Classroom for Kids in Armed Conflict Area
Fundraising campaign by
Ruth Owen
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US$2,740.00raised of $6,000.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
Campaign Story
The Backstory
-My name is Ruth Yu-Owen.
My mother is from the conflict area of Sulu, Mindanao. Peace has always been evasive in these islands as far as I can remember.
Children are always the main victims of war.
I've been a peace volunteer for many years working with the Philippine Marines on medical missions along with Doctors, Dentists and other volunteers bringing help and hope to the community. I donate books and read to children which bring me so much joy as I also speak the dialect which is Tausug.
What caught my attention is this school in the small island of Omar, Sulu.
Tandu Panuan Elementary School has 150 students and One (1) Teacher!
The students range from Grade one to Grade 6.
There are Two (2) Classroom buildings that are dilapidated and needs serious renovation. The roofs have holes in them and the walls are exposed, floors are muddy and the classroom desks are made from make-shift woods. Rather depressing.
THE COSTS ------------------------------- USD6000
- For Two (2) Classrooms
- Construction Materials
- Cement
-Sand and Gravel
-Plywood
-Paint
-Labor
-Masonry works
-Carpentry
-Painting
The Soldiers of the Philippine Marine Battalion Landing Team-1 under the Command of Lt. Col. Stephen Cabanlet will provide the manpower to renovate the classrooms along with some locals.
Actually, the renovation has already started as some of my friends have sent me money to help me fulfil my birthday wish to renovate this school. However, this is not enough. There is more to be done. It's almost like building the school from scratch!
We need funding the soonest possible time to continue the work that has been started. Aiming to reach our goal of USD6000 by September 30, 2018.
I would be extremely grateful if you can help me bring Hope, Love and a chance for a brighter future to these children in the conflict area of Sulu.
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Organizer
- Ruth Owen
- Campaign Owner
Donors
- Thomas Peters
- Donated on Sep 15, 2018
You do fantastic work Lass good luck with the build. Tam & Liz
- Anonymous
- Donated on Sep 04, 2018
Go Ruth - well done on this
Classroom renovation update
Update posted by Ruth Owen at 03:50 pmWe started renovating 2 school buildings in Tandu Panuan Elementary School. The first building is finished and we are now working on the 2nd building! We aim to finish this project by Oct 2018!
Donors & Comments
- Ian Holland
- Donated on Sep 23, 2018
Good Luck Ruth on raising money for a great cause - happy to help and support your birthday wish ... Best, Ollie
- Thomas Peters
- Donated on Sep 15, 2018
You do fantastic work Lass good luck with the build. Tam & Liz
- Anonymous
- Donated on Sep 04, 2018
Go Ruth - well done on this
- Anonymous
- Donated on Aug 31, 2018
Ruth this sounds like a truly wonderful cause and i hope you raise a ton of money for it. Sorry my donation is not more but I have no income now with Boracay being closed
- Lissa Hisshion
- Donated on Aug 31, 2018
Hi Ruth, I’m a friend of Margee’s (Hall). I’m not sure if we’ve met before but I’m glad to be of help. 😊
- Anonymous
- Donated on Aug 31, 2018
- John Steinecke
- Donated on Aug 30, 2018
- Bruce Nightingale
- Donated on Aug 30, 2018
- Anonymous
- Donated on Aug 30, 2018
- Anonymous
- Donated on Aug 30, 2018
Good Luck Ruth on raising money for a great cause - happy to help and support your birthday wish ... Best, Ollie