Plan Philippines Annual Program Report 2007

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Challenge and change in the Philippines

Real progress

Last year was one of challenges and the promise of positive change for the Philippines.

In November 2006, homes and schools in the central Albay province were devastated

by Typhoon Durian. But Plan worked with partners to provide emergency relief supplies and with communities on longer-term rehabilitation.

With the support of Plan, children and adults in the Philippines are working together to develop their communities and claim their right to a better future. And real progress is being made.

Last year, our work included:

In 2007, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Philippines, brought hope with the announcement of new investments in education, low-cost housing and cheaper medicines.

Yet, in a country where more than 14 million people live in absolute poverty, much remains to be done. Plan continues to work with families to keep children healthy, increase their chances of a decent education, connect families to clean water and sanitation and improve their incomes.

Children’s rights are central to our work, and we are committed to protecting children from violence and promoting their voices.

In this Country Progress Report, we look at just one successful project where Plan, working with local communities, is lifting families out of poverty. p Following Typhoon Durian Plan worked with partners to provide emergency relief supplies

Philippines country facts Population: 89 million Capital: Manila UN Human Development Index ranking: 84th (of 177 countries) Percentage of people who live on less than 50p a day: 16%

Rural people without adequate sanitation: 41% Children aged 5-14 engaged in child labour: 12%

• Offering families the chance of better healthcare for their children by building or rehabilitating over 20 health centres

• Protecting children from diseases caused

to over 4,800 teachers on better teaching techniques

• Helping to keep children safe from violence and abuse by training over 8,000 community members and volunteers on child protection.

Plan’s greatest successes come from a joint effort combining the hard work and determination of communities, children, volunteers, staff, and partner organisations. The ongoing support of our sponsors is a vital ingredient, too. It’s their generosity and commitment that allows us to continue to help children in 49 of the poorest countries in the world.

So on behalf of the children and communities we work with, thank you to all our sponsors!

PHL

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• Improving the quality of education for children by offering training

(Sources: the UN, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office)

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148.5mm FRONT

Country Progress Report 2007

146.5mm FLAP

148.5mm BACK

Challenge and change in the Philippines

Real progress

Last year was one of challenges and the promise of positive change for the Philippines.

In November 2006, homes and schools in the central Albay province were devastated

by Typhoon Durian. But Plan worked with partners to provide emergency relief supplies and with communities on longer-term rehabilitation.

With the support of Plan, children and adults in the Philippines are working together to develop their communities and claim their right to a better future. And real progress is being made.

Last year, our work included:

In 2007, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Philippines, brought hope with the announcement of new investments in education, low-cost housing and cheaper medicines.

Yet, in a country where more than 14 million people live in absolute poverty, much remains to be done. Plan continues to work with families to keep children healthy, increase their chances of a decent education, connect families to clean water and sanitation and improve their incomes.

Children’s rights are central to our work, and we are committed to protecting children from violence and promoting their voices.

In this Country Progress Report, we look at just one successful project where Plan, working with local communities, is lifting families out of poverty. p Following Typhoon Durian Plan worked with partners to provide emergency relief supplies

Philippines country facts Population: 89 million Capital: Manila UN Human Development Index ranking: 84th (of 177 countries) Percentage of people who live on less than 50p a day: 16%

Rural people without adequate sanitation: 41% Children aged 5-14 engaged in child labour: 12%

• Offering families the chance of better healthcare for their children by building or rehabilitating over 20 health centres

• Protecting children from diseases caused

to over 4,800 teachers on better teaching techniques

• Helping to keep children safe from violence and abuse by training over 8,000 community members and volunteers on child protection.

Plan’s greatest successes come from a joint effort combining the hard work and determination of communities, children, volunteers, staff, and partner organisations. The ongoing support of our sponsors is a vital ingredient, too. It’s their generosity and commitment that allows us to continue to help children in 49 of the poorest countries in the world.

So on behalf of the children and communities we work with, thank you to all our sponsors!

PHL

Any enquiries please contact: Nick Burton. e: nick@bright-uk.com m: 07884 367567. d: 020 7620 8150 Size (Prod)

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Philippines

• Improving the quality of education for children by offering training

(Sources: the UN, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office)

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p Plan helpe d improve the quality of educ children by off ation for ering training to teachers on teaching techn better iques

by poor sanitation by working with families to build or upgrade over 2,500 latrines

Plan UK Registered Charity No: 276035

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Country Progress Report 2007

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Fish for every family If you ever need proof that the old saying, “Don’t give a man a fish, but teach him how to fish,” has more than a grain of truth, then look no further than the village of Santo Niño in the Philippines.

countryside around it gives no hint that as little as four years ago, life here was unbearably hard for local families.

poor, many struggled to feed their families. The consequences for their children were devastating: over a third were malnourished, leaving them weak, prone to illness and unable to make the most of school.

