GOD says we have

to share ourselves.

Almost half the world — over three billion people

— live on less than $2.50 a day.

World Bank, 2008; http://www.globalissues.org/article/4/poverty-around-the-world

The poorest 40 percent

of the world’s

population accounts for

5 percent of global

income. The richest 20

percent accounts for

three-quarters of world

income. (HDR, 2007) 2007 Human Development Report (HDR), United Nations

Development Program, November 27, 2007, p.25

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The country's poverty incidence in the first

semester of 2012 was 27.9%, practically

unchanged from 28.6% in 2009 and 28.8% in

2006. – NSCB, 2012

The number of Filipino households who

see themselves as poor is about 10.9 M

(54% of the respondents surveyed

nationwide). – SWS, December 8-11, 2012

We care for the survival of our

children and the next generations.

10.6 million children died in 2003 before they

reached the age of 5 (same as children

population in France, Germany, Greece and Italy)

2.2 million children die each year because

they are not immunized

15 million children orphaned due to HIV/AIDS

(similar to the total children population in Germany

or United Kingdom)

Source: UNICEF, 2005

Around 27-28 percent of all children in

developing countries are estimated to be

underweight or stunted. The two regions that

account for the bulk of the deficit are South

Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. (UNICEF, 2005)

(Graph: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Children_under_height_for_age_UN_HDR_2007-2008.PNG)

-UN Human Development Report 2007/2008

According to UNICEF,

26,500 to 30,000

children die each day

due to poverty. And they

“die quietly in some of

the poorest villages on

earth, far removed from

the scrutiny and the

conscience of the

world. Being meek and

weak in life makes these

dying multitudes even

more invisible in death.

www.globalissues.org/article/715/today-over-25000-children-died-around-the-world

Photo: Rahmatullah Alizada/AFP

http://www.rappler.com/thewrap/june-12-2013-edition/child-labor (AFP report)

As many as 10.5 million children worldwide work as

domestic servants, in what can be hazardous and even

slave-like conditions. – ILO, 2013

“The lack of an aggressive policy helps cause 1.4

million unplanned pregnancies in the country

every year. Of that total, a staggering one-third

(about 473,000) ends in abortion.” –PDI Editorial,

07/17/08

http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/editorial/view/20080717-148882/Less-sex

More than 1&1/2 M

children live on the

streets, begging for

food and often

engaging in criminal

activity.

More than 3&1/2 M

children from 5 to 17

work under often-

grueling conditions, in

spite of legislation

outlawing child labor.

NSO, 2000; www.childprotection.org, 2002

“As of October 2011,

there are 5.49

million working

children aged five to

17 years.” – Labor

Secretary Rosalinda

Baldoz

We want to leave a lasting legacy –

relevant education.

Based on enrolment data, about 72 million

children of primary school age in the developing

world were not in school in 2005; 57 per cent of

them were girls. And these are regarded as

optimistic numbers. (MDG Report, 2007)

www.un.org/milleniumgoals/pdf/2007.pdf

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Nearly a billion people entered the 21st century

unable to read a book or sign their names.

(UNICEF, 2005)

More than 50%

of elementary

graduates are

not prepared for

HS. – Fe Hidalgo,

former DepEd

Undersecretary,

2005

Libmanan, Camarines Sur

In the 2006 NAT, only 15.3% of elementary

schools crossed the 75% level—the required

minimum competency for the next level of

schooling—while 52.3 percent crossed the 60-

percent ‘near mastery’ level in the same year. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20090601-208181/We-arent-better-

than-we-were-10-years-ago

The situation is worse for high schools – 1%

made it past the 75% level in school year 2005-06,

while only 13 percent crossed the 60-percent

level. The mean percentage score was a very low

45.8 percent. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20090601-208181/We-arent-

better-than-we-were-10-years-ago

- 2008/2009 Philippine Human

Development Report (PHDR),

funded by UNDP and New Zealand

Out of 100 children who enter Grade 1, only 86

move on to Grade 2, 76 to Grade 4, 67 to Grade 6,

and only 65 finally complete the six years of

elementary education.

Of these 65, only 58 go on to high school, of

whom 42 graduate four years later.

