SchoolHouse Rock! : A rockin' fundraiser to rebuild Cayucay National High School

Hi everyone,

We're currently in the process of planning a fund raising concert to rebuild 11 classrooms for Cayucay National High School in Brgy. Cayucay in Alaminos, Pangasinan. It's entitled SchoolHouse Rock! : A rockin' fundraiser to rebuild Cayucay National High School. If we get enough support, we're planning on holding it on the 15th of August at A-Venue in Makati.

As I've mentioned in a previous post, Cayucay National High School USED TO HAVE a Daycare Center, a basketball auditorium and a National High School that serves at least 500 children. Because of Typhoon Emong, they only have 2 classrooms in good condition left. 11 classrooms were heavily damaged and their basketball court/auditorium collapsed during the storm.

Here are some additional info about the school:
Kinder to Grade 6 - 230 students
6 new rooms and 3 old - ALL DAMAGED

HS:
1st year - 62 students
2nd year - 74
3rd year - 65
4th year - 75

4 classrooms total; 2 DAMAGED

Fortunately, the Daycare center has been moved to the new barangay hall which was barely damaged. However, the teachers are still holding classes in these damaged and dangerous classrooms since they do not have anywhere else to go... and this is where we are really concerned because the structure that was left is very very dangerous. The ceilings look like they can collapse anytime. Add to that the fact that it's been poorly built by the DepEd. The afternoon rains are not helping either. (See photos below)

This is where we need your help. We still have no word from the barangay officials regarding their estimate for the funds they need but we're putting it at Php40,000 per classroom which includes replacing the worn out tables and chairs. In total, we need at least Php400,000 for this project.

Please help us, in any way possible, to pursue this project. As of the moment, we need bands (amateur or pro) and sponsors so we can proceed with the event...

If you have contacts, please let us know by sending an email to helpsmalltown@gmail.com or berna_grace@yahoo.com =)

Thanks thanks! =)

-Bernadette

Made 118 families happy =)

On behalf of the 118 families who benefited from this drive,
I would like to say thank you to the following
for their time and generous donations:
Baricaua, Joseph
Bautista, Elvis & family
Bautista, Felix & family
Dy, Brian
Go, Kristl
Harness, Ellen
Ko, Kristel
Koo, Charles
Lim, Lolita
Lita, Gerry (P&G)
Lumapas, Brenda
Lumapas, Caroline
Lumapas, Cecille
Mirador, Andy & Family
Pe, Diane
Rodriguez, Kristine
Ta, David & Family
Uy, Daphne (P&G)
Winde, Betty
Unison International Apparel, Inc.
United Laboratories, Inc.
Universal Robina Corporation
... and my cousins JJ, Rona, Precious, Queenie and Sam
for helping us repack and distribute the goods. =)

It's not too late to help,
we're planning a rockin' fund raiser entitled:
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK!
slated on August 15th 2009
to help rebuild the classrooms of
Cayucay National High School
in Brgy. Cayucay, Alaminos, Pangasinan.
We're still in the planning stage
so if anyone wants to help out,
send an email to:
helpsmalltown@gmail.com.

Your support will go a long way in making this event a success,
and therefore substantial help in providing the education that these children so deserve.

Here are some photos from the distribution last June 13

c/o Dr. Cofreros and Family (Tiffany!!! Thanks!)

c/o Charles, Kristl and Joe

c/o United Laboratories (Thanks Mike!)


c/o Unison International Apparel (Thanks Kristel!)

A Fund Raising Event

Hi Friends,

We're currently in the process of planning a fund raising concert to build 11 classrooms and 1 day care center for this town.

This town USED TO HAVE a Daycare Center, a basketball auditorium and a National High School that serves at least 500 children. Today, they only have 2 usable classrooms.

Please help us come up with an appropriate title for this event.

Your help will be invaluable! =)

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Here are some info about the school:
Daycare Center - 20 kids (1 room - TOTALLY UNUSABLE)
Kinder to Grade 6 - 230 students
6 new rooms and 3 old - ALL DAMAGED

HS:
1st year - 62 students
2nd year - 74
3rd year - 65
4th year - 75

4 classrooms total; 2 DAMAGED

We reached the $1000 mark!!!

