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Food Relief Project - June 2020 Update
Through the generous co-sponsorship support from A2B Solution Group & collaboration with Volunteer for the Visayans, recently United Aid Projects were able to provide much needed food supplies to 38 families in the Philippines locked-down community of Bliss, Tacloban.
The food relief packs included fresh eggs, noodles and rice. These packs were in addition to the monthly food subsidy provided to the families of the VFV sponsored children. These are the same children we have been regularly assisting the last 5 years through our swimming activities program.
With most of these families in tight community lock-down, no work in Philippines communities often equals no pay. This situation can easily result in another global crisis which some describe as a Hunger Pandemic. The UN body warns that potentially 265 Million people globally are risk of "Mega-famines" by the end of 2020.
Our recent food relief packs have greatly assisted the 38 families through a very challenging time for people globally. Of course it hasn't cured world famine but has certainly made a much needed difference in the lives of these 38 VFV Sponsored Children and their families.
If anyone would like to learn more about the VFV Child Sponsorship program, check out the link below or contact us directly:-
www.visayans.org/sponsor-a-child
We would like to expand the distribution of the Food Relief Packs Project to other communities but ideally need further support like recently from our regular kind corporate co-sponsor, A2B Solution Group. Please contact us if you are in a position to help out in any way.
Also if you have time please check out our Corporate co-sponsor, A2B Solution Group via their website below. Anthony Brennan and his talented team are changing the Freight Forwarding & Logistics Industry via their tailored CargoWise One Workflow, Automated Solutions and Support Packages:-
www.a2bsolutiongroup.com
Little Things, Big Things Continue To Grow……..
Les Treacy, United Aid Projects
#UnitedAidProjects #UAP #a2bSolutionGroup #A2B #CargoWiseServicePartner #VolunteerForVisayans #VFV #VFVChildSponsorshipProgram #COVID19 #HungerPandemic #FromLittleThingsBigThingsContinueToGrowThrough the generous co-sponsorship support from A2B Solution Group & collaboration with Volunteer for the Visayans, recently we were able to provide much ne...
Episode 1 of a series of YouTube videos from Les Treacy, looking back on pre-COVID19 times as an International Aid Volunteer.
This episode is called "Making Sweet Potato Lumpia!
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Hope you enjoy.....
Les's diary notes: Monday 10th February 2020.
After a morning of "Give Love" event planning (or should I say re-planning for Plan C & Plan D - PS: updates will follow), it's time to prepare lunch with the local NGO crew at Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV).
Today's treat after our chicken and vegetables lunch we will enjoy: Sweet Potato Lumpia!
Delicious 👌
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#FromLittleThingsBigThingsContinueToGrowPart of a series of videos from Les Treacy, looking back on pre-COVID19 times from a International Volunteer perspective. This edition is called "Making Swee...
Melbourne University Health Initiative (MUHI) Medical Aid Distribution - April/May 2020 Northern Samar Project
COVID-19 Lockdown around this world has different impact from country to country and those communities within them. Far flung rural communities in Developing Countries present the most challenges when it comes to international aid support.
Over the last few weeks we have taken on those challenges head on. Transporting via Air, Sea & Land much needed medical aid from Melbourne University's warehouse in northern suburbs of Melbourne to a remote northern community on the island Samar, Philippines. We managed to do what some people would say is impossible in these current global lockdown times.
Thank you Melbourne University Health Initiative for kindly supplying your medical aid and believing that this project would be successful.
Also thank you to the wonderful team at Volunteer for the Visayans for your great work in Tacloban and on-forwarding the donations to your neighboring island of Samar.
Finally many thanks to the Philippines Government protective forces personnel for ensuring the safe passage of the medical aid into Northern Samar.
Salamat 🙏 Les Treacy
From Little Things, Big Things Continue To Grow….
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Swimming Project 2020 update
We have been conducting swimming activities for sponsored children of the Volunteer for the Visayans child sponsorship program for the last 5 years since early 2015. These activities have traditionally been held twice yearly.
In 2020 we ideally would like to continue the swimming activities for these children. However it is with sadness that we announce that the annual April swimming event will not proceed this year. This particular program is now paused for at least 6 months and will provide further updates in the coming months.
