Intracare is a Dutch company which provides practical and innovative solutions for the agribusiness sector. They have clients all over the world, including the Philippines. Young Focus came into contact with Intracare director Jan van Geest when he was on one of his business trips here. Jan has vision for microfinance projects, so listened with [...]
A new year with new opportunities for Young Focus! This May D.V. Young Focus will be moving to a new building, which is walking distance from the garbage dump. This new Student Center is currently under construction. The official opening will probably be held in August, when the building is totally completed. Here you see [...]
It took awhile… the first stone was laid back in April, and we were hoping to be able to move in in December 2010. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, this won’t be possible, although we do hope to move there by the beginning of the new school year. In the Philippines the school summer vacation [...]
Lelieta is 14 years old. She lives with her grandmother on the garbage dump. Her parents divorced when Lelieta was just a baby. Her father is in prison. In order to be closer to her son in prison, Lelieta’s grandmother moved to Manila, ultimately ending up on the garbage dump. However, she is too old [...]
60 children between the ages of 6 and 14, who DON’T go to school, are now getting lessons from the Love2Learn teacher April… All these children live either on or around the garbage dump. Some used to go to school, but because of financial problems or family circumstances they now have to work on the garbage dump. [...]