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De legende van de waterdraak
De legende van de waterdraak is a middle grade (ages 9-12) book written by authors Isolde Boers and Ilena Saturay, and illustrated by Ilena Saturay. All proceeds from the sales of the book will be transferred to our partner Save Our Schools Network for paying the rent, food, transportation and school supplies for the Lumad students who remain to seek sanctuary in the University of the Philippines in Quezon City, due to militarization in their home communities.
Lumad children value their education
The mountainous countryside of Mindanao, Southern Philippines is home to the indigenous Lumad communities whose lives are constantly threatened by militarization and state-sponsored attacks. Through sheer determination and with the help of non-governmental organizations, they were able to… Read More
Swiss volunteer group urges reopening of Lumad schools
This article originally appeared on https://www.mindanews.com/, by Brady Eviota. It is reposted here, with no affiliation. For Monika Baumann, it feels like their 28 years of work to uplift the plight of Lumads, or the indigenous peoples of Mindanao, was going… Read More
Indigenous, urban poor kids form ‘human tree’ to promote climate justice
Reposted from GMA News Online Children from various indigenous and urban poor communities on Wednesday participated in a human formation of a tree in Quezon City to promote climate justice. In observance of the 30th anniversary of the… Read More
Children for Climate Justice (C4CJ)
Reposted from Save our Schools Network FB Page The 30th anniversary of UNCRC this November creates a momentum for the international community to step up its efforts to eliminate all the threats to a child’s ability to survive,… Read More
Children’s Festival 2014, the Hague, Netherlands
Please scroll down for the English version U bent van harte uitgenodigd voor een gezellige middag vol Koerdische en Filipijnse cultuur: muziek, dans, onderling plezier, eten en leuke spelletjes! We gaan tijdens de middag – op de plek… Read More
Kyle’s Walk of the World 2014 (Final) edition: 18 July 2014, Fourth Day Report
Kyle walked through the Via Gladiola, completing the 160 kms 4-day walk at 3:30 in the extremely warm Friday afternoon of 18th July, so he could collect support for orphans in the Philippines. He is one of… Read More
Kyle’s Walk of the World 2014 (Final) edition: 17 July 2014, Third Day Report
Today proved to be a surprisingly pleasurable day for walking, reports Kyle – thank goodness! Amidst all the warnings of warmer days ahead, some clouds came to the rescue and shielded the walkers from the glaring Nijmegen summer… Read More
Kyle’s Walk of the World 2014 (Final) edition: 16 July 2014, Second Day Report
The second day of the Walk of the World (or Four Days Marches) was not as pleasurable as yesterday. Though Kyle was able to catch a few more sleeping time as he was scheduled to leave only… Read More
Children and schools caught in Philippine conflicts, UN concerned about AFP tactics
http://interaksyon.com 12-May-11, 12:10 PM | Carlos H. Conde, InterAksyon.com MANILA, Philippines – The soldiers descended on the Lumad (tribal) villages of Lianga where, according to human rights and tribal groups, they put up checkpoints that restricted the movement… Read More
Child Soldiers or Victims?
http://bulatlat.com/main/2011/03/05/child-soldiers-or-victims/ 05-March-11, | Ina Alleco R. Silverio, Bulatlat.com The children of political activists and human rights workers who have fallen victim to extrajudicial killings are orphaned, their young lives marred and damaged by the experience of losing their… Read More
Study exposes new forms of human rights violations vs children
The Philippine Star The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has committed “new forms” of human rights violations against children by labeling them “child soldiers,” a report by a child welfare group said Friday. This as the United… Read More
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Last Updated: 15 December 2023 by marianne
Support the Lumad children and students
Newsletter December 2023 We would like to start off the newsletter with an update on the Filipino children’s book “De legende van de waterdraak”. The Legend of the water dragon, is a middle grade (ages 9-12) book, written… Read More