We will focus on resuming our swimming activities programs later in the year.
It is our intention that our other exciting 2020 projects will continue as planned. However we must and will comply with any Philippines Government orders with regards to Coronavirus safety measures in place at the time.
Les Treacy
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"Give Love" 2020 Project update
Early last month we were forced to make a difficult decision to postpone the Valentine's Day special event due to Coronavirus safety measures, or otherwise run the risk of an event shutdown. Since then world has taken real positive action & a united approach to identify, control and treat those with the virus. The search for a cure also a focus of great minds around the world.
With regards to our plans for a rescheduled Give Love event in April, we have received an update from the Philippines Government which clears the path a little but still needs some further clarity.
What is clear is that special events are currently allowed for schools but we just need some clarity if overseas volunteers are allowed to be involved as event crew.
Last years Give Love event we had more than 12 international volunteers assisting with the successful event delivery. That same support or more is needed for this upcoming event.
We do have hope that April will continue otherwise June is our next opportunity when the new school year begins.
Little Things, Big Things Continue To Grow…….
Les Treacy
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#ValentinesDay - Postponed
#FromLittleThingsBigThingsContinueToGrowThe Department of Education has issued DepEd Memorandum No. 31, s. 2020 or the "Fourth Set of Policy Directives of the DepEd Task Force COVID-19" with the following key points:
1. The World Health Organization increased the assessment of the risk of spread and risk of impact of COVID-19 to "very high" at the global level, the highest level of alert.
2. All policy directives and measures contained in DM 15, s. 2020; DM 21, s. 2020; and DM 23, s. 2020 are sustained.
3. The following measures are reiterated and further elaborated:
a. The travel measures and restrictions as stipulated in Enclosure No. 2 to DM 15, s. 2020, are extended for March 2020. Official and personal travels are temporarily banned in the People's Republic of China and its Special Administrative Regions, and the North Gyeongsang Province of South Korea (including Daegu City and Cheongdo County).
b. Official travels of all DepEd personnel and learners previously approved by the Secretary for the month of March 2020 to countries identified to have confirmed cases of persons under investigation (PUIs) for COVID-19 are revoked. All personnel with approved personal travels to the same countries are highly advised not to proceed.
c. All personnel and learners who decide to proceed with their scheduled personal travels for the month of March to countries identified to have confirmed cases or PUIs of COVID-19 shall be subject to mandatory self-quarantine for 14 days from the date of arrival in the Philippines.
d. The 14 days of self-quarantine of DepEd personnel shall not be deducted from their earned leave credits.
e. Learners on quarantine shall not be marked absent and shall be given alternative delivery modes of education.
f. Personnel and learners on self-quarantine are strongly instructed to adhere to the guidelines of CSC and DOH for home quarantine (refer to the photos below).
g. All personnel are warned against travelling abroad without approved travel authority.
h. Weekend school-wide general cleaning and intensified disinfection efforts, on top of regular cleaning efforts during school days, shall continue.
4. Schools Division Offices are reminded to consolidate the weekly health situation reports from schools for submission to the BLSS-SHD.
5. Private schools are highly encouraged to adopt the precautionary measures contained in this DepEd memorandum.
For more information, read DM 31, s. 2020: bit.ly/DM31S2020
Follow us at DepEd Philippines for the latest official updates on school concerns amid the COVID-19 threat. Health information and tips can also be downloaded at www.deped.gov.ph/stopncov.
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Tolibao Elementary School material aid project update
Revisiting schools that we support through our projects is important to keep those projects moving in the right direction.
It was great to see our equipment being incorporated into the classroom activities when we visited the remote seaside village of Tolibao.
Not the easiest remote village to access but the community is beautiful. Makes the long journey well worth it. The community is still recovering from the devastation caused by Typhoon Ursula 7 weeks ago.
Late last year we organised a fun end of year afternoon school event which included a donation of a large monitor/TV:-
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The monitor is now helping the teaching staff to deliver lessons on a daily basis.
Also TV's are not common in this hard to reach village so the kids can also enjoy a movie or two outside of normal school hours from time-to-time.
Little Things, Big Things Continue To Grow…….
