SULOngSULU Year 2 Distribution

Last year, with a call for help from a youth group in Sulu, we started the #SULOngSULU project. This is a citizen action drive in aiding the needs of our students in the Sulu area. Thus far, this circle of a few travelling friends have attended to a renovation of a primary school, distribution of school supplies, and sending a few more lab materials for a chemistrylaboratory.

This year around, I am travelling around Indonesia, but I did not want my proximity to deter me from contributing to the progress of my country. Before leaving, I had a word with these friends and asked if we can go ahead with little things like this, and I am glad they were feeling the kind of fullfilment I get when I see something done.

Apart from these friends, social networks has helped bring our advocacy to other people. There was Wina Asuncion who set up a benefit concert , Mara Balayan who did a Hand Lettering workshop, Maria Isabel Bernal of GivingIzReceiving who sold T-shirts to fund a planned Alternative classroom for theBadjaos, and also accounting firm SGV (through Mr Christian Lauron) who shared in time for the company's anniversary.

Overall, these activities and solicitations came up with P65,147 cash, and around estimated P28,000 worth of school supplies.

We were able to furnish 500 bags with 1 box of crayons, 4 pencils/ballspens, 1 sharpener, 1 eraser, 1 ruler, 2 pad papers, 3 notebooks. Some supplies were in excess so some bags got 5 notebooks, 3 pads, and scissors.

Other materials such as envelopes, art papers, bodpapers, tapes, ledgers, yellow pads, lesson plans were provided for the teachers.

Around 428 students in 6 primary schools received bags. 82 bags on the other hand went to Brgy Sila Elementary School, in San Vicente Northern Samar.

The 500 bags were packed complete initially, and because of logistics concern with the AFP Civil Relations Group keeping us in the limbo of whether we will be able to deliver or not, we thought about holding any further purchasing of additional bags and school supplies for more students as we may end up overstocked with goods, not to mention we have almost filled up our friends apartment with donations.

Meanwhile, we had excess funds, so we thought about sharing it to other areas who may need it, and is easier to deliver. There has been excess funds beyond the planned distribution target, so we thought about giving them out to others in need.

The planned distribution was to be 3rd week April, but PAF C130 flights to SULU have been held specifically for election related matters, apart from that the kidnapping issues in Sulu at the time made the flights too busy to accommodate any civilian related matters.

We were almost getting frustrated waiting for every announcement of flight, and thinking of moving it again through Cebu Pacific Cargo services as the first time, but the cost is not practical as it will triple the cost of the items.In the end, if we move with this option, it will seem as if we bought the items at the same price as they would have been sold in Sulu, and making all the fundraising efforts useless, as we have ended up making business for the transport companies instead and sweating it all out for nothing.

But with the help of 51st SAF in Tawi Tawi, we were able to connect to 50th SAF in Sulu who took care of the logistics; they have sponsored the shipping of the goods with 2GO, and even hand carrying some on the commercial flights of their personnel. They also took charge of the moving from Zamboanga henceforward up to distribution.

While we aimed for 1000 kids and we may come up with 1000 bags, the security situation causing trouble with logistics make it not practical to proceed with school supplies. Incidentally, from the recent distribution of excess school supplies in Tawi Tawi, we have been told that the children of Malassa Elementary School don't have seats. Students come to class and squat. Hence, the excess funds will be used to build seats for the school. Currently, we are awaiting for an estimate cost of the materials from 51st PNP SAF Group in Tawi Tawi.



Meanwhile, the funds from the T-shirt sales of GivingIzReceiving will proceed with building the Alternative Classroom for the Badjaos. At the moment, we are awaiting correspondence from the village chief about seeking and finding interested Badjaos to work on the renovation of the structure, after shipping and provision of materials.

Pls see here for an excel file of the received donations, tally of expenses, and data on school supply recipients.

Last year, with a call for help from a youth group in Sulu, we started the #SULOngSULU project. This is a citizen action drive in aiding the needs of our students in the Sulu area. Thus far, this circle of a few travelling friends have attended to a renovation of a primary school, distribution of school supplies, and sending a few more lab materials for a chemistrylaboratory.

