bulacan library project may 5 – 13,...
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Bulacan Library Project May 5 – 13, 2006
Who is Enspire?Enspire was founded in 1999 by five UBC graduates
Goal is to educate children in developing countries
To date, have held events such as annual choir musicals, dance competitions, book drives and soup kitchens in Vancouver, BC
Have funded annual tuition for 18 children from Navotas, Philippines to attend school
The Library ProjectIn May 2006, 15 ambassadors (13 volunteers and 2 Enspire founders) travelled to Norzagaray, Bulacan to help construct a community library
Partnered with Pag-aalay Ng Puso Foundation (PPF)
Has taken on the challenge to fully fund the building of a library facility – approx. $14 000, and outfit the library complete with books, computers and other educational materials and resources
The Relocation Project
Property donated by local in Norzaragay, Bulacan Currently about 130-150 families living in Navotas City will move to Norzaragay, Bulacan They live in very poor conditions, some of the worst in the worldTheir “houses” are on stilts located by a mountain of garbage on the coast of Manila Bay
TimelineMay 5 Depart Vancouver, BC
May 6 Arrive in Manila and spend night at Mark's house
May 7 Visit to Navotas/first day in Norzagaray and 1st day construction
May 8 First full construction day
May 9 Half day construction, visit local school, tour of town
May 10 Full Construction day
May 11 Half work day, visit Angat Dam and Dumagat tribe
May 12 Full construction day (hardest day of work!) and visit from Governor of Bulacan
May 13 Last Day in Norzagaray and return to Manila
Arrival in ManilaSunday, May 7, 2006Sunday, May 7, 2006
“..after waiting five months for the trip, it still seemed a bit surreal…”Karen Poon
Visit to NavotasSunday, May 7, 2006Sunday, May 7, 2006
Welcome Banner for Enspire Ambassadors Family living in Navotas
Visit to NavotasSunday, May 7, 2006Sunday, May 7, 2006
“..the happiness we experienced ( in Navotas) was that of joy through community and love of others..”Stash
Enspire and PPF volunteers with local children
Visit to NavotasSunday, May 7, 2006Sunday, May 7, 2006
“Being in Navotas showed me another side of the Philippines that I’d never seen close up…It was hard to wrap my head around it.” Maibel
Houses perched above Manila Bay (above) and outrigger boats sitting on heaps of garbage (right)
Visit to NavotasSunday, May 7, 2006Sunday, May 7, 2006
Young Navotas Boys Enspire volunteers with local family
Norzagaray, BulacanSunday, May 7Sunday, May 7--13, 200613, 2006
“ When ever you can, where ever you are, do all you can do to help because you might not get another chance.” Tere, PPF
Tere, Nenette and Dong: PPF Volunteers and our Hosts
Our accommodations
Our meals
Our building tools
Library Construction
“I don’t remember the last time I worked this hard...but doing this will be helping people.” Patricia
Library Construction
Visit from Governor and Library Construction
Enspire Founder, Mark Yu with buckets of concrete
Bulacan Governor Josie Mendoza-Dela Cruz visiting for lunch
Visit to the Local SchoolTuesday, May 9, 2006Tuesday, May 9, 2006
“We taught them the ‘Hokey Pokey’ and quizzed them on spelling and math…so cute!” Karli
“It was great seeing the summer school students and the visiting seminarians having so much fun learning!” Kim
Angat Dam and Visit with Dumagats (Indigenous People)Thursday, May 11, 2006Thursday, May 11, 2006
Angat Dam and Visit with Dumagats (Indigenous People)
Enspire co-founder, Dennis Cojucowith Dumagat people
Dumagat woman and child
More construction…
Mixing concrete The assembly line up to the second floor
More construction…
“..it’s intense work. We've been doing a lot of digging and shoveling and pounding... we're all constantly soaked in a layer of sweat, but we're having an absolutely amazing time.”Stash
Building Relationships..
And Having Fun….
And more fun!
Next Steps
Complete library constructionContinue raising funds for operation and maintenance of libraryRecruit volunteer librarian to catalogue donated books and to train local to perform librarian duties
