Package for the Philippines #GLOBEProjectWonderful2014

With the recent events that happened in the country, like the Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda), I couldn't imagine anyone not doing their part to at least give or share. My friends and I chipped in and donated last year and even donated clothes and those in kind but it seems like it isn't enough. We can do more, make it big, and go beyond just donation.

“If there is one thing you can give to the Philippines, what is that gift?”

I dream big and would like to give a customized gift to the Philippines called the "Empowerment Package".

The Empowerment Package is a series of program plans designed and customized for every individual in a target community for its long-term survival and sustainability. Every community is composed of basic, important unit: The Family. The package consists of specific programs designed for each family members and since the composition and dynamics of a Filipino family has evolved through the years, the assignments are definitely not gender-specific. Below is the list of the identified typical Filipino family member and the customized empowerment program for their role in the family:

The Family leader. The Family leader is usually the one who makes the decisions/breadwinner. As the leader of the house, he/she will be the main source or one of the sources of the family income. The family leader will be given resources, materials and will be trained for livelihood projects that can make way for future income. This include, but not limited to, house building constructions, restoration, training for public service administration, production of native products, business management training, and other employment training programs, etc.

The Home maker. The Home maker is  the one in charge of the household as the one who usually makes the decision in the house. The home makers will be given basic tools to start up. For example, for the house makers, they will be given kitchen appliances, and other tools to help the family. They will also undergo seminars and training which very much useful for families like budgeting, making use of available resources, first aid, and other activities to complement the Family leaders' program.

The Contributor/Believer - The Contributors are usually family members that may have graduated from school or have reached that age where they can now help out their families. The Believers are usually our grand parent/s whose wisdom have guided the family. Family members that fall under this category may have the option to join the Homemakers and Family Leader so that the roles, responsibilities and contribution of a member does not fall on one shoulder alone. The contributor/believer's role is to keep the ball rolling.

The Learner -The Learners are the youth who would like start or continue their education beyond the limitations of the physical walls of a classroom. Telecom giant, Globe Telecoms, did a great job with Bangon Pinoy movement and recently with Globe's projectwonderful where they made early Christmas happen for the children in Leyte. Globe can set up virtual classrooms with facilities and internet connections for free to be used for communication with relatives in other parts of the country or abroad, and establish distance learning programs in cooperation with Globe's project wonderful volunteers.

The Wonderer - The wonderers are infants to children in pre-school (those who are too young to go to formal schooling yet). They will be assigned together in a make shift day care center or pre-school (built by project wonderful volunteers and donors)to undergo counseling or debriefing by volunteers and participate in enjoyable learning activities for them to make the most of their childhood. They also get to mingle with other children their age, while their parents/relatives are at the same time involved in their respective programs in the Empowerment Package.

Recognizing the important roles and efforts of volunteers and donors, all the resources gathered would be categorized according to need and would be distributed according to the program for the members of the family. For example, donated money may be used to buy materials for house building projects, restoration and other materials. Donations in kind like clothes, food, medical kits, among the many others would be carefully segregated and distributed by Globe Project wonderful volunteers and would be endorsed to the Homemakers and the Believers. The books and toys would both be enjoyed by the Learners and the Wonderers.

It is called the Empowerment package because every family is a "package" to be empowered. Every member of the family is included in the rehabilitation project, everyone is involved from infants to senior citizens! Absolutely no one is left out! 

The Empowerment Package is designed for long-term sustainability of each families in a community and at the same time provide support, boost self-esteem and confidence for each individual affected. The best thing about the Empowerment Package is it is not only it is implementable to those affected by Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda), it is also applicable and may also be adopted by other communities in our country, including those who are residing in the city but happened to be living in depressed areas. In short it does not cater only to one affected area alone, it is implementable in the entire Philippines!

The Empowerment Package is by Filipinos, for every Filipino.


How about you? What would you like to give to the Philippines?  #GLOBEProjectWonderful2014 

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Before buying accessories for your gadgets, go to National Bookstore first.

A little over 2 months ago I bought a stylus for digital sketching that lately I've been into. 

I bought it from a seller in Cebu, and according to the sites on the internet, it normally costs Php 800.00 but I was proud to have gotten it at Php 400.00 and with free shipping!

Anyway, my sisters and I were at National Bookstore one weekend because I need to get something for school when Achi handed this over to me:

"Isn't this the same with your stylus?"

 OMFG.I bought it and tested it out on my mom's ipad.  Let's compare, shall we?
Comparison of the two stylus after the jump! 

Review: Pogo Sketch Stylus for iPad/iTouch/iPhone

Recently I indulged in Digital Sketching, or in my case it's Digital Doodling. I googled like a mad woman and found an online seller of an affordable and good performing stylus recommended by other blogs, but one recommendation I took was from Trina, a singer/songwriter. She said she bought a pogo sketch stylus in San Francisco that she uses with her iPad and now she found an online seller for a very affordable price.

She said the stylus sold for Php800 pesos somewhere in Greenbelt, so when I found out that it's half the price and free shipping, I gave it a go. By Wednesday I placed an order and got the package by Friday because the product came all the way from Cebu!

I love getting things in the mail! Yey!

I got hooked on Digital Sketching

Last Monday, when work and classes got cancelled, I got into Digital Sketching. Or should I say Digital Doodling? I borrowed my mother's iPad and started doodling using one of the Apps. One of my favorite bloggers, Chinie Diaz, also doodles so I got inspired.

I haven't sketched/doodled since 2008. The last time I did it, I drew a very detailed converse sneakers while listening beside my agent back when I still work in a BPO call center. He liked my drawing so much that he asked for it (Naks!). I honestly do not know why I stopped sketching. I used to paint during elementary until high school, I even took Art classes when I was in grade school. 

I'm not an expert or a pro when it comes to digital sketching.Plus it's so hard to draw using just the forefinger. I became addicted and yet it's getting painstaking because I couldn't control getting color out of the lines. The OC in me is not pleased at all because some areas looked blotchy. Here are samples of my work that I instagrammed and tweeted: 

This is my favorite image to sketch since I was a teenager, bec it's the easiest. Someone once interpreted my work as me who prefers to be alone. dunno about that but I'm just big on personal space. First time to do Digital sketching using my forefinger. Mudak helped in filling out the green mountain. Maybe she'll like sketching too other than 4pics 1word.