This year around, I am travelling around Indonesia, but I did not want my proximity to deter me from contributing to the progress of my country. Before leaving, I had a word with these friends and asked if we can go ahead with little things like this, and I am glad they were feeling the kind of fullfilment I get when I see something done.

Apart from these friends, social networks has helped bring our advocacy to other people. There was Wina Asuncion who set up a benefit concert , Mara Balayan who did a Hand Lettering workshop, Maria Isabel Bernal of GivingIzReceiving who sold T-shirts to fund a planned Alternative classroom for theBadjaos, and also accounting firm SGV (through Mr Christian Lauron) who shared in time for the company's anniversary.

Overall, these activities and solicitations came up with P65,147 cash, and around estimated P28,000 worth of school supplies.

We were able to furnish 500 bags with 1 box of crayons, 4 pencils/ballspens, 1 sharpener, 1 eraser, 1 ruler, 2 pad papers, 3 notebooks. Some supplies were in excess so some bags got 5 notebooks, 3 pads, and scissors.

Other materials such as envelopes, art papers, bodpapers, tapes, ledgers, yellow pads, lesson plans were provided for the teachers.

Around 428 students in 6 primary schools received bags. 82 bags on the other hand went to Brgy Sila Elementary School, in San Vicente Northern Samar.

The 500 bags were packed complete initially, and because of logistics concern with the AFP Civil Relations Group keeping us in the limbo of whether we will be able to deliver or not, we thought about holding any further purchasing of additional bags and school supplies for more students as we may end up overstocked with goods, not to mention we have almost filled up our friends apartment with donations.

Meanwhile, we had excess funds, so we thought about sharing it to other areas who may need it, and is easier to deliver. There has been excess funds beyond the planned distribution target, so we thought about giving them out to others in need.

The planned distribution was to be 3rd week April, but PAF C130 flights to SULU have been held specifically for election related matters, apart from that the kidnapping issues in Sulu at the time made the flights too busy to accommodate any civilian related matters.

We were almost getting frustrated waiting for every announcement of flight, and thinking of moving it again through Cebu Pacific Cargo services as the first time, but the cost is not practical as it will triple the cost of the items.In the end, if we move with this option, it will seem as if we bought the items at the same price as they would have been sold in Sulu, and making all the fundraising efforts useless, as we have ended up making business for the transport companies instead and sweating it all out for nothing.

But with the help of 51st SAF in Tawi Tawi, we were able to connect to 50th SAF in Sulu who took care of the logistics; they have sponsored the shipping of the goods with 2GO, and even hand carrying some on the commercial flights of their personnel. They also took charge of the moving from Zamboanga henceforward up to distribution.

While we aimed for 1000 kids and we may come up with 1000 bags, the security situation causing trouble with logistics make it not practical to proceed with school supplies. Incidentally, from the recent distribution of excess school supplies in Tawi Tawi, we have been told that the children of Malassa Elementary School don't have seats. Students come to class and squat. Hence, the excess funds will be used to build seats for the school. Currently, we are awaiting for an estimate cost of the materials from 51st PNP SAF Group in Tawi Tawi.



Meanwhile, the funds from the T-shirt sales of GivingIzReceiving will proceed with building the Alternative Classroom for the Badjaos. At the moment, we are awaiting correspondence from the village chief about seeking and finding interested Badjaos to work on the renovation of the structure, after shipping and provision of materials.

Pls see here for an excel file of the received donations, tally of expenses, and data on school supply recipients.

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#SULOngSULU: Supplies for schools in Patikul, Sulu Year 2

More than that war between the rebels and the government in Patikul, Sulu, an even more frustrating battle of not defense but deferral; Over the stinking air and garbage, dirt roads and poor pavements, well water that runs only a certain hours of certain days, traffic of no rules after a random parade of army tanks, over beggars who are on every street and corner, over the telecommunication service that is anyway OFF most of the time because of an ongoing military operation, over lighting that is nowhere in the roads, over the curfews; A war that cripples its citizen who may lean into rebellion and onto the cycle for generations; And looking at the kids and the situation, without any intervention, it is clear and regretful to see that they will end up to be the same.

The SULOngSULU is citizen-action drive to provide support for the school supply needs of children through new and/or used (but worthy) school supplies.

