Pens of Hope in Davao: July 2010

Donated by Compass Rose, NC

108 Pencils were donated last July 26, 2010 by Compass Rose, NC. Three boxes of unsharpened pencils were directly given to Ms. Leah Valle from a supporter in the US. Pens of Hope Davao extends its heartfelt gratitude to Compass Rose, NC for the company's support to this advocacy campaign. After the first activity last July 17, many people have expressed their support and are now actively garnering pencil donations for the group. This includes Mr. Edge Uyanguren of DZUP, official radio station of UP Diliman, Avatar Media and Davao Bloggers via Ria Jose, Ms. Glennis Suminguit, and Mr.Henry Stuart.

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For inquiries please email us at pensofhopeindavao@gmail.com, leahvalle@gmail.com, or kitkitavenue@gmail.com.
For our supporters outside the Philippines who would like to donate, you can do so via Paypal. Thank you ^.^

We were privileged enough to meet people who are willing to extend not only hopes and dreams but also time and effort, as well as share the same vision of the advocacy campaign of Pens of Hope and Beyond Art's Sake. Last July 17, we held a get-together of people who will play a possible important key role in making this vision a reality. Everybody brought chips and other foods to share as a start of the the practice of giving. It takes time and practice to cultivate the habit of giving without any second thoughts and we hope to instill int he minds and hearts of the people we touch through our activities "that a small act of kindness goes a long way".

We were privileged enough to meet people who are willing to extend not only hopes and dreams, but also time and effort, as well as share the same vision of the advocacy campaign of Pens of Hope and Beyond Artsake. Last July 17, we held a get-together of people who will play a possible important key role in making this vision a reality. Everybody brought Chips and other food to share, as a start of the practice of giving. It takes time and practice to cultivate the habit of giving without any second thoughts and we hope to instill in the minds and hearts of the people we touch through our activities "that a small act of kindness goes a long way".

Angie and Green Jade with donated pencils

TYBS Contestants

Outreach Actvity

Pens of Hope in Davao

Learning without a pen is like cooking without salt.

Pens of Hope in Davao is an outreach program initiated to help address the scarcity of writing materials in the Philippines. The idea, which was originally conceptualized by Nortehanon, a blogger from Northern Samar, is now being implemented in Davao City.

You can help the project in three ways:

1. Send pens, pencils and other writing materials (other school supplies are also welcome) to any of our collection centers.

2. Blog this program or embed the badge above on your site. Get the code here.

3. Spread the cause by word of mouth or with our posters. Get them here.

Give hope. Inspire others. Share your blessings. Encourage learning. Be involved!

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