Wednesday, December 7, 2016

YSEALI YOUnified - Philippines

YSEALI YOUnified - Philippines with University student leaders, US Embassy & YSEALI peeps, Keep Hope Alive youth volunteers & TAYO. Keep Hope Alive showcases inspiration booth & exhibit to inspire & encourage young people to volunteer & engage in public / community service. YSEALI community all over ASEAN are simultaneously celebrating 3 years of youth empowerment, participation & development :) #yseali #YOUnified #ysealiph




Sunday, December 4, 2016

Basic English Literacy Program (BELiP)

Successful launching of Basic English Literacy Program (BELiP) in Tagaytay & Tinis-an Mangyan Community. We will be accommodating volunteer teachers/BELiPers starting next month (5 days duration) for these communities!


Thank you awesome Keep Hope Alive youth volunteers & teachers for dedicating you time and energy.This project aimed at improving literacy among out-of-schools youth and Mangyan adults in Mindoro by developing basic literacy skills of reading, writing and numeracy and providing an alternative pathway of learning for those who do not have access to basic education. This program will use informal English literacy education which is a life skills and short-term course that addresses the special needs and interests of target youths, adults or parents to promote pride in their work and ownership of their responsibilities as members of the family and their community. This literacy learning intervention will be utilizing volunteer English teachers and literate family members to help non-literate members upgrade their literacy skills and improve the educational opportunities of poor families in the depressed, deprived and under-served areas. of Keep Hope Alive in partnership with Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) & sponsored by U.S. Embassy, Manila Philippines, launched las Dec. 1-3 for the celebration of YSEALI YOUnified. #younified #Belip#younifiedph #belipers




Thursday, December 1, 2016

PYAP Day: Youth in Climate Action 2016

 Recognizing the key role of youth in tackling climate change and working closely with youth-led and youth-focused organizations in MIMAROPA. This activity is also conducted in observance with the National Day for Youth in Climate Action, Araw ng Pagbasa & YSEALI YOUnified - Mindoro. Youth forum & workshops, Alay-Lakad para sa KAlikasan, Mangrove planting and stratplanning are some of the activites conducted. Youth-led project "One Book, More Trees" is also launched together with the new batch of MyLeader. Thank you DSWD-MIMAROPA, Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines, PSWDO, SCD-PGOM, LGU-Gloria, Keep Hope Alive & Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative for supporting this event.Young leaders and volunteers succesfully conveyed the importance of urgent action on climate change impact. Let's continue to promote and support the youth’s creativity, and participation as means to communicate to young people the growing concerns on the climate dilemma.Thank you! #pyap #younifiedph #myLeader5 #KabataangMindoreno








Thursday, September 15, 2016

EMPOWER 2.0 YOUTH AGRICAMP & LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Farming is smart, cool & sexy! Thank you Keep Hope Alive, AGREA, SCD-PGOM, Philippine Army peeps, stakeholders & partners for doing an amazing job! Over 361 young leaders, farmers, advocates & 51 volunteers, speakers & facilitators from all over the Philippines attended the EMPOWER 2.0 : Youth AgriCamp & Leadership Summit 2016 last Sept 8-11 at ATI 4H Camp, Bgy Labonan, Bongabong Or. Mindoro. Participants explored, learned and experienced different activities focusing on youth & agriculture, sustainable development agenda, food security, peace & development and youth leadership & empowerment through interactive sessions, focus group discussions, field demo / tour, hands-on learning & workshops. Congratulations guys! Thank you God for these awesome people! #empowerV2