Last year, with the support from a few schools (because it was almost the last month of classes when this was conceptualized, where some schools are already done with their classes), the drive collected used school supplies (e.g. notebooks, crayons, pencils, pad papers, water colors, poster paints) from 4 private schools and later distributed it to some schools in SULU.

With what has been collected and some donations from a few people, the drive was able to supply bags and school supplies for 2 schools (The Tandu Dagmay primary school and the Tandu Bagua Elementary School).

This year, the drive is trying to approach even more schools, individuals, and organizations as possible so as to extend  to as many schools as possible in Sulu.

The following are the target goods for provision:

Per Student:

Bag

Box of Crayons (either 8 colors or 16)

4 pencils

1 sharpener

1 eraser

1 Small Ruler

Pencil Case

2 Pad Papers

5 Notebooks

Photocopy of the workbook (for grades 1-2)

Per Classroom of 25-40 students:

Art papers of 25 pcs of each of the 8 Colors (Black Included)

10 Small Scissors

10 Watercolors with brushes

1 Wall Clock with Battery

Class Record

2 pcs Erasers

2 Boxes of Chalk; 1 colored and 1 white

Ledger for Teacher

Posters of:

Philippine Presidents

Map of the Philippines

National Symbols

National Heroes

With the prices of goods as per last year's distribution, this provision for a student mean P160 in primary school, and P283 for elementary school, with difference based on the (size of) bag.

This Year, while our priority will be the primary schools, we are looking to extend the provisions to the elementary schools too, though we will be working on the primary schools first before heading onto the Elementary schools. 

The schools with their number of students this school year (2015-2016) are:

PATIKUL, SULU

Primary School	#			Elementary School	#
Ahajani PS	89			Sahipa Elementary School	41
Bunbun PS	106			Tugas ES	89
Sahipa Elementary School	41			Amman Elementary School	101
Tandu Bagua PS	37			Liang Elementary school	153
Tandu Dagmay PS	84			Igasan ES	265
Usaw Primary School	79
Wanni PS annex II	22			TOTAL	649
TOTAL	458			TOTAL (PRIMARY & ELEMENTARY)	1107

Thus far, after the benefit concert and some goods from friends, here is what we have and still looking for:

PRIMARY SCHOOLS:

Material Qty per Sdt Total Qty On Hand Need Price per item TOTAL per item Bag 1 500 0 500 35 17500 Crayons 1 500 166 334 8 2672 Pencils/Ballpen 4 2000 1609 391 4 1564 Sharpener 1 500 360 140 3 420 Eraser 1 500 147 353 2 706 Ruler 1 500 200 300 7 2100 Pencil Case 1 500 5 495 5 2475 Pad paper 2 1000 194 806 7 5642 Notebooks 5 2500 499 2001 14 28014 61093

Some cash donations as follows:

CASH Amount To Fund TOTAL 10500 50593 Sinag Basir 3500 #SULOngSULU Benefit Concert 6500 Mara Balayan Workshop 5000+ Rackys Colleagues 500 April Tomas Ruby (Mami Weng)

At the moment, yes, we are still very far from the Target for even 500 students, whilst I am looking into providing for 1000 students; a little bit hilarious for how much my network can provide, but that has been what I have always told myself. I can't expect them to wish, they haven't known what it is perhaps. They probably even think that's all there is in life. But, If they can't put up a dream, i'll be the one to dream for them.

So, yes, something i haven't done until I got into this outreach work is begging. But true enough, travelling has taught me to humility. And if the kind of humility I need to put up, is the upliftment of some, so be it. 

For Donations:

Via Bank of thePhilippine Islands

Bank Code: 010040018

Account Number: 3119 2301 35

Name on Account: Raquel Bernardo

Via Paypal 

 

Email Address: jibmaxatnewroad@gmail.com

Suggested in PHP currency to minimize devaluations. In third world, every cent counts J. Otherwise, USD will be fine. 

