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13 08, 2018

Water for children unites a community

By |August 13th, 2018|Nutrition|Comments Off on Water for children unites a community

“Before, we used to fetch water from far away, in the next village. It was risky because it was close to the road,” recalls Maerich Buenavente. Thirteen-year-old Maerich and her family of five live in Barangay Amtic, a village in the outskirts of Ligao City in the Province of Albay, Philippines. Her family lives off [...]

7 12, 2017

EDUCO pushed for ‘State of Children Address’ in 2017 children’s month celebrations

By |December 7th, 2017|Events, Press|Comments Off on EDUCO pushed for ‘State of Children Address’ in 2017 children’s month celebrations

The Philippines celebrates its National Children’s Month every November. This coincides with the anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), which is also celebrated on the 20th day of every November. Activities part of the Children’s Month has traditionally included talent shows, art contests, and learning symposia, among others. [...]