Good thing that there are people who help kids in achieving their dreams, dreams that seem to be impossible to attain because of different circumstances. When my officemate/friend gave me this email, I pledged to help as much as I could.
Dear all,
Magandang umaga!
For nine years now my husband and some of his friends (Ateneo alumni) has been helping an Aeta community in Zambales, Sitio Maporak. Annualy, they also try to respond to the literacy problem of the community by providing school supplies and materials of some 200 enrolled Aeta kids, aside from advocating the issues of the Aetas as a sector.
Once again we are asking that you help us out either by donating and/or forwarding this letter to someone who might also be willing to help.
We plan to deliver the school supplies by next Sunday (June 7). If you are interested to join us in our trip please tell me ASAP so we can arrange for the transportation and the schedule. Tentatively we plan to leave around 5am. It’s a 5-hour trip so we expect to reach Maporak before lunch (i.e. if we are to leave on time). Transpo option is still the shuttle service of Ateneoville (L300 truck – capacity of 20 pax). Same as last year, everyone would have to share for the transportation expense (i.e. gas, vehicle rental, driver’s fee, toll fee, totaling to P8, 000.00) hence, the more volunteer, the lesser the expense.
Again, we would appreciate your help.
Hoping for your positive response… Salamat.
Ria Talamayan-Aguilar
Ateneo-ACESS
It’s every kid’s nightmare not to know what the future holds for them. Let’s spare these kids the terror of not having something to hold on to for the future.
Every person has the right for education. And the color of our skin should not dictate whether or not we deserve this right.

For those who want to help, just leave me comment or get in touch with my officemate before June 7, 2009:
Gener DeLeon: +63928-430-9462
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