Posts by Queenie Millor
RAFI, USC Launch First City Climate Scan Challenge
To address the pressing issues caused by rapid urbanization and climate change, the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) and the University of San Carlos (USC) take a comprehensive planning and strong collaboration among its stakeholders.
Last October 8-13, several students accepted the challenge in the first ever City Climate Scan Challenge held in Cebu City.
Read MoreQuake-affected Leyte Receives P23.2 Million RAFI Aid
1,713 WAKA WAKA POWER plus 12 NEW CLASSROOMS comprise RAFI’s Leyte Earthquake Aid Response due to the magnitude 6.5 earthquake that devastated Ormoc City and Koananga in Leyte Province last July 6 this year. The aid was launched last August 2 amounting to P23, 245, 427.
Read More‘Let’s Play-and-Learn’ for selected SEED 2016 school
The Education Development Unit (EDU) started a series of training for the top ten school finalists as well as for lower-achieving schools for both elementary and secondary levels.
The said capability building component of the Seal of Excellence in Education Development (SEED) program provides opportunities for the participating schools to improve their performance in Key Result Areas (KRA) in school governance.
RAFI-IRC Partnership Revisited: Strengthens Emergency Preparedness, Response Work
Strong collaborative partnership that dates back four years – from the Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) emergency response in 2013, to the capacity building activities and emergency preparedness planning post-Yolanda in 2014. This describes well Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc.’s partnership with the International Rescue Committee (IRC).
Read MoreDACF Turns Over Play Facilities in San Remegio
Through risk taking in play, children can develop mobility, strength, balance, and coordination. When children experience challenges, failure, and success first-hand, they learn to have confidence and tend to make better choices in real life.
Read MoreKool Adventure Camp Holds First Alumni Convention
The Kool Adventure Camp of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI) had its first ever Alumni Convention, three years after being inaugurated in 2014. 79 South alumni campers convened at the Carcar New City Hall, Municipality of Carcar on September 30, while 87 North alumni campers, in Danao City Civic Center on October 14.
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