More than that war between the rebels and the government in Patikul, Sulu, an even more frustrating battle of not defense but deferral; Over the stinking air and garbage, dirt roads and poor pavements, well water that runs only a certain hours of certain days, traffic of no rules after a random parade of army tanks, over beggars who are on every street and corner, over the telecommunication service that is anyway OFF most of the time because of an ongoing military operation, over lighting that is nowhere in the roads, over the curfews; A war that cripples its citizen who may lean into rebellion and onto the cycle for generations; And looking at the kids and the situation, without any intervention, it is clear and regretful to see that they will end up to be the same.

The SULOngSULU is citizen-action drive to provide support for the school supply needs of children through new and/or used (but worthy) school supplies.

Last year, with the support from a few schools (because it was almost the last month of classes when this was conceptualized, where some schools are already done with their classes), the drive collected used school supplies (e.g. notebooks, crayons, pencils, pad papers, water colors, poster paints) from 4 private schools and later distributed it to some schools in SULU.

With what has been collected and some donations from a few people, the drive was able to supply bags and school supplies for 2 schools (The Tandu Dagmay primary school and the Tandu Bagua Elementary School).

This year, the drive is trying to approach even more schools, individuals, and organizations as possible so as to extend  to as many schools as possible in Sulu.

The following are the target goods for provision:

Per Student:

Bag

Box of Crayons (either 8 colors or 16)

4 pencils

1 sharpener

1 eraser

1 Small Ruler

Pencil Case

2 Pad Papers

5 Notebooks

Photocopy of the workbook (for grades 1-2)

Per Classroom of 25-40 students:

Art papers of 25 pcs of each of the 8 Colors (Black Included)

10 Small Scissors

10 Watercolors with brushes

1 Wall Clock with Battery

Class Record

2 pcs Erasers

2 Boxes of Chalk; 1 colored and 1 white

Ledger for Teacher

Posters of:

Philippine Presidents

Map of the Philippines

National Symbols

National Heroes

With the prices of goods as per last year's distribution, this provision for a student mean P160 in primary school, and P283 for elementary school, with difference based on the (size of) bag.

This Year, while our priority will be the primary schools, we are looking to extend the provisions to the elementary schools too, though we will be working on the primary schools first before heading onto the Elementary schools. 

The schools with their number of students this school year (2015-2016) are:

PATIKUL, SULU

Primary School	#			Elementary School	#
Ahajani PS	89			Sahipa Elementary School	41
Bunbun PS	106			Tugas ES	89
Sahipa Elementary School	41			Amman Elementary School	101
Tandu Bagua PS	37			Liang Elementary school	153
Tandu Dagmay PS	84			Igasan ES	265
Usaw Primary School	79
Wanni PS annex II	22			TOTAL	649
TOTAL	458			TOTAL (PRIMARY & ELEMENTARY)	1107

Thus far, after the benefit concert and some goods from friends, here is what we have and still looking for:

PRIMARY SCHOOLS:

Material Qty per Sdt Total Qty On Hand Need Price per item TOTAL per item Bag 1 500 0 500 35 17500 Crayons 1 500 166 334 8 2672 Pencils/Ballpen 4 2000 1609 391 4 1564 Sharpener 1 500 360 140 3 420 Eraser 1 500 147 353 2 706 Ruler 1 500 200 300 7 2100 Pencil Case 1 500 5 495 5 2475 Pad paper 2 1000 194 806 7 5642 Notebooks 5 2500 499 2001 14 28014 61093

Some cash donations as follows:

CASH Amount To Fund TOTAL 10500 50593 Sinag Basir 3500 #SULOngSULU Benefit Concert 6500 Mara Balayan Workshop 5000+ Rackys Colleagues 500 April Tomas Ruby (Mami Weng)

At the moment, yes, we are still very far from the Target for even 500 students, whilst I am looking into providing for 1000 students; a little bit hilarious for how much my network can provide, but that has been what I have always told myself. I can't expect them to wish, they haven't known what it is perhaps. They probably even think that's all there is in life. But, If they can't put up a dream, i'll be the one to dream for them.

So, yes, something i haven't done until I got into this outreach work is begging. But true enough, travelling has taught me to humility. And if the kind of humility I need to put up, is the upliftment of some, so be it. 