Malnutrition on this scale drags everyone down with it. When children are sick and miss out on their education, they are denied the chance to learn the skills they need to build better communities in future and lead healthier, more prosperous lives.

Called ‘Fish for Every Family’, the project aims to help families increase their income by farming and selling tilapia fish, while keeping some in reserve to supplement their children’s diet.

Like all the best solutions, it makes use of local resources in a way that farmers can sustain for themselves. In Santo Niño, farmers had all the resource they needed right in their own backyard – the land around their houses would make excellent sites for fishponds, abundantly supplied with water from the Busuanga river.

Nestling by the Busuanga River, in Occidental Mindoro in the centre of the Philippines, Santo Niño is a lovely place.

Surrounded by lush green paddy fields, the beauty of the village and the

The people are subsistence farmers, living off the land. When harvests were

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p Tilapia ready for market

Local expertise, local resources Families in Santo Niño knew they had to give their children the chance of a better future. So, when in 2005 Plan and the Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research (PCAMR) proposed setting up a fish farming project in the area, many were keen to be involved.

Right from day one, Plan’s partnership with local families has been crucial to the success of the venture. The village elders organised themselves into a committee to look for possible locations for the fishponds, and to help Plan identify the farmers who would benefit most from taking part.

These farmers helped to prepare the sites for the ponds, provided labour to build them and feed for the fish. Plan and PCAMR gave them training on all aspects of fish farming, from selecting stock and preparing the ponds to feeding, monitoring growth, harvesting, transporting the fish and book-keeping.

Right from day one, Plan’s partnership with local families has been crucial to the success of the venture.

Once we supplied them with their first breeding stocks, the farmers never looked back. Ronel is one. He explains how his business works: “We reproduce our own tilapia fingerlings [young fish] and I’m one of the suppliers. I sell fingerlings of four to six weeks old at a lower price than other suppliers. Farmers need not go far to look for fingerlings. I have to produce more so that I’ll have enough supply for other participants.”

Excellent sales have meant the farmers’ income has increased markedly. And aside from the additional income, the ponds have brought other benefits.

Every harvest, some of the fish is kept back to feed their families. On the fertile edges of the ponds, they have been able to grow vegetables like okra, aubergine and water spinach. These, added to the ducks and hogs the farmers keep, are giving their children the chance of healthy, nutritious meals every day.

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Bringing communities together With demand outstripping supply, life is definitely improving for the tilapia farmers.

Farmers like Sonny are not only putting better food on the table, they’re earning enough to buy household items, and to pay for p Parents have shown their children how to look after the ponds , and they enjoy making sure the fish their children’s education. are healthy and fit for sale Sonny is also able to do something he never thought possible before: save. (if any were needed) that with the right “I add the savings to my small capital,” support, the poorest families know he says. “Life is easier now.” exactly how to sustain development projects and make them work for Others would agree that plentiful fish their children. supplies have made all the difference to their families. Now they have food during “One of the best things about the the dry season and malnutrition among project is it pushed us to help the children has fallen considerably. each other.”

But the project’s real success is perhaps one the villagers could not have foreseen.

“One of the best things about the project is it pushed us to help each other,” admits Analyn, the village health worker.

Villagers worked together to build the ponds, and they’ve been working together ever since. For Plan, it’s proof

Parents have shown their children how to look after the ponds, and they enjoy making sure the fish are healthy and fit for sale. It’s a development Plan is delighted to see, for it means the next generation is already taking its first steps towards a life free from poverty.

Some names have been changed for privacy and child protection reasons.

148.5mm INSIDE

Fish for every family If you ever need proof that the old saying, “Don’t give a man a fish, but teach him how to fish,” has more than a grain of truth, then look no further than the village of Santo Niño in the Philippines.

countryside around it gives no hint that as little as four years ago, life here was unbearably hard for local families.

poor, many struggled to feed their families. The consequences for their children were devastating: over a third were malnourished, leaving them weak, prone to illness and unable to make the most of school.

Malnutrition on this scale drags everyone down with it. When children are sick and miss out on their education, they are denied the chance to learn the skills they need to build better communities in future and lead healthier, more prosperous lives.

Called ‘Fish for Every Family’, the project aims to help families increase their income by farming and selling tilapia fish, while keeping some in reserve to supplement their children’s diet.