Les Treacy
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Nutrition Project update
Always great to visit the Bliss Day Care Feeding Centre and even better to help Ma'am Joan with class activities.
Before the end of classes & feeding, the kids made Valentine's Day cards for their parents. Great to help them to complete their special activity.
Happy Valentine's Day friends!
Little Things, Big Things Continue To Grow…….
Les Treacy
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"Give Love" 2020 Project update
In the Philippines with our projects, we always have expect the unexpected....
Due to a recent Philippines Government Order declaring no special events at schools for the month February, we must unfortunately postpone the Give Love event until at least April at this stage.
Following on from the order, there's also another Philippines Government direction advising the public to avoid large gatherings and crowded places.
These are both Coronavirus safety control measures. Understandably required at the moment.
On a more positive note, we can say that the extra time has now allowed us to plan a much bigger and better event for April. Very exciting for the 200+ young beneficiaries of this awesome event. More details to follow.
Happy Valentine's Day everybody!
Little Things, Big Things Continue To Grow…….
Les Treacy
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#VolunteerForVisayans #VFV
#GiveLove2020
#ValentinesDay
#FromLittleThingsBigThingsContinueToGrow
Photos credit (2019 event): Volunteer for the Visayans
Project Update: Laptops For Rural Classrooms - February 2020
Camansi Elementary School is the latest rural school to receive our assistance as part of this laptop project.
The school is a small village at the foot of the Leyte mountains far from the main island roads.
With 277 young local children attending classes held by 15 teachers, the days are long but most rewarding for all of staff.
The children go about their classes with huge smiles and always with an element of fun.
The two rebirthed laptops and accessories will certainly help computer studies teacher, Liezyl Joy Precia Sabino to deliver "hands-on" lessons to the children. Her own personal laptop was the only device used until now after devastating typhoons over the last 2-3 destroyed most of their government issues PC terminals.
We thank Principal Ma'am Alena M Delmo, teachers and students to allow us to visit your school. Especially during a period of government ordered "no special events" period as a result of Coronavirus safety/control measures 🙏
Also many thanks to the preloved laptop donors for helping to turn an idea into reality for many kids 🙏
From Little Things, Big Things Continue To Grow….
Les Treacy
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#LaptopsForRuralClassrooms
#LaptopsForSchools
#FromLittleThingsBigThingsContinueToGrow
📸 Credit: Mayen
"Give Love" 2020 Project update
Looking back at last year, the project reached out to 85 disadvantaged families living in the far-flung community of Lapay-Tanauan, Leyte.
In collaboration with Volunteer for the Visayans, it was United Aid Projects first public aid community event. We assisted in a 2nd public event in Vietnam later in the year.
Little Things, Big Things Continue To Grow…….
Les Treacy
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#VolunteerForVisayans #VFV
#a2bSolutionGroup #A2B
#GiveLove2020
#ValentinesDay
#FromLittleThingsBigThingsContinueToGrow
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GIVE LOVE PROJECT 2019
"Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes. How do you measure a year in the life".
As this year's VFV Valentines chosen song "Seasons of Love" says, it gives us an inspiring message on how to measure the amount of time and life in love.
The song and this year's Give Love program also reminds that love is important in Life and it is important to love others.
By giving of yourself, your time, your heart to people that you know and you don’t, who aren't that fortunate by making them feel that they are cared for too.
Last February 14, we had an opportunity to extend help, allot time and give love to 85 families from Brgy. Lapay-Tanauan, Leyte and 58 beneficiaries from Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY).
In collaboration with Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV), we were able to deliver pre-loved clothes, hygiene kits, rose plants and rice to our brothers and sisters.
Clearly, every family, every child deserves basic necessities and attention. Regardless of the season or weather, what matters is "now" and how to get involved.
Again, on behalf of Les Treacy & United Aid Projects (UAP), I would like to sincerely thank our friends, families, donors, co-sponsors for your kind support and for all your help which made this project possible.
Let us continue to spread Love, have impact to someone's Life and most importantly, to make a difference.
🖋️&🎬: Febi Rebibis
United Aid Projects
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"Give Love" 2020 Project update
With 14th February quickly approaching we take a look back to 2018 when the annual Give Love collaboration event between Volunteer for the Visayans & United Aid Projects first began.