For Donations:

Via Bank of thePhilippine Islands

Bank Code: 010040018

Account Number: 3119 2301 35

Name on Account: Raquel Bernardo

Via Paypal 

 

Email Address: jibmaxatnewroad@gmail.com

Suggested in PHP currency to minimize devaluations. In third world, every cent counts J. Otherwise, USD will be fine. 

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#SULOngSULU: Tandu Bagua Primary School in Patikul, Sulu

Tonight, as I was updating the distribution plan for the #SULOngSULU project this May, I happen to browse pictures of one of the primary schools there in Patikul, Sulu. This school sits next to a road with a jungle around it, that looking at it from a distance, you would just think it is an abandoned structure. But yeah, most of them look like this anyway.

I have been to a few schools in Tawi-Tawi but based on all places I have visited in this place, nothing beats those ones in Patikul, Sulu.

Anyhow, there is not much story to post here tonight other than i'd just like to share pictures for public record of this primary school and also for my co-volunteers assigned to the distribution in this school to see where they will be heading to (so they can prepare for some reconstruction of the most we can as well perhaps). It pains me to even call it a school. 

Like I always say, it don't need to be like this if only more and more people know about what is going on in here. And surprisingly, I found a jungle bolo in a primary school.

Tonight, as I was updating the distribution plan for the #SULOngSULU project this May, I happen to browse pictures of one of the primary schools there in Patikul, Sulu. This school sits next to a road with a jungle around it, that looking at it from a distance, you would just think it is an abandoned structure. But yeah, most of them look like this anyway.

I have been to a few schools in Tawi-Tawi but based on all places I have visited in this place, nothing beats those ones in Patikul, Sulu.

Anyhow, there is not much story to post here tonight other than i'd just like to share pictures for public record of this primary school and also for my co-volunteers assigned to the distribution in this school to see where they will be heading to (so they can prepare for some reconstruction of the most we can as well perhaps). It pains me to even call it a school. 

Like I always say, it don't need to be like this if only more and more people know about what is going on in here. And surprisingly, I found a jungle bolo in a primary school.

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The Badjao Learning Resource Center

While working on the renovation of the Tandu Dagmay PrimarySchool in Patikul, Sulu, I was told Badjaos don’t normally go to school because they are being bullied by the Tausugs.

Then, one of the classrooms in that primary school is vacant in the afternoons, and so I asked if we can hold classes especially for the badjaos after mid day. Through some support from friends, we can probably fund a teacher’s salary to conduct a class for these kids. The captain escorted me instead to a standalone room about 300 meters away.

He told me that in case I’d like to hold classes for the Badjaos, I can do it here. Thing is, the size is too small to even conveniently hold a class for a size of 10 kids.

I didn’t understand why such a response when they can comfortably have classes in a room that is not used anyway. I am betting it has something to do with the discrimination over the badjaos again, so much that they don’t want anything they have being used by badjaos as well.

Meantime, with the offer from the captain, I thought I can still somehow make use of the structure. We can probably turn it into a self-guided learning resource center with books, especially comics, art materials, such as paints, brushes, pencils, papers, and games.

The badjaos are quite inclined into arts. Weaving and dances being the ones they have been popular for. We’d like to give them materials to rear their artistry, and train themselves further into craftmanship.

In fact, one time, I spotted some kids playing with cute miniature copies of the badjao boats. I later spoke to the guy who made it and he said he made it from scrap materials he picked up around (especially in SULU where proper garbage disposal and recycling are concepts never thought off).

As it seemed to have been a common pastime of their elders, children would be gambling from the very morning until evening.

Rather than leaving rearing this habit, we can provide easy educational board games to keep them entertained and learning at the same time.

Meantime, this May, we will be distributing school suppliesto Primary Schools and we would like to start fixing this Badjao Learning Resource Center. I have requested my friend Mai to look after the project.

If you have anything spare at home (books, especially comics, art materials, such as paints, brushes, pencils, papers, and games; I prefer used to that we have to go away from the habit of buying and buying; If a used one is good enough, then it is good enough) which you think would be instrumental to the development of the badjao kids, please let me know. 

While working on the renovation of the Tandu Dagmay PrimarySchool in Patikul, Sulu, I was told Badjaos don’t normally go to school because they are being bullied by the Tausugs.