Like all the best solutions, it makes use of local resources in a way that farmers can sustain for themselves. In Santo Niño, farmers had all the resource they needed right in their own backyard – the land around their houses would make excellent sites for fishponds, abundantly supplied with water from the Busuanga river.

Nestling by the Busuanga River, in Occidental Mindoro in the centre of the Philippines, Santo Niño is a lovely place.

Surrounded by lush green paddy fields, the beauty of the village and the

The people are subsistence farmers, living off the land. When harvests were

148.5mm INSIDE

p Tilapia ready for market

Local expertise, local resources Families in Santo Niño knew they had to give their children the chance of a better future. So, when in 2005 Plan and the Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research (PCAMR) proposed setting up a fish farming project in the area, many were keen to be involved.

Right from day one, Plan’s partnership with local families has been crucial to the success of the venture. The village elders organised themselves into a committee to look for possible locations for the fishponds, and to help Plan identify the farmers who would benefit most from taking part.

These farmers helped to prepare the sites for the ponds, provided labour to build them and feed for the fish. Plan and PCAMR gave them training on all aspects of fish farming, from selecting stock and preparing the ponds to feeding, monitoring growth, harvesting, transporting the fish and book-keeping.

Right from day one, Plan’s partnership with local families has been crucial to the success of the venture.

Once we supplied them with their first breeding stocks, the farmers never looked back. Ronel is one. He explains how his business works: “We reproduce our own tilapia fingerlings [young fish] and I’m one of the suppliers. I sell fingerlings of four to six weeks old at a lower price than other suppliers. Farmers need not go far to look for fingerlings. I have to produce more so that I’ll have enough supply for other participants.”

Excellent sales have meant the farmers’ income has increased markedly. And aside from the additional income, the ponds have brought other benefits.

Every harvest, some of the fish is kept back to feed their families. On the fertile edges of the ponds, they have been able to grow vegetables like okra, aubergine and water spinach. These, added to the ducks and hogs the farmers keep, are giving their children the chance of healthy, nutritious meals every day.

146.5mm INSIDE

Bringing communities together With demand outstripping supply, life is definitely improving for the tilapia farmers.

Farmers like Sonny are not only putting better food on the table, they’re earning enough to buy household items, and to pay for p Parents have shown their children how to look after the ponds , and they enjoy making sure the fish their children’s education. are healthy and fit for sale Sonny is also able to do something he never thought possible before: save. (if any were needed) that with the right “I add the savings to my small capital,” support, the poorest families know he says. “Life is easier now.” exactly how to sustain development projects and make them work for Others would agree that plentiful fish their children. supplies have made all the difference to their families. Now they have food during “One of the best things about the the dry season and malnutrition among project is it pushed us to help the children has fallen considerably. each other.”

But the project’s real success is perhaps one the villagers could not have foreseen.

“One of the best things about the project is it pushed us to help each other,” admits Analyn, the village health worker.

Villagers worked together to build the ponds, and they’ve been working together ever since. For Plan, it’s proof

Parents have shown their children how to look after the ponds, and they enjoy making sure the fish are healthy and fit for sale. It’s a development Plan is delighted to see, for it means the next generation is already taking its first steps towards a life free from poverty.

Some names have been changed for privacy and child protection reasons.

148.5mm INSIDE

Fish for every family If you ever need proof that the old saying, “Don’t give a man a fish, but teach him how to fish,” has more than a grain of truth, then look no further than the village of Santo Niño in the Philippines.

countryside around it gives no hint that as little as four years ago, life here was unbearably hard for local families.

poor, many struggled to feed their families. The consequences for their children were devastating: over a third were malnourished, leaving them weak, prone to illness and unable to make the most of school.

Malnutrition on this scale drags everyone down with it. When children are sick and miss out on their education, they are denied the chance to learn the skills they need to build better communities in future and lead healthier, more prosperous lives.

Called ‘Fish for Every Family’, the project aims to help families increase their income by farming and selling tilapia fish, while keeping some in reserve to supplement their children’s diet.

Like all the best solutions, it makes use of local resources in a way that farmers can sustain for themselves. In Santo Niño, farmers had all the resource they needed right in their own backyard – the land around their houses would make excellent sites for fishponds, abundantly supplied with water from the Busuanga river.

Nestling by the Busuanga River, in Occidental Mindoro in the centre of the Philippines, Santo Niño is a lovely place.

Surrounded by lush green paddy fields, the beauty of the village and the

The people are subsistence farmers, living off the land. When harvests were

148.5mm INSIDE

p Tilapia ready for market

Local expertise, local resources Families in Santo Niño knew they had to give their children the chance of a better future. So, when in 2005 Plan and the Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research (PCAMR) proposed setting up a fish farming project in the area, many were keen to be involved.

