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Construction Activities – July 30 Day 8 – Construction Progress – An Important Milestone Reached Today, work continued on the formwork around the entire building. If everything goes according to schedule, this phase of the work will be completed tomorrow. The volunteers have now reached the level of the top

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Construction Activities – July 29 Day 7 – Morning Activities Despite the changing weather conditions, more progress was made today on the construction of the library. The volunteers were able to work throughout the morning, but heavy rainfall in the afternoon forced the construction activities to be temporarily suspended. During

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Construction Activities – July 28 Day 6 – Construction Continues Although it was originally agreed that construction on the library would take place from July 20 through July 24, work has continued beyond that period. The incredible commitment of parents and volunteers has kept the project moving forward. During the

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Construction Activities – July 24 Day 5 – Construction Progress Library The progress on the outside of the building is now clearly visible. The walls have been built up to the height of the future windows, making the shape of the library increasingly recognizable. The volunteers’ workday ended with a

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Construction Activities – July 23 Day 4 – Preparing the Building Pad Today was another productive day at the construction site of the school library. The main task for the day was to level the accumulated soil inside the library building. In the morning, six volunteers were present to carry

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Construction Update – July 22 Day 3 – Building a Strong Foundation This workday was entirely focused on laying the foundation. Volunteers worked together on several essential tasks, including mixing cement, cutting plywood to size, and building sturdy formwork. The freshly mixed concrete was then poured into the formwork and

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Construction Update – July 21 Day 2 Construction continued at a steady pace. The window layout was marked out, making it clear where the windows will be installed, while the hollow block walls continued to rise. Little by little, the library is really starting to take shape. Once again, many

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Construction Update – July 20 Day 1 Many people came together to help with the preparations for the library construction. Food and drinks were provided for all volunteers, and everyone contributed in their own way. The foreman assigned the tasks and ensured that the work was carried out in an

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Library Construction Resumes After the school break, construction of the library has resumed. The school Principal and the Gutierrez family called on PTA members, parents, and volunteers from Stichting Ama Namin (SAN) to lend a helping hand with the construction. It is truly heartwarming to see so many people contributing

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Laptops, Keyboards & Accessories on Their Way Thanks to the generous donation of laptops for our schools and library, we are once again able to make a meaningful contribution to education in the Philippines. We are incredibly grateful for this support, as these laptops will provide students and teachers with

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It’s a small world! It’s a small world! Through mutual connections, Gutz Tailoring received a wonderful opportunity to produce uniforms for a daycare center. In total, they will be making uniforms for 30 children. While taking the children’s measurements, we had many meaningful conversations with Team Mansalay, mother Laynne, and

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Thank You, Sponsors & Donors! 🌷 Thank You Sponsors & Welcome New Sponsors and Donors! 🌷 With great gratitude, we would like to thank our sponsors and donors for their continued support of our projects. Thanks to your involvement, we are able to continue supporting children, youth, and families in

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