Then, one of the classrooms in that primary school is vacant in the afternoons, and so I asked if we can hold classes especially for the badjaos after mid day. Through some support from friends, we can probably fund a teacher’s salary to conduct a class for these kids. The captain escorted me instead to a standalone room about 300 meters away.

He told me that in case I’d like to hold classes for the Badjaos, I can do it here. Thing is, the size is too small to even conveniently hold a class for a size of 10 kids.

I didn’t understand why such a response when they can comfortably have classes in a room that is not used anyway. I am betting it has something to do with the discrimination over the badjaos again, so much that they don’t want anything they have being used by badjaos as well.

Meantime, with the offer from the captain, I thought I can still somehow make use of the structure. We can probably turn it into a self-guided learning resource center with books, especially comics, art materials, such as paints, brushes, pencils, papers, and games.

The badjaos are quite inclined into arts. Weaving and dances being the ones they have been popular for. We’d like to give them materials to rear their artistry, and train themselves further into craftmanship.

In fact, one time, I spotted some kids playing with cute miniature copies of the badjao boats. I later spoke to the guy who made it and he said he made it from scrap materials he picked up around (especially in SULU where proper garbage disposal and recycling are concepts never thought off).

As it seemed to have been a common pastime of their elders, children would be gambling from the very morning until evening.

Rather than leaving rearing this habit, we can provide easy educational board games to keep them entertained and learning at the same time.

Meantime, this May, we will be distributing school suppliesto Primary Schools and we would like to start fixing this Badjao Learning Resource Center. I have requested my friend Mai to look after the project.

If you have anything spare at home (books, especially comics, art materials, such as paints, brushes, pencils, papers, and games; I prefer used to that we have to go away from the habit of buying and buying; If a used one is good enough, then it is good enough) which you think would be instrumental to the development of the badjao kids, please let me know. 

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SULOngSULU: Chemistry Lab materials for Boloboc National High School in Tawi Tawi

Earlier this year, we have received a request through friend Khen Kaming, a resident of Bongao, Tawi Tawi for the provision of Chemistry Lab materials for Boloboc National high school.

I have visited this school more than a year back, and surely, they have a room called Laboratory, but back then, it was but dust inside.

After the call on facebook for the lab materials, we have received response from a friend Minie Gela based in Qatar (PHP3,000), a facebook acquaintance Ms Lei Dy Capinig (PHP5,000), an OFW in Taiwan, and Maria Isabel (PHP1500) of Giving Is Receiving. Plus, to complete our initial purchase plan, Ma'am Weng adding up another P1,500.

Out of this money, we were able to purchase:

QTY	ITEM	UNIT PRICE	TOTAL
2	Aspirator	40.00/pc	80
1	Bunsen Burner,5/16"/Tube,Std MXD Gas	350.00/pc	350
1	Burette Clamp, Sngl, Rnd,PlastisolCoated	300.00/pc	300
2	Evaporating Dish, 74mm diam	90.00/pc	180
1	Capillary Tubes	140.00/pack	140
1	Support Ring w/Clamp, 5"Diam, Cast Iron	150.00/pc	150
1	Crucible Triangle, 50cm	120.00/pc	120
1	Ring Stand, Base w/Rod,  5x8"base,20"rod	400.00/pc	400
2	Test Tube Holder	20.00/pc	40
2	Test Tube Rack, PP	250.00/pc	500
2	Thermometer, Student Tot -20 to 110 deg	150.00/pc	300
2	Wire Gauze with Ceramic Center 10/pk	20.00/pc	40
1	Beaker Stand for Micro Burner	140.00/pc	140
1	Mortar and Pestle, 75mm	180.00/pc	180
1	Crucible Tongs	150.00/pc	150
1	Filter paper 12.5cm 100/pk	350.00/pack	350
1	Funnel, Plastic 40 mm	70.00/pc	70
0	Funnel,PP Plastic,75mmOD	90.00/pc	0
2	Dropper Pipet, 5ml, 500/pk	7.00/pc	14
2	Test Tube Brush	15.00/pc	30
1	Rubber Policeman 12/pk	70.00/pc	70
2	100ml Borosilicate Beaker	220.00/pc	440
2	150ml Borosilicate Beaker	230.00/pc	460
1	250ml Borosilicate Beaker 12/pk	240.00/pc	240
1	400ml Borosilicate Beaker	320.00/pc	320
1	1000ml Borosilicate Beaker	550.00/pc	550
1	Burette, Acrylic, 50ml	900.00/pc	900
1	Flask Erlenmeyer 50ml	120.00/pc	120
1	Flask Erlenmeyer 250ml	180.00/pc	180
1	Eudiometer Tube, 100ml	1,500.00/pc	1500
1	Filtering Flask, 250ml	900.00/pc	900
1	10ml Borosilicate Cylinder	350.00/pc	350
1	50ml Borosilicate Cylinder	500.00/pc	500
2	6" Stirring Rod 12/pk	55.00/pc	110
12	Test Tube,Boro,18x150mm, 12/pk	35.00/pc	420
12	Test Tube,15x125mm 12/pk	15.00/pc	180
1	100ml Volumetric Flask	300.00/pc	300
1	250ml Volumetric Flask	400.00/pc	400
1	Watch Glass	75.00/pc	75
1	Glass Tubing 1lb/pk	180.00/pc	180
1	Slides(pack of 72)	65.00/box	65
		Grand Total	11794

