A Life Long Learning Journey Continues
Cherishing the first headlines of the Sponsor A Child Now! Newsletter last year, “A Thousand Miles Begins With One Step”. Our journey continues and God is graciously guiding us. The theme for the School Year 2012-2013 is “Life Long Learning”. Because the IT Tender Ministry praises the Almighty for the wisdom and for the opportunity to reach out to more children and starting this year to include the young adults.
What was first thought as a Sponsorship Program with an initial goal to provide educational assistance for students. Now, it is existing in order to develop community by sending thousands of poor children to school through equipping the families with developmental programs, livelihood and Christ's values. Through God’s guidance and learning's collected for the past year, the said program evolved and became more systematic. And so the said educational program expands into (3) Three Sub-programs: the SIMULA (Beginning) Learning Center for the out of school children ages 4 to 7 years old; the HAKBANG (Footsteps) Sponsorship Program for the children who attends formal school in elementary and secondary level; and the PAGBABAGO (Transformation) Alternative Learning System Program for out of school youth and young adults.
Our burning desire to serve is blazing more as we minister to 60 chil dren and their families. Our goal for this year is to send them to church. There is so much to learn! Serving God can go a distance and to a wider field of harvest. TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY!
Dated Activities:
The following are the activities that were conducted during the last period of School Year 2011-2012 and starting period School Year 2012-2013 of three (3) sub-programs: the HAKBANG-Sponsorship, PAGBABAGO-Alternative Learning System, SIMULA Learning Center. The said activities were the interventions that were made for the beneficiaries both directly and indirectly. Most of which are major activities and highlights of the said program. Home visitations, school visitations, community immersion, interviews and meeting with the beneficiaries were not included since they are regularly done in a monthly and quarterly basis. And the information that were gathered are included in the individual progress report of the beneficiaries.
April 2, 2012 HAKBANG-Meeting with The Beneficiaries and their Parents
Objective:
· To inform the parents about the upcoming Case Evaluation
· To have fellowship with the beneficiaries & their parents through sharing their testimony about the sponsorship program
Summary:
A meeting was lead by Sis. Gela T. Basiwa, the program director, informing the sponsored children and the parents about the incoming activities like the case evaluation. They were also asked to share their experience how God work in their lives through the said program.
1st to 2nd Week Final Evaluation Interview
of May, 2012 For S.Y. 2011-2012
Beneficiaries
Objective:
· To evaluate the performance and participation of the benefici aries and their parents through the interview
· To monitor their progress and their situation
Summary:
For the final part of the termination phase1, the beneficiaries and their parents were invited for an evaluation interview. The questions that were given were based on the annual progress report.
April 12 & 13, 2012 Intake Interview for S.Y. 2012- 2013 New Beneficiaries
Objective:
· To look for new potential beneficiaries for the upcoming School Year 2012-2013
· To gather the basic information of the client in preparation for the conduction of the case study
Summary:
Potential beneficiaries were invited for an intake interview. Before the interview, the parents or guardians were asked to fill up a questionnaire which will be filled with their basic information.
April 18, 2012 Donation of LED TV to SIMULA Learning Center
Objective:
· To bless the pupils of the program by having a new tool in their learning
through television
Summary:
A team coming from USA lead by Ptr. Ellis Pitman made an exposure to the ministry. After conducting a repainting in the center, they donated a LED Television to be used for the learning center. What a surprise by God through these generous people.
Last week Simula Learning Center
of April 2012 Planning and Preparation
Objective:
· To gather information and getting list of prospect beneficiaries to be part of Simula Learning Center Program.
Summary:
A plan and preparation were been in particular of the following such as gathering of information, listing of children, interview and budget proposal for the things needed of the program.
April 20, 2012 Preparation for the Turn Over of ALS to SACN
Objective:
· To present the plans for the incoming school year
Summary:
All the people who are under the ALS Program and SACN Program were gathered in order to discuss about the transition of turning over the ALS to the education program of the ministry.
April 24, 2012 Recognition Day for Graduating & Honor Students
Objective:
· To boost the moral and confidence of the clients
· To inspire the other sponsored children to study harder
Summary:
For the S. Y. 2011-12, the ministry is joyful to share that for the first year of the said program, there were three (3) students were helped to finish in elementary level. And also inspired two (2) sponsored children to excel in their classes.
April 30, 2012 Case Conference & ALS Take Over
Objective:
· To present the Annual Report of each program
· Turn-over of Alternative Learning System Program
Summary:
The subjects that were tackled were the annual report of Sponsor A Child Now-Hakbang & ALS; the annual progress report of 26 beneficiaries of S.Y. 2011-12; annual progress report of ALS Learners and turn-over of ALS Program to SACN.
1st week of Home visitation of SIMULA
May, 2012 Beneficiaries
Objective:
· To gather background information though making an interview with the parents and child.
Summary:
In part of the gathering of information of the child family through home visitation have a good result that been shown by the family through nice approach that been given to the visitor/facilitator of the activity.
