How we are Making a Difference
Stronger Together
30 September 2018 - Emmylou HalligOne of the core values of Tiwala Kids & Communities is partnership. We recognize that we cannot do the task of building strong foundations in the lives of our beneficiaries alone and therefore seek to promote partnerships. This month we tapped into these relationships so that we could truly deliver quality services to the children […]
Pursuing Wisdom
30 August 2018 - Emmylou HalligWe at Tiwala Kids & Communities believe that the pursuit of wisdom is more important than material success. While we want our beneficiaries to break free from poverty, we believe that wisdom is more precious and permanent, because it helps us overcome crises successfully, deal with conflicts positively, and find effective solutions to difficult situations. […]
Why We Love What We Do
24 July 2018 - Emmylou HalligIt’s the start of the new school year and we have been busy resuming our school-based and community-based programs. In the midst of the hectic schedule, we at Tiwala Kids & Communities get up each morning expectant to face the day. Here are the greatest motivators we have at the start of each new day: […]
Summer Summary
31 May 2018 - Emmylou HalligSummertime greetings from all of us at Tiwala Kids & Communities! April and May are summer months here in the Philippines and, although school is out, we have been busy with different summer activities for the Tiwala children and families we serve. Here’s a quick summary of what we have been doing: Summer School The […]
Making a Mark through the Gift of Learning
31 March 2018 - Emmylou HalligTiwala Kids & Communities believes that education is fundamental to a bright future. Many of our programs are geared towards instilling the love for learning among children in need, helping them improve their academic skills, and providing educational assistance. We find great joy in seeing children embrace and enjoy the value of education in their […]
Heartfelt February
28 February 2018 - Emmylou HalligWith February being the month devoted to hearts and love, Tiwala Kids & Communities has had multiple opportunities to put our heart in what we do and and show compassion to the children and families we work with. Here are a few ways in which we were able to connect to those to whom we […]
Starting the New Year with a Blast
31 January 2018 - Emmylou HalligWhat a way to start 2018! If it wasn’t enough to witness the chorus of firecrackers and fireworks on New Year’s Eve, our local volcano, Mount Mayon, couldn’t stay out of the act. On January 13 it began emitting abnormally large amounts of smoke and ash blanketing several towns east of the mountain. Since then Mayon has […]
Celebrating Learning
2 December 2017 - Emmylou HalligTiwala has been blessed by God to be able to continue reaching out to more than 220 poor children in Legazpi City and providing educational services. We are doing this because we believe that this is a crucial step in combating the vicious cycle of poverty here. This last quarter of the year, we took […]
Rising from the Ashes
2 November 2017 - Emmylou HalligWhile teenage pregnancy rates across the world have declined in the past two decades, the Philippines still shows an increasing trend. In fact, a UN report states that the Philippines topped the regional list of Asian countries that continues to have the greatest number of teenage pregnancies. According to the report, one in ten young […]
Sowing Seeds of Hope
1 September 2017 - Emmylou HalligTiwala Kids & Communities reaches out to more than 200 children in Legazpi City through our different educational and spiritual programs. Besides coming from poor families, many of these children are victims of neglect, abuse, and exploitation. Without any kind of positive intervention, they face a very bleak future. Here are several ways we are […]