Thanks to Patagonian Enterprises in Manila too for extending P794.00 discount to close the purchase at the amount of donations we have.

Last February 25, Mam Weng, Racky, Gilda and other friends are scheduled to fly to Tawi Tawi, and carried the items to turn over to Boloboc National high School. Thanks to Gilda for sponsoring the baggage fees :-).

Also, to our Philippine National Police Special Action Force for granting and ensuring the security of our friends.

Thanks to blogger Ian dela Pena for donating the microscope too.

To Khen for letting me know everytime of any help opportunity and genuine sacrifices and visions for Tawi Tawi.

And, If I may, once again, the TEAM BACKOUT, Mam Weng, Nars Racky, Minie, Cecille and JC who has been the arms of these little PH projects.

Earlier today, I received a message from Mam Weng that she is happy about what she has been involved into lately, and it is pleasing to know that rather than just being bothered by a remote commander in Indonesia, they feel the same happiness and satisfaction that I feel when we are able to do something.

YOU WILL ALL BE BLESSED.

As you may see, the quantity provided are small, and we are looking into providing a second batch of the same quantity to be on a good ratio of materials to student count. Additionally, we are looking into getting them furnished with Physics Lab Materials later, as well as DESKTOPs. If you have spare, regardless of whether used so long as still worthy, please let us know.

For Donations:

Via Bank of thePhilippine Islands

Bank Code: 010040018

Account Number: 2439 1558 52

Name on Account: Joseph Ian Macalino

Via Paypal 

 

Email Address: jibmaxatnewroad@gmail.com

Suggested in PHP currency to minimize devaluations. In third world, every cent counts J. Otherwise, USD will be fine. 

Click Contact for any questions or concerns. Alternatively, you may speak to Ms Weng Bulaon at 0925 755 5055.

Earlier this year, we have received a request through friend Khen Kaming, a resident of Bongao, Tawi Tawi for the provision of Chemistry Lab materials for Boloboc National high school.

I have visited this school more than a year back, and surely, they have a room called Laboratory, but back then, it was but dust inside.

After the call on facebook for the lab materials, we have received response from a friend Minie Gela based in Qatar (PHP3,000), a facebook acquaintance Ms Lei Dy Capinig (PHP5,000), an OFW in Taiwan, and Maria Isabel (PHP1500) of Giving Is Receiving. Plus, to complete our initial purchase plan, Ma'am Weng adding up another P1,500.