That year with support from many kind family, friends & supporters the 2018 Give Love event brought joy & happiness to 170+ children and young adults on Valentine's Day.
The 4 government centres we visited were "Home for Girls", "Infants/Children's Orphanage", "Women Shelter" and "Boys Rehab Center".
Little Things, Big Things Continue To Grow…….
Les Treacy
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m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1882415651771728&id=100000099344544"Give Love" Valentine's Day
Gift-Giving Project Preparation.
It's the time of the year again and gradually February 14 is the date of exchanging love messages, flowers, chocolates, cards and other gifts.
It's a day to celebrate by showing care and affection to all, even to the people we don't know.
For this year, Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV) in collaboration with United Aid Projects have decided to continue the project in Tacloban through gift-giving to our brothers and sisters in "Home for Girls", "Infants/Children's Orphanage", "Women Shelter" and "Boys Rehab Center".
Truly, gifts from the heart don't have to be expensive. The celebration isn't solely about romantic stuff but by expressing our love in all shapes and forms.
We sincerely thank all of our family and friends that have donated pre-loved clothing recently for this event.
More updates about this activity soon...
The 2nd Sunday of the new decade brings new opportunities to make a difference in the lives of many in this world.
Thank you Michelle Martin, Carol Gould, Ashlee Treacy and Julie Ann Fairclough for your recent new & preloved clothing donations.
These donations will greatly help Tacloban communities recovering from the devastation of Typhoon Ursula over the Christmas period.
The annual community assistance project called "Give Love" on Valentine's Day will give us access to families that will most benefit from your generosity.
Salamat 🙏
Les Treacy
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#GiveLove2020
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www.facebook.com/395269208760/posts/10159374931678761/United Aid Project preparing for 2020 projects.
"Even though Australia is still battling bushfires and many communities/families are displaced. Aussies still see the need to also help other overseas communities facing hardship around the world" 🙏 - Les Treacy, United Aid Project
Madamo nga salamat.
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Always happy to assist another United Aid project. Especially families and communities overseas.
A wonderful birthday surprise for Les from Bliss Day Care feeding centre ☕
Salamat Ma'am Joan & parents 🙏
Swimming Project update - VFV Main Event Semester Break Activity
Water, Excitement & Fun went hand-in-hand today for some of the older VFV Internationally Sponsored Children.
Our 80 minutes 2 jeepney convoy safely reached the southern town of Burauen at approximately 9:30am. And the fun water times were enjoyed until when we left at 4:00pm.
All of the 30+ children from different regions of Tacloban came together after many months of counting down to the swimming activity.
We thank the many local volunteers for your valuable assistance in making this project a success.
The children's laughter and smiles are our reward 🙏
Little Things, Big Things Continue To Grow…….
Les Treacy
PS: To find out more about the Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV) Child Sponsorship program, feel free to click this link www.visayans.org/sponsor-a-child
or email Crisel at maria.crisel@visayans.orgor email Crisel at maria.crisel@visayans.orgor email Crisel at maria.crisel@visayans.orgor email Crisel at maria.crisel@visayans.org
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📸 Credit: Crisel
Swimming Project update - VFV Tadpoles Semester Break Activity
Meet our youngest swimming activity volunteer, Jerlyn.
Back in 2015, Jerlyn was one of our first 18 swimming lessons young children in Tacloban. Through her dedication to learn and focused training, Jerlyn is now one of our swimming projects leaders.
We invited Jerlyn to assist us in & around the pool for the VFV Tadpoles Swimming Event earlier in the week.
In recognition of Jerlyn's valuable volunteer assistance, she was awarded a gift from one of our project sponsors based in Australia with an operation in Manila. Compliant Business Processes.
Salamat 🙏
Little Things, Big Things Continue To Grow…….
Les Treacy
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Swimming Project update - VFV Tadpoles Semester Break Activity
Today was an opportunity for the VFV Tadpoles to have a day of water fun. These are the youngest of the swimming lessons program children.
Excitement & fun resonated throughout the group all day. From the time we assembled at Volunteer for the Visayans HQ, to when we walked some of the children safely home.
