Build a library for Anhawon Elementary
Donation protected
Help us raise money to build the first library for Anhawon Elementary School in Cagayan De Oro, Philippines.
All names of people who donate will be printed on a plaque and hung inside the library to serve as a thank you!
*No pressure, no minimum asked. If you are interested, any help is welcome
Background story:
I'm going to the Philippines for two weeks at the end of June 2013, and one of the rap shows I'm doing there is an event at Cagayan De Oro, which is a city in the Mindanao region of the Philippines. Aside from doing a show, I've been in communication with the event organizer to set up some sort of community work. Since art gives us the platform to be heard, it is important to use it to uplift the community, and most specifically, the youth.
We are planning to have a spoken word workshop at MUST College on June 28, and the entrance fee will be a piece of chalk, which we'll donate to the underprivileged students at Anhawon Elementary School on the 29th.
Recently, I began reaching out to my friends with independent clothing lines for donations, in hopes that I can gather clothing for some of the children. Ultimately, we decided that instead of clothing donations, perhaps it is better if we seek donations to help build the very first library at Anhawon Elementary School's campus.
Clothing is a great help, but ultimately, a library would be far more beneficial for the children. The reading and writing skills the kids will attain from the books is powerful and will consequently allow them to help their community. Knowledge is power. Knowledge is freedom.
Please feel free to contact me if you have questions, suggestions, advice, etc.!
All names of people who donate will be printed on a plaque and hung inside the library to serve as a thank you!
*No pressure, no minimum asked. If you are interested, any help is welcome
Background story:
I'm going to the Philippines for two weeks at the end of June 2013, and one of the rap shows I'm doing there is an event at Cagayan De Oro, which is a city in the Mindanao region of the Philippines. Aside from doing a show, I've been in communication with the event organizer to set up some sort of community work. Since art gives us the platform to be heard, it is important to use it to uplift the community, and most specifically, the youth.
We are planning to have a spoken word workshop at MUST College on June 28, and the entrance fee will be a piece of chalk, which we'll donate to the underprivileged students at Anhawon Elementary School on the 29th.
Recently, I began reaching out to my friends with independent clothing lines for donations, in hopes that I can gather clothing for some of the children. Ultimately, we decided that instead of clothing donations, perhaps it is better if we seek donations to help build the very first library at Anhawon Elementary School's campus.
Clothing is a great help, but ultimately, a library would be far more beneficial for the children. The reading and writing skills the kids will attain from the books is powerful and will consequently allow them to help their community. Knowledge is power. Knowledge is freedom.
Please feel free to contact me if you have questions, suggestions, advice, etc.!
Organizer
Ruby Ibarra
Organizer
Antioch, CA