May 04, 2012 Partnership with City Bible Church-Sucat, Muntinlupa
· To formalize the partnership of the CBC-Sucat & IT Tender Ministry regarding the Monthly General Assembly of SACN
Summary:
The ministry desires to bring the clients to the church. The church answered that they are willing to extend their help in regards with the said plans. The church will provide the speakers for the said monthly activity.
2nd week of Meeting with Different
May , 2012 Day Care Teacher
Objective:
· To gather information in way of teaching and materials to used for the preparation of the program.
Summary:
In having a short meeting with the teacher of a Day Care Center give an insight of handling and facilitating class activity to the children.
2nd week of Community Immersion May 2012 Napocor, Viaduct and Esteonor
Objective:
· To gather information in regards of the way of living of the prospect beneficiaries in their community.
Summary:
Through visitation in different community make to identify the way of living of each beneficiaries of the program. Which led to know their status and way of living in life.
Program Presentation
Objective
· To present the program that indicate the preparation of things needed in Simula Learning Center.
Summary:
As part of polishing and finalizing the things needed inside the Simula Learning Classroom through decorating the wall and set all the things needed to be used by the children during regular class.
May 12 2012 Initial Interview for Batang Matinik Ministry
· To look for new potential beneficiaries for the upcoming School Year 2012-2013
· To know the determination of the recommended children in their studies
Summary
The seven (7) potential clients of Batang Matinik Ministry of Lord Jesus Bible Church, Tiaong, Quezon for an initial interview. The objective is to know the determination of the children in concerning with their studies.
May 12, 2012 Partnership of SACN & Batang Matinik-LJBC, Tiaong, Quezon
· To formalize the partnership between two (2) parties
Summary:
One of the highlights for the School Year 2012-2013 is the said partnership. These two (2) programs are both advocators of the rights of the child for education. The said church was chosen to be the first partner of the program because of their good performance during the partnership with Food For Life, a feeding program of IT Tender Ministry.
MAY,2012 ALS Enrollment Month
Objective:
· To give and gather information to both sides and choose the learner that is truly interested on the program.
Summary:
Getting information is the key to every thing that is needed to make the plan really and to choose the one who really want to have changes in their lives .
May 2012 3rd week Decorating and Buying of Materials to be used for the
Learning Classroom
Objective:
· To make the learning center room more attractive to the students of the program.
Summary:
As part of polishing and finalizing the things needed inside the Simula Learning Classroom through decorating the wall and set all the things needed to be used by the children during regular class.
Last Week of Initial Interview of
May to First S.Y. 2012-2013 New
Week of June Beneficiaries-Alabang Area
Objective:
· To know the determination of the children in their studies
· To give information about the program
Summary:
As part of the initial phase of the program, the recommended children together with their parents were invited for an interview.
June 4, 2012 Presentation of Programs for the School Year 2012-2013
Objective:
· To orient the people involved in the program
Summary:
As part of the opening of the School Year 2012-2013 of the Sponsor A Child Now, a program presentation was held. Coordinators of Simula (Beginning) Learning Center, Hakbang (Footsteps)-Sponsorship Program, and PAGBABAGO (Transformation)-Alternative Learning System were asked to present their orientation.
June 5, 2012 Parent and Child Interview
Objective:
· To be able to introduce the program to the parents in a one on one talk with them.
Summary:
The interview was done to the parents to have a formal talk and explanation in regards of the activity to be implemented and given to their children. This also a big privilege to meet them and know them through having fellowship with them.
June 9, 2012 Orientation and Signing of Memorandum Of Agreement
Objective:
· To orient the beneficiaries and their families about the program itself, its Policies, Schedule of Activities and other matters
Summary:
The attendees were oriented about the roles and responsibilities of each sponsored child and his/her parents. It was given importance about supporting each other in order to do well in their studies. They were also taught about the policies and grounds for termination that will be regulated all throughout the school year.
June 11, 2012 Simula Learning Center
Orientation
Objective:
· To give information to the parent about the program.
Summary:
The participates give their fully attention on the teaching and about the information in regards of the activities that the program has through the orientation that been conducted.
June 13, 2012 ALS M.O.A. Signing and Orientation
Objective:
· To inform the learners the rules of the program
· Serves also as a fellowship with them
Summary:
The attendees showed their gladness and excitement in their eyes .All of them are willing to cooperate and participate in every activity of Alternative Learning System.
June 15, 2012 The Class Started in ALS Program
Objective:
· To know the learners academic level.
Summary:
The learners showed how they cooperate to their teacher by answering her questions politely and they participate ,listen to their classmate dreams.
June 16, 2012 Buying of School Materials
Objective:
· To alleviate the economic condition of the family through supporting their school materials.
Summary:
This School Year 2012-2013 is the second school supply shopping of the program. It still held the same emotion and excitement that the beneficiaries expressed through their faces, joyful, gladness and thanksgiving. What inside their hearts were reflected through their actions and smiles.
June 18, 2012 Simula Learning Center
Classes Started
Objective:
· To start the regular classes to the children.
· To implement daily lesson that based on the curriculum that have.
Summary:
The regular class start with thanks giving to God for the wonderful start of the program. Excitement was also shown of each participants through their act and welcoming approach to each other.
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