Thanks to all our donors!!!

We now have enough funds to buy relief goods including sacks of rice for 40 families.

However, it's still not enough. We still have $4000 to go!!!

Let's go people! Keep donating! =)

Click here to see the list of donors.

Thank You!

(List Updated June 12, 2009)
We would like to say thank you to the following for their generous donations:
Mr. Joseph Baricaua
Mr. Felix Bautista & Family
Mr. Brian Dy
Ms. Kristl Go
Ms. Ellen Harness
Ms. Kristel Ko
Mr. Charles Koo
Ms. Lolita Lim
Ms. Brenda Lumapas
Ms. Caroline Lumapas
Mr. Andy Mirador & Family
Ms. Diane Pe
Ms. Christine Rodriguez
Mr. David Ta & Family
Ms. Daphne Uy (Proctor & Gamble Philippines)
Ms. Betty Winde
Unison International Apparel, Inc.
United Laboratories, Inc. (c/o Mr. Mike Jimenez)
Universal Robina Corporation (c/o Mr. Neil Gosingtian and Mr. Edward Go)

Your help will be invaluable in assisting families rebuild their homes, their livelihood and their lives.

P.S. Our Paypal option is currently limited. If you would like to make a donation, please contact me at berna_grace@yahoo.com. Oh, and we now have $1,010 for this cause. Keep donating! =)

Relief Goods Drive (until June12, 2009)

Two weeks have passed and still, nothing has changed.
They still have no electricity, no ample food supply, and worse, no roof over their heads. (click here to view the photos of the devastation)

On June 13, we (my family, friends and relatives) aim to distribute relief goods for the families affected by the typhoon. Please help us gather funds and relief goods such as canned food, noodles, tarps for temporary roofing, used clothing and medicines for children.

If you would like to make a donation or help in distributing the goods,
kindly send an SMS to 09228076939 or send an email to:
berna_grace@yahoo.com or helpsmalltown@gmail.com

Donations may be sent to Unit 6J, 20 Lansbergh Place, 170 Tomas Morato Avenue, QC.
Pick-up for donations may be arranged as well.


Your generous donation will be of great help to these poor families.
Let us help them rebuild this small town, their homes and their lives.


Thank you in advance,

Bernadette Grace Lim

You can now donate through Paypal!

Update (May 21, 2009)
You can now donate through Paypal! (See right side of this page)
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Help Us Raise $5000!!!

Despite the economic conditions today, I hope everyone can help us get to our goal of $5000 to buy canned food, drinking water, and other construction materials to help this town get back on its feet!

The Aftermath of Typhoon Emong

After Typhoon Emong hit Pangasinan, over 80% of all the houses in Alaminos were left with no roofs.
In our barangay alone, Barangay Cayucay, over 100 houses have been damaged. Some sustained partial damages; others have been left roofless while other houses totally collapsed. Even our place looks like it was bombed.
After seeing the damage first-hand, I realized that I HAVE to do something. I hope that after viewing these photos, you can help us rebuild this town, too.
We will need anything and everything from tarps to temporarily cover the houses (because it’s been raining every afternoon), canned goods, drinking water, medicines, milk and even roofs.

If you would like to make a donation, please let us know. You can contact us by:
1) sending us an email at helpsmalltown@gmail.com
2) sending us a message here on multiply
3) text 0922.807.69.39 or
4) call 374.63.02 (look for Bernadette)

Easter '09

Prizes this year: School supplies, Backpacks, Cups from Coca-cola, Shirts, Face Towels, Toiletries, some toys and bags donated by Kristine Tiu-Laurel and of course, the coveted Ninoy (Php500)... Gave away spaghetti and Milo, too!

I hope someone will be good enough to donate bunny baskets for next year... Or gifts for the kids this Christmas! =)

Please help these kids and their families recover from the devastation left by Typhoon Emong by donating funds for relief goods, medicines, drinking water and construction materials to rebuild their homes. (See upper right section of this page)
You can also contact us at helpsmalltown@gmail.com or 0922.807.6939. Thank you!