Little Things, Big Things Continue To Grow…….
Les Treacy
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📸 Credit: Crisel & Jeff
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Thanks Gary. You know so well the challenges of running such events and the immense effort it takes to bring them all together. A simple reward is all that is needed to remind us why we do it, the kids happiness and laughter. 🙏
Good one Les Kids having so much fun
Nutrition project update - Collaboration announcement for Bliss Day Care feeding centre
With its 3rd year anniversary approaching on Monday October 28, the Bliss Day Care kitchen continue to prepare 60+ meals daily for the 4-5 year old children that attend the pre-school.
Thankfully for the last couple of years the Philippines government has been contributing towards food supplies for about 60% of all feeding days each year. There are still inputs required on those days plus the other 40% of feeding days without Philippines government assistance were funded previously by UAP and it's kind supporters.
It's with great pleasure to announce that for the 2019/2020 school year we have a new Australian business kind co-sponsor. That Chocolate Movement.
We greatly appreciate the opportunity to collaborate with another Aussie business with a wonderful Corporate Social Responsibility direction that is truely making a difference to disadvantaged communities around the world.
Emma and your team, you are amazing! Big kind hearts indeed.
Please family, friends and UAP supporters, check out their Facebook page discover more about their wonderful story. Also do yourself a favour and also try some of their yummy treats because part of your purchase will go towards the feeding centre costs.
That Chocolate Movement
Little ThingsLes Treacyig Things Continue To Grow…….
Les
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📸 Credit: Mayen
Nutrition project update - Many hands helping out at the Bliss Day Care feeding centre
The photos from yesterday do the talking.
Another project collaboration announcement to follow soon.
Little Things, Big Things Continue To Grow…….
Les Treacy
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Nutrition project update - DYC @ Bliss Day Care feeding centre
It was a busy week at the feeding centre & the lunch meals weren't the only tastebuds tantalising creations in the classroom.
This week the children had the opportunity to participate in food preparation. Keeping it all safe and fun, the kids had a DYC activity. Also known as "Decorate Your Cake" day.
Certainly a fun food related activity for the kids.
I certainly look forward to helping out in the kitchen next week.
Little Things, Big Things Continue To Grow…….
Les Treacy
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#ThatChocolateMovement
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📸 Credit: Joan Omangay & Wimwim Canayong
Do you remember the first time you use a computer?
Laptops For Classrooms - August 2019 Tacloban
From Little Things, Big Things Continue To Grow….
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📽️ Credits: Mayen
Project Update: Laptops For Classrooms
Time to revisit Nauguisan Primary School & help out with their computer introduction activities.
These students are all very excited to have the opportunity to learn about computers, something that would only be taught sometimes in city schools.
Nervous excitement best describes their feelings....
Many thanks to the preloved laptop donors for helping us to turn an idea into reality for many kids 🙏
From Little Things, Big Things Continue To Grow….
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#LaptopsForSchools
#UnitingChurch
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Les
📷 Credits: Mayen
Such a beautiful region of Vietnam far away from the big cities....
But what makes this region even more beautiful? It's community spirit that spreads all the way from Vietnam to Australia.
Take a look around, event 2 location....
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Les
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Distribution of 150 food hampers, clothing & milk in two communities...
Project touched many lives 🙏
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Les
Video Credit: David
Many hands & many generous supporters back in Australia all united for Leanne's families Vietnam Charity project.
Thank you 🙏
Final preparations.....
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Les
Video & Voiceover Credit: David
Project Update: Community Assistance, Vietnam August 2019
Wearing my volunteering hat this time helping an Aussie friend & her family with their community assistance project in Vietnam.
Leanne and her wonderful kind family/friends fundraised recently in Australia for this Vietnam project. Their tremendous efforts raised much money to help 150 elders in 2 small remote villages in Vietnam, about 4hrs North of Nha Trang.
One of the villages was the hometown of Leanne's mother. Her family is very proud of the community in a beautiful region of Vietnam.
150 elders received food hampers containing oil, rice, noodles, sauces & other day-to-day necessities. Plus clothing and milk for the children in the communities.
Thank you Leanne & David for inviting me along to help out with your project. An amazing United effort by all involved, especially your sister.
