Children of the Dump – April 2024

Corporate Social Responsibility

  • In pursuit of service and delivering hope, Senator Crewing (Manila) Inc., in partnership with Doulos Hope, visited the Asian Student Christian Foundation, Inc. – Children of the Dump Manila on Saturday, April 13 in Rodriguez, Rizal.
  • Asian Student Christian Foundation (ASCF) was established in 1975 with an organizational structure consisting of residential care, extended family care, and preschool education. The foundation, with its structure, aims to provide residential care offered at Mango Tree House – which currently caters to 35 youngsters who have been subject to abuse, abandoned, neglected, or alone. The Cashew Tree, built at the Payatas dump site in 1998, teaches over 150 children from 4 years old to 6 years old. Lastly, the Papaya Academy located near Montalban, Rizal is a selective, non-residential school for children ages 6 to 12 years old respectively.
  • Team Senator with Doulos Hope arrived at 9:00 a.m. and immediately started the program led by Chief Jerahmeel Aries Soler. Chief Soler engaged the children with activities such as discussion about a seafarer’s job, sing-alongs, and parlor games – which was aided by Christine Samonte, SCM’s accounting officer. Chief Soler also taught the children of greetings in foreign languages. On the other hand, Doulos Hope’s Ports Engagement Director Jabulani Mlambo graced the children with his storytelling of Noah’s Ark. Colleague of Mr. Mlambo, Bookfair Manager Marlies Haitsma provided an exciting activity of a ship-building puzzle afterwards.
  • Doulos Hope donated books suitable for ages 7 to 12 years old wherein each child attended was given one. Meanwhile, Team Senator’s bought books from previous MV Doulos Hope visit were donated to the school’s library. These initiatives from both teams will greatly help the education of the children. Lunch for everyone was provided by the Team Senator after all the engagements and the distribution of books commenced afterwards.
  • Team Senator and Team Doulos Hope were given a chance to see the facilities of ASCF whereas both teams were educated on the functions of each facility and how it helps nurture and take care of the resident and non-resident children. Finally, ASCF along with both teams visited the satellite school at the dump site with approximately a 15-minute drive away from the main facility. The satellite school caters to children who are living with their families but have no means to travel to the main facility.
  • Team Senator and Doulos Hope’s initiative was indeed a fruitful one. Team Senator and Doulos Hope believe in an action-based approach that aims not only to spread awareness of the current situation of the foundation but to also take part in the action – to drive donations necessary to help further develop the facilities, acquire educational tools, and for the welfare of the students. Abiding by the principle of sharing knowledge, help, and hope.