Functional literacy

rate (10 to 64 years

old, basic reading,

writing, and

computational skills):

86% (NSO, 2011)

Sinobong NHS, Veruela, Agusan del Sur

In the island of Calauit,

Busuanga, Palawan,

there were only less

than 30 books for a

hundred students

before June 2007.

There wasn’t a single

textbook for the fifth

elementary graders in

the whole island.

-Olivia Ranido

Gurong Pahinungod Volunteer

Calauit Primary School

SY 2007-2008

Calauit Primary School, Busuanga, Palawan

We believe that the

small good things we

do can benefit the

whole world.

Number of Child Abuse Cases Served by DSWD 1998 to 2002

NSO, 2000; www.childprotection.org, 2002

World Population Growth Rate (2008, UN estimate)

World Population: 7 B people (October 31, 2011, UN; March 12, 2012, US Census Bureau)

Metropolitan Areas with more than 10M population

15 most populous nations: 4.3B people (2006)

Philippines: Estimated July 2013 population is 105.720 M

(http://www.cia.gov)

(Graph: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/)

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html

Population (millions), July 2013 est. China 1,349.585 India 1,220.800 United States 316.670 Indonesia 251.160 Brazil 201.009 Pakistan 193.238 Nigeria 174.507 Bangladesh 163.654 Russia 142.500 Japan 127.253 Mexico 116.220 Philippines 105.720 Ethiopia 93.877 Vietnam 92.478 Egypt 85.294 TOTAL = 2/3 of the world’s population https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html

Birth rate: 25 per 1,000 people per year (2011)

Births attended by skilled health staff: 72% (2011)

http://data.worldbank.org/indicator (2012) Polillo Islands,Quezon

Some 1.1 billion people in

developing countries have

inadequate access to

water, and 2.6 billion lack

basic sanitation. (UNDP, 2006)

There is one (1) hospital for every

113,040 people. There is only 1 doctor for

every 24, 417 people; 1 nurse for every

22,309; 1 dentist for every 578,124; and, 1

midwife for every 722,654 people

(Philippine Yearbook of Statistics, 2000).

http://www.preda.org/archives/research/creport/b.html

We want to save our one and only

living planet – Mother Earth.

Between 1990

and 2005 the

Philippines lost

a third of its

forest cover.

While the

current

deforestation

rate is around 2

percent per

year, this

represents a 20

percent drop

from the rate of

the 1990s.

Primary forest cover: 829,000 ha

% of land area: 2.8% (2005) www.bulatlat.com 2005

Out of 421 rivers, 50 were polluted and 40 were

considered biologically dead. (WHO, 2005)

http://www.wpro.who.int/NR/rdonlyres/F

A5CA9AA-B230-4863-837D-

A0709ECAA514/0/philippines_ehcp_18

Nov2004.pdf

The national solid waste generation rate ranges

between 0.5 to 0.7 kg per capita per day with a

total annual waste production of 10 million

tons. (WHO, 2005)

Of the 172 species of birds that are unique to the

Philippines, 75 are listed as endangered. All but one of

the 172, and all of the 75, are dependent on forest for

their survival; many on undisturbed rainforest.

http://www.fieldmuseum.org/vanishing_treasures/Deforestation_5a.htm (2002)

Birdlife International (2013)

The exquisite Cebu flowerpecker is one of the most

endangered species of bird in the world, with only 85-105

individuals known to be alive in 2005.

How much of Mother Earth have we destroyed so far? When will start saving it?

The country has a law

that promotes

volunteerism.

Many volunteer

organizations already

exist.

Many volunteer

organizations already

exist.

In 2009, the total value of volunteer

work reached Php 44.5 billion, from

Php 20.1 billion in 2000.

Volunteer work constituted about 0.6

percent of GDP from 2000-2009

Source: Dr. Romulo A. Virola, National Statistical Coordination Board Secretary-General (2010)

We gain new friends,

understand new faces.

We learn more about our

society and the world.

We appreciate our lives

better.

We change.

We understand ourselves

deeper.

We get “pogi points.”

What is our future

without people who

make sacrifices for

our world without

gaining material

wealth in return?

Makipamuhay.

Maglingkod.

Mag-Pahinungód!