Center 017B
Accomplishment 1999-2000

Education Program

Education in the Philippines is becoming expensive. Even in government institution, parents have to pay for their children’s tuition fees and to provide for their school needs like school bag, uniform and notebook, pencils, pad and etc.

Child Development Program helped parents to pay for school tuition fees, meet other educational needs of the children in school projects, provide books and help CDP children engaged in school activities such as field trips, camp and occasional programs.

ACCOMPLISHMENT TO DATE:

• 350 CDP children received school supplies.

• 233 CDP children access to primary education and 117 access to secondary education.

• Of the 350 sponsored children 45 graduated in elementary school while 7 completed secondary education. Of the 7 high school, four (4) pursue higher education through Child Vocational Scholarship Fund.

• About 80% improvement in participation of parents in FHI CDP program activities like attendance in meetings and other school activities.

• 30% of CDP children received school recognition and excelled in school performance.

• Parents and teachers rapport helped solved problems among slow learner children.

CDP HEALTH ACTIVITIES:

CDP sponsored children availed their annual medical /dental check-up.

Children in remote areas are deprived of their health needs that’s why most of them are suffering from diseases which are preventable in nature.

CDP projects provides indigent children the chance for medical and dental check-up so that they could grow as healthy individuals. In addition to this, FHI projects conducted supplemental feeding . Every Saturday bible study, weight monitoring was done and multivitamins were given to children to increase body nutrients. Deworming of CDP children was done and it improved their health status .

ACCOMPLISHMENT TO DATE:

• 350 CDP children received medical and dental services. Teeth Extraction was done to 220 CDP children while 100 children avail prophylaxis treatment.
• 350 CDP children were dewormed.
• Occurrence of sickness among CDP children lessened.
• 80% of CDP children noted to come to their Saturday CDP activity in good grooming.

SPIRITUAL NURTURE

FHI CDP Children engaged in a weekly Bible study. During summer vacation, CDP children attended DVCS. Teachers training for child evangelism was done. Evangelism was conducted and many people were saved. Men’s and Women’s Convention was conducted for parents. Prayer meeting was on-going every Wednesday evening.

ACCOMPLISHMENT:

• 37 CDP children joined the Children’s camp which was said to be an enriching experience for said children
• 60 Youth attended the Youth camp which resulted to 12 new Bible Study leaders among young children.
• 507 CDP children including non sponsored children participated in DVCS.
• 100 CDP children received for the first time their copy of Old and New Testament Bibles.
• A new church registered in the name "Jesus Christ the Rock and Hope Christian Church " was established.
• 68 fathers attended Men’s Convention. 20 of them attend our regular Bible study.
• 207 mothers attended Women’s Convention and showed improvements in their behavior and outlook in life.
• 300 parents participated in spiritual retreat which resulted to developing positive attitude.

SPECIAL EVENTS

CDP conducted a yearly celebration of Everybody’s birthday and Christmas program. In Everybody’s birthday , CDP children received blanket as their birthday gift. Christmas program was celebrated to commemorate the birthday of Jesus Christ.

The whole day celebration of Christmas program attended by CDP children and their families were very meaningful and enjoyable.

ACCOMPLISHMENT:

• 328 children were very happy to receive blanket during their Everybody’s birthday celebration.
• 22 newly sponsored children find time enjoying the celebration of CDP Day with colorful balloons.
• Christmas is sharing. CDP parents extended help to 6 indigent families in the areas who are non sponsored. They provided Christmas basket to said families acknowledge that it is blesses to give than to receive.

CDP RELATED PROJECTS

• For year 1999, Japanese campers arrived in the area of Bulihan to assist in some of our community projects. They helped improved the path walks of two(2) barangays namely Barangay Anahaw I and Barangay Narra I.
• 110 water container was distributed to families with no water supply.
• 19 water sealed toilets were constructed to families with no toilets.
• Community clinics conducted served a number of residents in the area

I would like to convey my heartful thanks to you for extending support to 350 CDP children here in Bulihan. Bulihan is a resettlement area located in the province of Cavite, town of Silang. Most residents here are squatters from different slum areas of Metro Manila.

The year 1999 has been a year of blessing in spite of the economic difficulties, problems, and natural disasters. Through CDP, we were able to meet some of the needs and problems in the area, help children in their educational, spiritual, social and clothing needs and engage families through self help projects.

As a CDP Staff, I can attest that many lives have been changed and improved.

You are all in our prayers.
May you continue to share your blessings to the less fortunate and may God richly bless you.

Sincerely,
Laura
CDP Field Staff