END THE STIGMA!

The world today has the largest generation of young people in history with 1.8 billion between the ages of 10 and 24 years. Many of them already are driving transformative change, and many more are poised to do so, but lack the opportunity and means. Youth also represents a powerhouse of human potential that could transform health and to ensure that no young person is left behind and all can realize their right to health equitably and without discrimination or hindrance (WHO, 2018).

EMPOWER 6.0 Health & Wellness Advocacy Camp is a strategic opportunity to meaningfully engage young people in transforming health and sustainable development. This will mean providing opportunities for young people’s engagement with local, national and global programmes highlighting major health issues today: MENTAL HEALTH, TEENAGE PREGNANCY, HIV/AIDS and VACCINES.

This Leadership & Advocacy Camp will focus its efforts on three strategic areas—challenging harmful legal and policy barriers that deter young people from accessing services, supporting youth participation in the health response and strengthening innovative partnerships between organizations, government and networks of young people.

Meaningful youth participation at all levels results in responsive health systems that take advantage of new innovations and technologies, strengthening their social interest, strong inclusive policies and nurturing long-term commitment to creative health solutions.

TOGETHER, we can make a difference!

DATE: MARCH 13-15, 2020

VENUE: PUERTO GALERA, OR. MINDORO, PHILIPPINES

PARTICIPANTS: Open to youth leaders, SK officials, students & student leaders, health & wellness advocates and young professionals (15 to 35 years old).

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PRE-REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/empower60

#Empower6 #HopeKeepers #HealthWarriors

[Empower is the youth engagement and advocacy platform of Keep Hope Alive]

4th Provincial Youth Parliament of Oriental Mindoro

Provincial Youth Parliament is a permanent youth forum for dialogue where young people from different municipalities, schools and organizations in Oriental Mindoro can share their issues, concerns and reflections as well as proposed legislation and present their conclusions on important social and developmental issues in the province.

Radio Interview with VP Leni Robredo fir "Istorya ng Pag-asa"

Thank you Vice President Leni Gerona Robredo for having me in your radio program. It was a great oportunity to share our advocacy and my leadership journey in "Istorya ng Pag-asa" segment of #BiserbisyongLeni. We are excited for more sustainable and impactful partnerships with you and OVP's #AngatBuhay Program.

#HopeKeepers Keep Hope Alive #latepost #AngatBuhayYouth

Forum on Volunteerism

Mr. Shernan Fajutnao Gamol, founder of Keep Hope Alive, SOV National Awardee - Not-For-Profit Organization Category, sharing His experience and best practices in volunteerism. (Posrt from Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency Official Facebook Page)

Benefit Movie Screening for KHA

Thank you very much to our generous supporters who joined us in our benefit screening of The Lion King organized by Global Development Partners - GDP International Inc, for the benefit of the projects for IPs of Keep Hope Alive organization in Mansalay, Mindoro. See you again in our next events! This event was also made possible by Beautéderm and Jesi Mendez Salon Robinsons Galleria.

SSG Municipal Federation of Socorro Leadership Training

Thank you SSG Municipal Federation of Socorro for having me as one of your speakers. It was an honor to be able to inspire student leaders to dream and innovate their project ideas as well as using one’s voice for greater good. #KabataangMindoreño

photos (c) Leuteboro National High School Student Government

Ideas Positive Alumni Community (IPAC) Convention 2019 in Oriental Mindoro

IPAC MIMAROPA and Keep Hope Alive hosted this year's Ideas Positive Alumni Community (IPAC) Convention 2019 in Oriental Mindoro.

True to the thrust of building healthier communities from the grassroots level, IPAC spent their time together to inspire and empower a Mangyan community (Sitio Sinariri, Mansalay, Or. Mindoro) - truly a convention like no other.