And special thanks to your family for their open arms warm hospitality 🙏
Les
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Drone 📷 Credits: David 👍
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M thấy t mệt mà ngầu rầu HK
Congratulations !🙏🙏🙏
Cảm ơn mấy cô nhiều ạ
Nhà của mình
Im so proud of you, Leanne and friends
Certainly a blessing to have the opportunity to join this charity event. The smiles of sincere appreciation from the elders were very touching. 🙏
Next community project? Philippines, Thailand and very soon Vietnam......
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Les
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Looking good buddy Trimming down
See you soon
Have a safe trip my brother and regards to Leaane
Project Update: Laptops For School Classrooms - August 2019 Tacloban
Late last year during the last school supplies project at Nauguisan Primary School, we realised that there was a need to help this rural school again.
There were many grade levels sharing classrooms and the highest grade classes (grade 5 last year) were held in an outdoor makeshift classroom.
We are realistic & understand that there is only so much we can do as a team of volunteers. However thankfully two kind members from Les's local Melbourne church have generously donated a number of refurbished laptops & other material aid for distribution within disadvantaged communities. Special thanks to Arthur & Robyn for your kind generosity.
Last week we distributed 3 laptops to this rural school for use by the children in upcoming computer introduction activities. Most of the children have never used a computer but the early experience will help them in their students in years to come.
From Little Things, Big Things Continue To Grow…
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Project Event Day Crew: Les Treacy, July Bendaña Yubal & Mayen
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Thank you so much donors/sponsors for never ending support to less fortunate children in the Philippines! We are so much grateful!🙏🙏🙏God bless!
Project Update: School Supplies Distribution - July 2019 Tacloban
This project was always going to be a difficult one for planning. Simply because it brings to an end to the current school supplies project.
Why? Well I did say "current" so it will bring opportunities to explore other new projects globally to assist students with their learning journey 😉
The current project consists of 1,400 sets of school supplies. Over almost the 18 months period we have provided 1,300 young students pencil case sets containing items to help them with their studies.
Another reason why planning for this project was difficult.... We only have 100 sets left and finding the recipients in a region of the Philippines with so many was going to be a hard choice.
Thankfully my volunteer friend with a big heart in Tacloban, Mayen found a school in near a region that I first helped after Super Typhoon Yolanda.
Scandinavian Elementary School situated about 40 mins North of Tacloban City. The school was first built in 2003 by a Scandinavian Mission and now squeezes in 367 students from Kinder to Grade 6.
With only 100 school supplies sets remaining, Principal Lorena z. Bonifacio along with her team of 13 teachers were able to agree on who would be the right 100 young beneficiaries. I'm sure it wasn't easy but I personally met all of the chosen students a totally agree with thier choices.
On behalf of my volunteer event crew, thank you to the Grade 5 & Grade 6 students who put on special entertaining performances for the event. And thank you to the Principal and teaching staff for your wonderful hospitality.
Special mention to donors and sponsors of this program over the past 18 months. Your support has truly made a difference in the lives of 1,400 young children.
From Little Things, Big Things Continue To Grow….
Les Treacy
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Volunteer Event Day Crew:-
Mayen Mercado Obero
Marites Suyom
July Bendaña Yubal
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Hi ako naman it sunod Mayen Mercado Obero😊😁😂
Thank you donors/sponsors for sharing your blessings specially to those in need! 💕💕🙏🙏God bless!
Project Update: Melbourne University Medical Aid Distribution - August 2019 (Tacloban
With volunteering in remote places you meet many wonderful people going about their lives making this world a better place to live. I met another amazing person today, Dr. Rowena Enage-de Veyra.
Dr Rowena is the only Doctor at Sta. Fe Rural Health Unit. A busy public clinic in a rural area away from Tacloban City. She treats on average 50 patients daily. Currently seeing 5-10 new cases of Dengue Fever daily, many being young children. I saw many children in the waiting room, I can only suspect from having Dengue myself late last year that a large percentage were suffering from Dengue Fever in its early stages.
Other cases are open wound trauma from accidents. Dr Rowena and her nursing stay also organises medical missions twice yearly in the region.