Right from day one, Plan’s partnership with local families has been crucial to the success of the venture. The village elders organised themselves into a committee to look for possible locations for the fishponds, and to help Plan identify the farmers who would benefit most from taking part.

These farmers helped to prepare the sites for the ponds, provided labour to build them and feed for the fish. Plan and PCAMR gave them training on all aspects of fish farming, from selecting stock and preparing the ponds to feeding, monitoring growth, harvesting, transporting the fish and book-keeping.

Right from day one, Plan’s partnership with local families has been crucial to the success of the venture.

Once we supplied them with their first breeding stocks, the farmers never looked back. Ronel is one. He explains how his business works: “We reproduce our own tilapia fingerlings [young fish] and I’m one of the suppliers. I sell fingerlings of four to six weeks old at a lower price than other suppliers. Farmers need not go far to look for fingerlings. I have to produce more so that I’ll have enough supply for other participants.”

Excellent sales have meant the farmers’ income has increased markedly. And aside from the additional income, the ponds have brought other benefits.

Every harvest, some of the fish is kept back to feed their families. On the fertile edges of the ponds, they have been able to grow vegetables like okra, aubergine and water spinach. These, added to the ducks and hogs the farmers keep, are giving their children the chance of healthy, nutritious meals every day.

146.5mm INSIDE

Bringing communities together With demand outstripping supply, life is definitely improving for the tilapia farmers.

Farmers like Sonny are not only putting better food on the table, they’re earning enough to buy household items, and to pay for p Parents have shown their children how to look after the ponds , and they enjoy making sure the fish their children’s education. are healthy and fit for sale Sonny is also able to do something he never thought possible before: save. (if any were needed) that with the right “I add the savings to my small capital,” support, the poorest families know he says. “Life is easier now.” exactly how to sustain development projects and make them work for Others would agree that plentiful fish their children. supplies have made all the difference to their families. Now they have food during “One of the best things about the the dry season and malnutrition among project is it pushed us to help the children has fallen considerably. each other.”

But the project’s real success is perhaps one the villagers could not have foreseen.

“One of the best things about the project is it pushed us to help each other,” admits Analyn, the village health worker.

Villagers worked together to build the ponds, and they’ve been working together ever since. For Plan, it’s proof

Parents have shown their children how to look after the ponds, and they enjoy making sure the fish are healthy and fit for sale. It’s a development Plan is delighted to see, for it means the next generation is already taking its first steps towards a life free from poverty.

Some names have been changed for privacy and child protection reasons.

146.5mm FLAP

148.5mm BACK

Challenge and change in the Philippines

Real progress

Last year was one of challenges and the promise of positive change for the Philippines.

In November 2006, homes and schools in the central Albay province were devastated

by Typhoon Durian. But Plan worked with partners to provide emergency relief supplies and with communities on longer-term rehabilitation.

With the support of Plan, children and adults in the Philippines are working together to develop their communities and claim their right to a better future. And real progress is being made.

Last year, our work included:

In 2007, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Philippines, brought hope with the announcement of new investments in education, low-cost housing and cheaper medicines.

Yet, in a country where more than 14 million people live in absolute poverty, much remains to be done. Plan continues to work with families to keep children healthy, increase their chances of a decent education, connect families to clean water and sanitation and improve their incomes.

Children’s rights are central to our work, and we are committed to protecting children from violence and promoting their voices.

In this Country Progress Report, we look at just one successful project where Plan, working with local communities, is lifting families out of poverty. p Following Typhoon Durian Plan worked with partners to provide emergency relief supplies

Philippines country facts Population: 89 million Capital: Manila UN Human Development Index ranking: 84th (of 177 countries) Percentage of people who live on less than 50p a day: 16%

Rural people without adequate sanitation: 41% Children aged 5-14 engaged in child labour: 12%

• Offering families the chance of better healthcare for their children by building or rehabilitating over 20 health centres

• Protecting children from diseases caused

to over 4,800 teachers on better teaching techniques

• Helping to keep children safe from violence and abuse by training over 8,000 community members and volunteers on child protection.

Plan’s greatest successes come from a joint effort combining the hard work and determination of communities, children, volunteers, staff, and partner organisations. The ongoing support of our sponsors is a vital ingredient, too. It’s their generosity and commitment that allows us to continue to help children in 49 of the poorest countries in the world.

So on behalf of the children and communities we work with, thank you to all our sponsors!

PHL

Any enquiries please contact: Nick Burton. e: nick@bright-uk.com m: 07884 367567. d: 020 7620 8150 Size (Prod)

Colours(Prod)

Art (A/D)

Copy (C/W)

Content (Acc.)