#IPACConvention2019 #healthierCommunities #BastaIPACMayIMPACT#IPACmimaropa

Positive Youth Development Network (PYDN)

Imagine a community of empowered youth developing their own ideas and solutions about relevant health issues. The Filipino youth in the rural communities will be able to raise their awareness amd understanding on various health system problems, be guided by public health mentors, and engage with LGUs and established institutions as they advance their initiatives for health, water and sanitation in their own communities. Isn't this exciting? Let's go Ideas Positive Alumni Community and Positive Youth Development Network (PYDN)! #HealthierCommunities #HopeKeepers

SEA camp (Sea & Earth Advocacy Camp) 2019

Thank you Save Philippine Seas and Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative for the opportunity to share our initiatives and advocacy for youth empowerment in Mindoro and learn about different initiatives for environment during SEA camp (Sea & Earth Advocacy Camp) with emerging leaders from Mindanao and Mindoro. #yseali

#nevertooyoungtolead

LINTIANAY CONFERENCE - BORACAY

Thank you US Government Alumni Association Panay and Guimaras & Boracay Foundation, Inc. for the invitation to talk about the basics of community development initiatives during the launching of Lintianay Series. Lintianay is a monthy meet-up of the USG alumni to mentor, network and collaborate projects with emerging youth leaders in the region.

#YSEALI #Lintianay #YStart #PanayHub #USGAAPG

ROTARY CLUB INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT CONFERENCE 2019

Thank you for the opportunity to be one of the panelists at DISCON 2019 of Rotary Club District 3830!

We had a meaningful discussion, partnership building and exchange of knowledge and ideas with Rotarians, Dignitaries and Rotaractors. Thank you Ms. Liza Manalo-Mapagu, it was a great learning experience!

(Our session highlighted the role of social media as a tool with an immense potential for peace-building activities. If use appropriately, it can be used for peace advocacy, community development and education. We don't need just reactions, we need positive actions!)

D3830 DISCON 2019
#DC19 #betheinspiration

PROJECT TRIDENT (IndoneSIA)

"We believe that every child & their families deserve clean water and sanitation. It's the essential building block of life that allows them and their communities to survive and flourish."

This team of empowered young leaders all across ASEAN countries conceptualized and organized Project Trident - a WASH program to improve the access of the community to clean water and educate the people about water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in some communities of Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia. And it would only be right to say that this group has helped greatly in actualizing ideas into reality.

My 2-week exposure to community for the project implementation reminds me to pursue more of my advocacy to help and empower the community thru education and healthcare management. Thank you ASEAN Foundation and Maybank for the opportunity to be an avenue of making a difference and keeping their hope alive. The team and our CSO (YBUL) turned to a family - we became each other's brothers and sisters, cheerleaders, food buddies, secret-keepers, advisers, critiques and even shock-absorbers.

Thank you for this opportunity. My heart is filled with respect, love, and hope for my team, seeing the response of the people and the reception of the community to our project. We educated more than 200 kids and 100 mothers about WASH, provided skills and knowledge about waste management, water filtration & recycling and provided improvized water filtration system at the water source that will benefit more than 400 families. Also, through this project, we were able to replicate MyLeader - Project Danum's istorWASH. It made us realized that doing something that you love will make all the hours that you put in worthwhile. You will have the motivation to keep going and see past the conflicts and difficulties.

Our team could be crazy at times, but I know what we have is real, and definitely something I would remember even when we are miles away from each other. What’s important is staying connected to what you love, your advocacy and continuing to grow in the process.

Thank you President Obama

Thank you President Obama for the opportunities & life lessons. Your principled service and valuing the power of youth inspired & empowered young people all around the world. We are fortunate to be a part of your legacy. #YSEALIbaby #yseali #USembassy

Youth Empowerment Summit 2017

Youth Empowerment Summit 2017. Thank you for inviting me to speak about youth engagement today. It’s a pleasure to share our advocacy, projects & success stories. Beyond this, it's an honor to think about how these young leaders can contribute to community development and nation building. (Young Public Servants, YouthVote Philippines & Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO)). #KeepHopeAlive #yes2017

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

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