The centre has also a midwife in their birthing centre. I also had the opportunity to meet the midwife who also very much appreciated some of the medical equipment donations.
Being mindful of a full waiting room, the Doctor openly expressed her sincere appreciation for the much needed medical supplies.
The material aid donations were supplied under an ongoing partnership with Volunteer for the Visayans and Melbourne University Health Initiative. This partnership is now in its 3rd year & it continues to grow. With logistical challenges but that's where we help.
Les Treacy
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Project Update: Melbourne University Medical Aid Distribution - August 2019 (Tacloban
The project is in a small community out of Tacloban City, a community the very much relies on their local rural health clinic. I have met many overseas medical volunteers over the years with placements in this centre.
The very much need material aid supplies & volunteer support. Especially in times like now with many Philippines hospitals & clinics doing their best to treat patients due to the recent dengue outbreaks.
I know firsthand how important it is to have medical assistance after my own personal dengue experience in November 2018.
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Les, Ju Deb & Nenetha
Project Update: School Supplies Distribution - July 2019 Tacloban
Today is the next Philippines School Supplies Distribution project. We are thankful for the assistance provided by DHL in Manila to secure the border clearance just a few days ago.
This school project in a community north of Tacloban City, in which many of the residents are survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan.
More post-project updates will follow....
In closing we would like to thank everyone that offered support and prayers during the Manila Customs hold period. Special mention to Febi, Jude, Kristel & Mayen in the Philippines for your valuable actions and guidance.
We are also grateful of DHL for waiving all additional handling fees & storage during the Philippines government hold period
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Les Mayen Ju Deb Febi
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Well done guys . Truly inspiring
Thank you Patrick. One I'm sure there will be an opportunity to do a project together 😉
Project Update: Melbourne University Medical Aid Distribution - August 2019 (Tacloban)
Looking ahead to next weeks much needed medical aid distribution at a rural health clinic in the Philippines, we are grateful of DHL's efforts to secure the border release of the main airfreight consignment of the MUHI supplies that were held by Manila Customs for almost 2 weeks.
We are always learning about the phrase "expect the unexpected, in the Philippines". And apparently a new policy from the Philippines Department Of Finance regarding overseas material aid donations pre-shipping assessment.
Thankfully the 40kg consignment was given the green light to proceed & we hope the same applies to the medical aid donations that Les is personally carrying to the Philippines this weekend.
Another 50kgs of generous medical aid from Melbourne University for a Philippines Rural Health Clinic & the next VFV Medical Mission. Thank you Daniel Okyere from MUHI for your ongoing assistance.
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The balance of the MUHI Material Aid only has 1 more flight to go...
So glad you were able to clear everything.
The Pintados and Kasadyaan Festivals we're organised by two local government units in Palo, Leyte and Tacloban City. The fiesta was meaningful as it unites them to hold separate grand celebrations, a perfect time for expressing gratitude, of helping each other and of prayers.
With Unity, wonderful things can really be achieved.
The Fiesta did not only unite the people and its municipalities but also the supporters around the world as blessings and help continue to pour.
The 97 children & their trusted carers in the 3 social welfare centres we visited last week wish to say thank you to all of our two major co-sponsors, followers & the many talented event day international volunteers.
Through your generous support we were able to donate the following much needed supplies:
✓ 200 kilograms of Rice
✓ 50 Litres of Milk (equivalent)
✓ 400 Disposable Diapers/Nappies
✓ Snacks & treats
✓ 3 large bags of pre-loved clothing
✓ Hair Accessories
✓ Jewelry
✓ Fiesta Token Gifts
Thankfully through our Philippines' aid partner Volunteer for the Visayans we received government permission to enter these compounds but for their own protection we were unable to publish photos of the children.
However, we can assure you the volunteer event crew witnessed all 97 glowing smiles when we brought the fun of the Tacloban-Leyte Fiesta to these kids.
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📷 Febi Rebibis
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Our recent special community aid project in Leyte, Philippines enabled the children from 3 social welfare centers to have fun and get a glimpse of our own Filipino tradition.
The Volunteer for the Visayans staff and volunteers painted their face like
dancers of Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival and have also prepared a dance presentation for them.
