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Philippines

  • 162 sponsorship programmes
  • 4 education centres
  • 3,700 sponsored children
  • 17 overseas volunteers

Despite an increase in growth the past few years, the Philippines is experiencing an even larger divide between the rich and the poor, mass migration from rural areas to large cities (Manila, Cebu, etc.) and mass unemployment rates, the highest in the region of Southeast Asia.

Children of the Mekong’s child sponsorship programme supports street children, those who live in shantytowns as well as those living in rural and isolated areas. Many partnerships have been forged at a grassroots level with both religious and secular Filipino and international organisations.

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  • 118.3 million inhabitants, with 52% living in rural areas
  • Official languages: Filipino (Tagalog), English, and 87 other languages and dialects
  • Currency: Philippine  Peso (£1= 75.11 Philippine  Peso)
  • Literacy rate: 95.7%
  • Ethnic groups: Tagalog 26%, Bisaya/Binisaya 14.3%, Ilocano 8%, Cebuano 8%, Illonggo 7.9%, Bikol/Bicol 6.5%, Waray 3.8%, Kapampangan 3%, Maguindanao 1.9%, Pangasinan 1.9%, other local ethnicities 18.5%, foreign ethnicities 0.2%
  • Religions: Roman Catholic 78.8%, Muslim 6.4%

CHILDREN OF THE MEKONG'S ACTIVITY IN THE PHILIPPINES:

In rural areas which are often affected by typhoons and other natural disasters, child sponsorship programme is the best way of helping families through hard times and curb migration to the shantytowns. Hundreds of children are sponsored in rural areas and slums.

Children of the Mekong also helps in emergencies, for example during the aftermath of typhoon Haiyan in 2013, when more than 1,000 houses and over 10 schools had to be rebuilt.

Over the years, Children of the Mekong has developed education centres and boarding houses for University students in the archipelago. At our education centres, university students can receive support including scholarships, accommodation and food, so they can continue their education despite the poverty of their families. The students also benefit from holistic training all year long, organised by our local social workers and overseas volunteers, so they become responsible and well balanced young individuals, ready to get involved in the society.

Children of the Mekong manages 4 education centres for University students in Cebu, Butuan, Tuguegarao, and Dumaguete.

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OUR CURRENT PROJECT IN the PHILIPPINES

Dumaguete Education Centre

Despite recent progress in the Philippines, a shocking 3.8 million children and youth don’t go to school. Young girls are especially affected as they […]

Progress: 98%

Funds raised so far: 98%

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OUR NEWS IN the PHILIPPINES

Children of the Mekong’s action starts in the Philippines

1996

Typhoon Haiyan affects thousands of families and Children of the Mekong runs an emergency programme with the reconstruction of houses, schools and livelihood 

2013
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