Philippines

• Improving the quality of education for children by offering training

(Sources: the UN, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office)

0407 100647 PLAN 0407_Philippines 12.12.07 210x443.5mm FOLD TO A5 Client proof: 2 4

p Plan helpe d improve the quality of educ children by off ation for ering training to teachers on teaching techn better iques

by poor sanitation by working with families to build or upgrade over 2,500 latrines

Plan UK Registered Charity No: 276035

Admagic No: Bright No: Client name: File name: Date: Size: Studio proof:

148.5mm FRONT

Country Progress Report 2007

148.5mm INSIDE

Fish for every family If you ever need proof that the old saying, “Don’t give a man a fish, but teach him how to fish,” has more than a grain of truth, then look no further than the village of Santo Niño in the Philippines.

countryside around it gives no hint that as little as four years ago, life here was unbearably hard for local families.

poor, many struggled to feed their families. The consequences for their children were devastating: over a third were malnourished, leaving them weak, prone to illness and unable to make the most of school.

Malnutrition on this scale drags everyone down with it. When children are sick and miss out on their education, they are denied the chance to learn the skills they need to build better communities in future and lead healthier, more prosperous lives.

Called ‘Fish for Every Family’, the project aims to help families increase their income by farming and selling tilapia fish, while keeping some in reserve to supplement their children’s diet.

Like all the best solutions, it makes use of local resources in a way that farmers can sustain for themselves. In Santo Niño, farmers had all the resource they needed right in their own backyard – the land around their houses would make excellent sites for fishponds, abundantly supplied with water from the Busuanga river.

Nestling by the Busuanga River, in Occidental Mindoro in the centre of the Philippines, Santo Niño is a lovely place.

Surrounded by lush green paddy fields, the beauty of the village and the

The people are subsistence farmers, living off the land. When harvests were

148.5mm INSIDE

p Tilapia ready for market

Local expertise, local resources Families in Santo Niño knew they had to give their children the chance of a better future. So, when in 2005 Plan and the Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research (PCAMR) proposed setting up a fish farming project in the area, many were keen to be involved.

Right from day one, Plan’s partnership with local families has been crucial to the success of the venture. The village elders organised themselves into a committee to look for possible locations for the fishponds, and to help Plan identify the farmers who would benefit most from taking part.

These farmers helped to prepare the sites for the ponds, provided labour to build them and feed for the fish. Plan and PCAMR gave them training on all aspects of fish farming, from selecting stock and preparing the ponds to feeding, monitoring growth, harvesting, transporting the fish and book-keeping.

Right from day one, Plan’s partnership with local families has been crucial to the success of the venture.

Once we supplied them with their first breeding stocks, the farmers never looked back. Ronel is one. He explains how his business works: “We reproduce our own tilapia fingerlings [young fish] and I’m one of the suppliers. I sell fingerlings of four to six weeks old at a lower price than other suppliers. Farmers need not go far to look for fingerlings. I have to produce more so that I’ll have enough supply for other participants.”

Excellent sales have meant the farmers’ income has increased markedly. And aside from the additional income, the ponds have brought other benefits.

Every harvest, some of the fish is kept back to feed their families. On the fertile edges of the ponds, they have been able to grow vegetables like okra, aubergine and water spinach. These, added to the ducks and hogs the farmers keep, are giving their children the chance of healthy, nutritious meals every day.

146.5mm INSIDE

Bringing communities together With demand outstripping supply, life is definitely improving for the tilapia farmers.

Farmers like Sonny are not only putting better food on the table, they’re earning enough to buy household items, and to pay for p Parents have shown their children how to look after the ponds , and they enjoy making sure the fish their children’s education. are healthy and fit for sale Sonny is also able to do something he never thought possible before: save. (if any were needed) that with the right “I add the savings to my small capital,” support, the poorest families know he says. “Life is easier now.” exactly how to sustain development projects and make them work for Others would agree that plentiful fish their children. supplies have made all the difference to their families. Now they have food during “One of the best things about the the dry season and malnutrition among project is it pushed us to help the children has fallen considerably. each other.”

But the project’s real success is perhaps one the villagers could not have foreseen.

“One of the best things about the project is it pushed us to help each other,” admits Analyn, the village health worker.

Villagers worked together to build the ponds, and they’ve been working together ever since. For Plan, it’s proof

Parents have shown their children how to look after the ponds, and they enjoy making sure the fish are healthy and fit for sale. It’s a development Plan is delighted to see, for it means the next generation is already taking its first steps towards a life free from poverty.

Some names have been changed for privacy and child protection reasons.