Out of this money, we were able to purchase:

QTY	ITEM	UNIT PRICE	TOTAL
2	Aspirator	40.00/pc	80
1	Bunsen Burner,5/16"/Tube,Std MXD Gas	350.00/pc	350
1	Burette Clamp, Sngl, Rnd,PlastisolCoated	300.00/pc	300
2	Evaporating Dish, 74mm diam	90.00/pc	180
1	Capillary Tubes	140.00/pack	140
1	Support Ring w/Clamp, 5"Diam, Cast Iron	150.00/pc	150
1	Crucible Triangle, 50cm	120.00/pc	120
1	Ring Stand, Base w/Rod,  5x8"base,20"rod	400.00/pc	400
2	Test Tube Holder	20.00/pc	40
2	Test Tube Rack, PP	250.00/pc	500
2	Thermometer, Student Tot -20 to 110 deg	150.00/pc	300
2	Wire Gauze with Ceramic Center 10/pk	20.00/pc	40
1	Beaker Stand for Micro Burner	140.00/pc	140
1	Mortar and Pestle, 75mm	180.00/pc	180
1	Crucible Tongs	150.00/pc	150
1	Filter paper 12.5cm 100/pk	350.00/pack	350
1	Funnel, Plastic 40 mm	70.00/pc	70
0	Funnel,PP Plastic,75mmOD	90.00/pc	0
2	Dropper Pipet, 5ml, 500/pk	7.00/pc	14
2	Test Tube Brush	15.00/pc	30
1	Rubber Policeman 12/pk	70.00/pc	70
2	100ml Borosilicate Beaker	220.00/pc	440
2	150ml Borosilicate Beaker	230.00/pc	460
1	250ml Borosilicate Beaker 12/pk	240.00/pc	240
1	400ml Borosilicate Beaker	320.00/pc	320
1	1000ml Borosilicate Beaker	550.00/pc	550
1	Burette, Acrylic, 50ml	900.00/pc	900
1	Flask Erlenmeyer 50ml	120.00/pc	120
1	Flask Erlenmeyer 250ml	180.00/pc	180
1	Eudiometer Tube, 100ml	1,500.00/pc	1500
1	Filtering Flask, 250ml	900.00/pc	900
1	10ml Borosilicate Cylinder	350.00/pc	350
1	50ml Borosilicate Cylinder	500.00/pc	500
2	6" Stirring Rod 12/pk	55.00/pc	110
12	Test Tube,Boro,18x150mm, 12/pk	35.00/pc	420
12	Test Tube,15x125mm 12/pk	15.00/pc	180
1	100ml Volumetric Flask	300.00/pc	300
1	250ml Volumetric Flask	400.00/pc	400
1	Watch Glass	75.00/pc	75
1	Glass Tubing 1lb/pk	180.00/pc	180
1	Slides(pack of 72)	65.00/box	65
		Grand Total	11794

Thanks to Patagonian Enterprises in Manila too for extending P794.00 discount to close the purchase at the amount of donations we have.

Last February 25, Mam Weng, Racky, Gilda and other friends are scheduled to fly to Tawi Tawi, and carried the items to turn over to Boloboc National high School. Thanks to Gilda for sponsoring the baggage fees :-).

Also, to our Philippine National Police Special Action Force for granting and ensuring the security of our friends.

Thanks to blogger Ian dela Pena for donating the microscope too.

To Khen for letting me know everytime of any help opportunity and genuine sacrifices and visions for Tawi Tawi.

And, If I may, once again, the TEAM BACKOUT, Mam Weng, Nars Racky, Minie, Cecille and JC who has been the arms of these little PH projects.

Earlier today, I received a message from Mam Weng that she is happy about what she has been involved into lately, and it is pleasing to know that rather than just being bothered by a remote commander in Indonesia, they feel the same happiness and satisfaction that I feel when we are able to do something.

YOU WILL ALL BE BLESSED.

As you may see, the quantity provided are small, and we are looking into providing a second batch of the same quantity to be on a good ratio of materials to student count. Additionally, we are looking into getting them furnished with Physics Lab Materials later, as well as DESKTOPs. If you have spare, regardless of whether used so long as still worthy, please let us know.

For Donations:

Via Bank of thePhilippine Islands

Bank Code: 010040018

Account Number: 2439 1558 52

Name on Account: Joseph Ian Macalino

Via Paypal 

 

Email Address: jibmaxatnewroad@gmail.com

Suggested in PHP currency to minimize devaluations. In third world, every cent counts J. Otherwise, USD will be fine. 

Click Contact for any questions or concerns. Alternatively, you may speak to Ms Weng Bulaon at 0925 755 5055.

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