At the end of every school year we moms often don't know what to do with those old textbooks and used school materials. For most of us, it goes to the junk cart, and while there might be intentions to donate them, we're not exactly sure how to go about it.
In Metro Manila, public schools already have assigned books for every grade level, and used textbooks – with all the writings on the pages - can only serve as a reference if donated to a school library. The good news is that there are actually many schools around the country that have a greater need for your child's used textbooks, old crayons, worn school bags and other school supplies. In addition to the 10 Institutions that Need your Books, School Supplies, Old Uniforms, here are 10 organizations you could help with these.
1. Barangay Day Care Center
To help your Barangay with their project on education, you may contact your Barangay Day Care Center on what school items they need for the coming school year. A member of SP’s Parent Chat forum, Weng Cortes has been donating old books to their Barangay office for the past few years. "Donating books is a big help since not many can donate cash. If kept at home, they will just collect dust. Ridding your house of all those clutter is like making room for blessings to come in. I encourage my friends and relatives to do the same."
Other than your local community office or public school, there are groups and individuals who can receive donations to help schools in far provinces which are in great need of your child's old books, toys and school supplies. Surprisingly, many of these are international organizations based in the US, Canada and even Japan. Donations can be dropped off at their Manila office or be sent directly to their liaisons in the provinces.
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2. Don Mariano Marcos schools, Davao Oriental
Students in Don Mariano Marcos schools currently do not have access to reading materials. Book donations can help complete the community library project to support 4 day care centers, 4 elementary schools and a national high school.
The Don Mariano Mariano Marcos schools accepts donations in forms of books that cater to elementary and high school students, encyclopedias, dictionaries, reference materials and books for teens. If you’d like to donate, please get in touch with Officer Alex Cabales who is a Commissioned Officer of the Philippine Army conducting a Peace and Development Outreach Program in Barangay Don Mariano Marcos, Lupon, Davao Oriental. He may be reached by email or mobile phone prior to dropping your donations.
Contact details:
Address: (Manila Office) 10DACC, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, in front of Southern Police District c/o Sgt Roderick Y Mapalo and PFC Christopher Lan M Dela Cruz
Mobile: +63917-7192179
Website: http://bukayo.blogspot.com/2012/02/appeal-to-help.html
E-mail: acabales@hotmail.com
3. Kids Ahoy - Reach Our Community Kids (R.O.C.K.)
R.O.C.K. is a program of Kids Ahoy, a creative play shop in Quezon City. According to its owner and founder, Joanne Parsons, rather than charging people a fee for a ticket to participate in their play shop, they ask for book and toy donations instead from participants of programs and activities. Already with 6 school beneficiaries in Aklan, Kids Ahoy plans to extend help to more schools.
Donors are welcome to drop off their donations at their office at #56 Lantana corner New York Sts. Cubao Quezon City.
Contact details:
Address: #56 Lantana corner New York Sts. Cubao Quezon City
Landline: (02)579-1635
E-mail: kidsahoy@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.facebook.com/rockphilippines
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4. Kabataang Inyong Dapat Suportahan (K.I.D.S.)
Kabataang Inyong Dapat Suportahan or KIDS was founded by TV/Movie personality Diether Ocampo and friends. Their program includes "Isang Milyong Aklat, Isang Milyong Pangarap" book drive which helps and develops the habit of reading among youths. KIDS partners with organizations, libraries and schools to collect books that are distributed to public schools all over the country. Be a part of this ongoing project by donating your old books and school materials. You may drop off your donations at their Quezon City office or deposit any amount to their bank account (see their website).
Contact details:
Address: Ground floor, # 20 G. Araneta Ave., Brgy. Santo Domingo, Quezon City
Telefax: (02)708-KIDS (5437) / (02)3482109
Mobile: +63922-8543733
Website: http://www.kidsfoundation.org.ph/
5. Arnel Pineda Foundation Inc.
Donations accepted: school supplies, clothes, non-perishable food items, medicine, medical supplies. Financial contributions may be deposited on their bank accounts mentioned on their website. Volunteers are welcome. Please email the organization.
Arnel Pineda, frontman of the American rock band Journey is the founder of this organization which aims to help the poor with educational and medical missions. Having grown up from humble beginnings in Manila, and now enjoying some success in the music industry, he now gives back lessings throughthis outreach group in the US and Philippines for the benefit of the Philippine youth.
