How we are Making a Difference
Opportunities Amidst Typhoons and a Pandemic
22 December 2020 - Emmylou HalligAs if the COVID-19 pandemic was not difficult enough to cope with, the Bicol region was hit with three consecutive typhoons in three weeks last month. First, Typhoon Quinta brought so much rainfall that Legazpi recorded its worst flooding in fourteen years, and floodwaters crept inside our Tiwala office. Then Super Typhoon Rolly, the most […]
Promoting Learning Continuity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
30 September 2020 - Emmylou HalligThe COVID-19 pandemic has not only affected the global economy but has also disrupted the education of nearly 1.6 billion learners all over the world. In the Philippines, public schools remain closed, which means that children have been at home for almost seven months. This equates to reduced opportunities for poor children to continue learning. […]
Adapting to the New Normal
30 July 2020 - Emmylou HalligThe COVID-19 global pandemic has changed the many ways we conduct our daily activities. Almost every aspect of our lives has been affected: how we interact with others, how we work, and how we move around and travel. The pandemic may have limited the mobility of the Tiwala staff team to meet with our beneficiaries […]
A Different Kind of Summer
30 May 2020 - Emmylou HalligFor many years the summer months of April and May were a busy season for Tiwala. We would take advantage of the school break to do summer camps, Vacation Bible School, outing for scholars, and retreats for moms and the staff team. We already had several groups of visitors scheduled for April and May to […]
Life Under Lockdown
31 March 2020 - Emmylou HalligMillions around the world are in some sort of a lockdown because of COVID-19. In order to stop the further spread of the virus, people have been told to stay at home, establishments have been closed (except for essential businesses), schools have been cancelled, and people were asked to work from home. The entire Luzon Island […]
Acts of Love
28 February 2020 - Emmylou HalligWith COVID-19 threatening to become a worldwide pandemic, February has not been an easy month to cope with. Thankfully there are no confirmed cases yet here in the Bicol Region, and fear and panic have not yet gripped the hearts of the people here. For us at Tiwala Kids and Communities, even in the midst of uncertainties, […]
Highlights and Hopes
29 January 2020 - Emmylou HalligThe year 2019 has been a good year for Tiwala Kids & Communities. We are grateful for the many opportunities we were given to build strong foundations in the lives of poor children and families. Through God’s grace and enabling, we were able to touch the lives of more than 500 children and families through […]
Celebrations!
16 November 2019 - Emmylou HalligWe all mark important events in our lives. Special occasions remind us of the grace and goodness we have received, and so we pause in gratitude and praise. We invite others to join us in the festivities to share with them our joy and thanksgiving. The Lord has given Tiwala several milestones to celebrate the […]
Meet the Tiwala Teachers
5 October 2019 - Emmylou HalligOctober 5 is World Teachers’ Day! This month’s newsletter features the entire Tiwala staff team, who are all teachers, so that you can get to know the people behind the educational programs of our organization. Mila Alboc Mila hails from the northern part of the Philippines and is the longest staying staff of Tiwala. She is in […]
Glimpses of Growth
5 September 2019 - Emmylou HalligOver 500 children and mothers are enrolled in Tiwala’s different programs this semester. We are present in nine public schools offering digital learning classes and scholarships. We also provide weekend classes, tutorials, mothers and youth group sessions in seven villages in Legazpi City. Coordinating and facilitating all these programs are not an easy task, but […]