Philippines

ATD Fourth World Philippines has been in existence since 1989. Full time volunteer Johanna Stadelmann set up the Philippine office upon the invitation of then Secretary Estefania Aldaba-Lim of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

Through the assistance and support from friends and some organizations, ATD Philippines has established links with 4 Manila impoverished communities, namely North Cemetery, Hilum and Lozada in Pandacan, Ilalim ng Tulay (Under the Bridge) at Quirino Avenue in Paco. The team also regularly visits resettlement areas of some of the ATD families in Bulacan and Laguna which are located outside Metro Manila. In the Philippines, there are three commemorative Stones: Manila, Davao and Mizamis Occidental.

In all the communities, ATD Philippines has the following regular programs: Street Libraries, Forums, Workshops, and the Festival of Learning. The October 17 commemoration is also a major activity in which every one participates. Aside from these programs, ATD has done Tapori activities like the Silhouette Campaign in schools and museums and livelihood seminars for the adults. One of its newest programs is mentoring and tutorial to out-of-school youths. This program was initiated borne out of the concern of many parents to prevent their children from taking drugs and sniffing rugby.

It has been a conscious action of ATD Philippines, in the past four years, to be semi-financially independent to be able to fund its local programs. Through the initiative and help of the friends, the team has conducted annual fundraising activities to raise money, create awareness in the poverty situation and to attract new friends to join the movement. During these fundraising events, every one (families, volunteers and friends) contribute their skills and resources.

Presently, the Philippine team is composed of 4 full time volunteers: Sarah Ortega, Elisabeth Lavrand, Anne- Sylvie Laurent and Ruth Mores (for 6 months).

Our blog: http://www.atdphilippines.blogspot.com/

Call or visit us at: ATD Fourth World Philippines 1225 Labores Street Pandacan, Manila 1001

Tel. / fax: 563 9312 If you want to send an email

October 17 th in Manila :

The point of wiew of Sana S. Sta Ana, a friend of Fourth World Movement in Philippines

Like the previous years, Oct 17 in Manila was held by the commemorative stone in the Rizal Park. It was the official start of the National Week of Overcoming Poverty (Oct 17 - 23).

Saying Good Bye and Thank You to our Former President Cory Aquino

Widow of the slain leader of the opposition, president of the Republic of 1986 to 1992, at the origin of the return of the democracy in her country, Cory Aquino died in 76 years of a cancer on August 1st, 2009. Nina Lim Yuson, president of the international Movement ATD Fourth World, makes us share the emotion which crossed the country on this occasion.

We all need to have art and beauty in our lives

The Festival of Learning in the Philippines creates the opportunity for families and communities who struggle daily in deep poverty to come together with people from other backgrounds to explore and share their talents, skills and passions through art and creative activities in an atmosphere of valuing each person’s experience.
 

On the Web

ATD Fourth World Philippines http://atdphilippines.blogspot.com/

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Wherever men and women are condemned to live in extreme poverty, human rights are violated.
To come together to ensure that these rights be respected is our solemn duty.

Joseph Wresinski