Contact details:
Address: 171 Unit B-18 Wilvic Townhouse, Brgy. Sacred Heart, Sct. Limbaga Extension, Kamuning, Quezon City
E-mail: info@arnelpineda.org
Website: www.arnelpineda.org
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6. Donate Books to the Philippines
A book drive started by Rosalie Arcala Hall and her husband at the North Eastern University in Boston has now expanded throughout New England, Washington DC, California and Japan. Books are sent to UP-Visayas where they are sorted and distributed to beneficiary libraries. The Hall couple continues their mission on tapping books as a prime source of entertainment in far places not reached by cable television and internet.
Contact details:
Address: Liaison Office (Manila drop-off location): Fonacier Hall, Alumni Center, Room 124 Magsaysay Ave. U.P. Diliman Quezon City
Landline: (02)920-6861 / (02)920-4830
Mailing Address: Division of Social Sciences, University of the Philippines-Visayas 5023 Miagao, Iloilo
Mobile: +63917-6221376
E-mail: DonateBooks@gmail.com
7. Philippine Children's Fund of America
The hardships experienced by ethnic Filipino children from the closure of the US facilities in Pampanga, coupled by the Pinatubo eruption, led to the birth of Philippine Children's Fund of America. PCFA is recognized by both the US and Philippine governments as a family and community welfare agency. Based in Sacramento California, it is the most widely supported Filipino-American non-profit organization. Today, PCFA in the Philippines is based in Paradise Ranch in Clark, Pampanga where they extend help to the ndigenous (Aeta) community.
Contact details:
Address: PCFA Paradise Ranch PO Box 53782 Clark Special Economic Zone, Sitio Monicayo, Calumpang, Mabalacat, 2023 Pampanga
Tel No: (045)889-8245 or 48
E-mail: pcfaadmin@pinoykids.org
Website: http://www.pinoykids.orgDonations accepted: books, school supplies
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8. Tiwala Kids and Communities
Tiwala Kids & Communities is a Christian charity group working in the Bicol region. Their programs include basic literacy, scholarship grants, family intervention and livelihood. Tiwala is under Links International, a British charity organization. Donations may be shipped to Bicol via their trusted cargo handler Daily Overland Express Incorporated at 1859 L M Guerrerro St., Malate Manila, or call telephone number (02)524-1980 or (02)523-4993.
Contact details:
Address (ship donations to): Tiiwala Kids and Communities, 70 Washington Drive, Legaspi City 4500 Albay
Landline: +63(52)435-1193
Mobile: +63919-6089997
E-mail: info@tiwala.org
Website: http://www.tiwala.org
Donations accepted: used books, school supplies, monetary, prayers, volunteer work
9. Recovered Treasures
Todd and Catherine Caplinger are missionaries and project directors of Recovered Treasures Children's Home in a remote area in Bago City, Negros Occidental. It provides for orphans, abandoned and disadvantaged children addressing their physical, educational and spiritual needs. The Caplinger family is also involved in feeding, literacy and livelihood programs in the mountains of Don Salvador in Bacolod.
Contact details:
Address (ship donations to): Recovered Treasures Children's Home Purok Gabi, Barangay Busay, Bago City, Negros Occidental
Website: http://www.caplingerfamily.org/book_donation and www.facebook.com/todd.caplinger
E-mail: todd.caplinger@gmail.com
Donations accepted: material goods such as text books, paperbacks, children’s books, powdered milk, vitamins, used shoes, hygiene packs, monetary contributions
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10. GMA Kapuso Foundation Inc.
Carrying out developmental programs designed to promote education and foster learning is one of GMA Kapuso Foundation's mission. Material donations may be delivered to the GMA Kapuso Foundation office Mondays to Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Old school textbooks are distributed to provinces where more reference materials and books are needed.
Contact details:
Address: 2nd Floor GMA Kapuso Center, GMA Network Drive cor. Samar Street Diliman, Quezon City
Landline: (02)982-7777 local number 9901, 9904 or 9905
Telefax: (632)928-9351 or (632)928-4299
E-mail: gmaf@gmanetwork.com
Website: http://www.kapusofoundation.com
Donations accepted: books, supplies, old clothes, food items, medicines, hygiene products, mats, blankets, medical equipment, toys, monetary contributions
Photography by David Hanson Ong
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