From everyone at United Aid Projects, we would like to say THANK YOU for
your support in this project and your commitment that enable us to make a difference through the work we do.
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Congratulation Les, great activity
Great work Les Treacy Travel safe 🙏🏼
The Pintados-Kasadyaan festival is also known as the "Festival of Festivals," held annually on June 29, the day of the Feast of the Señor Santo Niño de Leyte.
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One of the most anticipated events in the month of June is the merged celebration of the Pintados and Kasadyaan Festival in Tacloban, Philippines.
The festive dancers paint their bodies from head to toe with designs that
look like armor and resemble the ancient tattooed warriors.
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Upcoming project: Bringing the fun of Tacloban Fiesta to the kids....
Date: Wednesday June 19, 2019
Location: Palo, Leyte (Philippines)
The Pintados Festival is an annual cultural celebration in Tacloban based on the body-painting traditions of the ancient tattooed "pintados" warriors.
In collaboration with Volunteer for the Visayans we be visiting a group of 3 social welfare centers accommodating 100 kids. Unfortunately these kids are unable to attend the public fiesta events. So we will bring a little Fiesta fun times to them....
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Les Treacy
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Just touched down in the Philippines for our next special community aid project in Leyte with Volunteer for the Visayans.
One quick stop along the way in Australia to pickup some wonderful donations for the kids from Leanne at 323 Grooming Bar in Strathmore, Victoria. Leanne you have a wonderful kind heart, the girls will love these gifts. Many thanks for the cool Philippines summer haircut too 😉
More details on the upcoming project soon....
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Thank you so much Leanne, I miss you my friend
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A pair of take home swimming goggles brings big smiles to the kids faces at last weeks main event swimming activity.
We put a call out to business friends the day before the main event looking for a event day special gift sponsor.
Bryden Halloway and his awesome team at Compliant Business Processing answered the call to fund the purchase of 35 pairs of goggles 👍
Compliant Business Processing is a leading BPO operating out of Manila. They provide cost efficient streamlined back office services to freight forwarders in Australia and New Zealand.
Thank you for your support and hope to see you one day in Tacloban too.
And to all of the generous project sponsors, salamat 🙏
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Great documentary from good friend with a heart of gold that I met in Tacloban.
Please take the time out to watch & understand why we do what we do.....
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Mark Porter
Walking Amadeus
Les Treacy
United Aid Projects
A huge united team effort equals many happy smiles at the main event end-of-school-year swimming activity this week.
Thank you Nanay Vacion & the volunteer team for cooking, preparing and serving the food to the hungry swimming event children.
And to all of the generous project sponsors, salamat 🙏
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Les Treacy
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Swimming update -The main event Food preparation.
Today we are trying something new with regards to the lunch catering.
The local community is preparing lunch and we will take it on our long journey this morning.
Catering for 50 today equals a big united team effort.
Many thanks for Nanay Vacion for cooking plus Jeremy and Mano-John for sleeping overnight at VFV HQ so that cooking could start when the roosters woke up 👍
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Les Treacy
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Philippines Nutrition project update
Healthy eating, good nutrition helps to build smart minds with young children.
A perfect example of this is a young girl from our preschool feeding program.
Miss Tzuchai is a gold medal honor student for the region.
Congratulations Tzuchai and thank you for the invitation to attend the graduation ceremony today.
Your father and mother are very proud. I witnessed this firsthand today.
Les Treacy
Little Things, Big Things Continue To Grow…….
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Afternoon update.
Smiles and the kids do all of the talking this time......
PS: Huge thanks to Michelle from Scotland & all of the local volunteers for your valuable event day help today 🙏
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Les Treacy
Afternoon update.
Smiles and the kids do all of the talking this time......
PS: Huge thanks to Michelle from Scotland & all of the local volunteers for your valuable event day help today 🙏
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Les Treacy
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Update:
Thanks to the UAP and VFV crew, volunteers and parents for keeping the kids safe while they are having fun 🙏🏊♂️😊
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Morning snack time!
End-of-school-year swimming is hungry activity.
Many thanks to all of the generous sponsors for snack time...
Fun swimming will continue after our break.
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Swimming event has commenced....
Let the fun begin!
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