Global Share Resource Foundation

The Global ShareResource Foundation 2006 Activity Report

Other Projects Assisted by The Global ShareResource Foundation in 2004

Our 2005 Spring fundraiser was held May,2005 in New York -details on calendar page

2002-2003 Activity Report. Click here to view report.

The $5 Online Campaign. Click here for details.

2005

Our Spring of Hope Benefit Dinner was held May 14, 2006. Linda Fields & Anthony San Telmo provided the best in Broadway songs and musical comedy. There was also a bazaar of gift items, all benefiting GSRF's projects.

Organized by the Surgeons of Hope, a team of eight from the NY Presbyterian Hospital held a surgical mission to Phnom Penh Heart Center on March 5, 2005 and performed cardiac procedures on 21 children saving or substantially improving their lives. For more details http://www.surgeonsofhope.org/default.asp

In July 2004, Tahira Homayun, President of the Organization for the Advancement of Afghan Women was in Kabul on an inspection visit of the school reconstruction project. The original school project in Loogar, Afghanistan burned down. The project is now focused on reconstructing the Aymini School, a 35-year old school for girls located in Chillstone near Jungalak, some 35 kms from Kabul. This was destroyed during the war and is in desperate need of rebuilding. It has a 3,700 student population in 3-shift classes. 1st and 6th grades are co-educational and the 7th to 9th grades are only for girls. For more details http://afghanwomen-edu.org/contact.html

In a visit to Ecuador in August 2004, Philippe Lerch, GSRF Director gave a check to Fr. Joaquin Rodriguez, Project Coordinator in Ecuador. As of May 2004, the school has added sewing machines, desks and chairs, and other supplies for the girls' vocational classes. $350 were given as scholarship fund to 8 students for their transportation cost throughout the school-year, and $300 honoraria were given to the volunteer teachers.

David Michel, GSRF Director visited the Orphanage in Madagascar in May 2004 where the girls are taught paper-making. A complete Activity Report for 2004 is available here

2003

On June 12, 2003, The Global ShareResource Foundation held a successful launching of its campaign "Helping the Poor Respond to Opportunity." Some 100 guests filled the social hall of Central Presbyterian Church on Park Avenue at 64th Street, led by the Permanent Representatives to the United Nations from Afghanistan, Ecuador, and the Philippines. Global ShareResource Foundation is funding projects in Afghanistan, Ecuador and the Philippines involving the education and training of children and youth to improve their communities’ economic potential.

In November 2003, Marie Luarca-Reyes of GSRF visited the Aeta Community Project, in Zambales, Philippines. The Aeta Tribal Council of Sitio Gala is now in its 3rd year of operation. The resettlement has a total of 300 individuals or 60 families. For more details visit http://www.folpmi.org/

Merle O. Lyn, Professor of Hofstra University and Teasurer of The Global ShareResource Foundation was featured in the Cablevision Long Island News Channel, New York, to advise on finance for young children. The topic included tips to kids on how to save, how to set goals, how to spend wisely, giving very practical examples on how to do those things and make them fun and tangible for kids.

On June 12, 2003, The Global ShareResource Foundation held a successful launching of its campaign "Helping the Poor Respond to Opportunity." Some 100 guests filled the social hall of Central Presbyterian Church on Park Avenue at 64th Street, led by the Permanent Representatives to the United Nations from Afghanistan, Ambassador Ravan Fahardi; Ecuador, Ambassador Carbo Benites; and the Philippines, Ambassador Lauro Baja. Global ShareResource Foundation is funding projects in Afghanistan, Ecuador and the Philippines involving the education and training of children and youth to improve their communities’ economic potential.

The Rev. Douglas Grandgeorge, president of the Foundation and pastor of Central Presbyterian, delivered the invocation that all may focus attention to the damaging effects of poverty in the world. This was followed by short performances depicting the varied and rich cultures of the three countries. The Yurariway-Summy musical group rendered flute and percussion airs from the Ecuadorean Andes, Leeza Ahamady interpreted an Afghan love-dance, and Jane Orendain performed a medley of dances from the Cordillera mountains of the Philippines.

Arts and crafts from the representing countries were on display and on sale. There were rugs, native costumes and jewelry from Afghanistan and hand-made abaca bags and seashell accessories from the Philippines. A glittering repast from Park Avenue Café and Skyline Diner and wine from the Italian Trade Mission contributed to the festive reception. Professor Merle Lyn, treasurer of the Foundation, was the mistress of ceremonies.

Merle O. Lyn, Professor of Hofstra University and Treasurer of The Global ShareResource Foundation was featured in the Cablevision Long Island News Channel, New York, to advise on finance for young children. The topic included tips to kids on how to save, how to set goals, how to spend wisely, giving very practical examples on how to do those things and make them fun and tangible for kids.

The school is being rebuilt according to the guidelines of the Ministry of Education. When finished, it will have a total of 20 rooms at an estimated cost of $200,000. So far, only $45,000 has been raised.

(photo right) Philippe Lerch, GSRF Director giving a check to Fr. Joaquin Rodriguez, Project Coordinator in Ecuador.

As of May 2004, the school has added sewing machines, desks and chairs, and other supplies for the girls' vocational classes. $350 were given as scholarship fund to 8 students for their transportation cost throughout the school-year, and $300 honoraria were given to the volunteer teachers.

The Aeta Tribal Council of Sitio Gala is now in its 3rd year of operation. Elections are done every year. The head is called the chieftain. The resettlement has a total of 300 individuals or 60 families.

By car, the area could is 4 - 5 hours from Metro Manila. From Subic town proper, the Aeta Resettlement Site in Sitio Gala can is 20 minutes from the main highway. From the main highway, the entry road which used to be dirt road, has been partially cemented with the assistance of the local government. It is now less than a kilometer before one gets to the foot of the hills of the resettlement site.

Barangay Sacatihan has an area of approximately 800 hectares, 685 hectares of this is tilled by farmers organized into a People's Organization. The FOLPMI has been asked by the Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to assist this organization.

The Resettlement Area covers 40 hectares where stands a school, a chapel, a multi-purpose building and a clinic to cater to the needs of the Aeta Community. Within the site live the beneficiaries. At the beginning they were provided with houses and water for domestic chores. Nearby is a 21 hectares site, an ancestral domain where an Aeta clan resides. They are part of the foundation's beneficiaries.

The children are recipients of the supplemental feeding program of the foundation. They are categorized as 1 - 7 yrs. old. The Day Care children ranging from 4 -6 yrs old go to school daily. They are also recipients of the feeding program.

Schoolchildren and students from age 7 to 16 are provided with education in public and private schools with the aid of the foundation. More are wanting in education. A total of 23 students both elementary and high school attend the formal education. But there is need to expand and renovate the school building of the preschoolers in Sitio Gala. The building has been partially damaged by storms and termites which are prevalent to the area.

Thru the years, the Aetas have had various livelihood activities such as planting of pineapples, bananas, gabi, ginger and vegetables.

Since their products are considered seasonal, the Aetas tend to their farms for their daily source of income or go to the forest to hunt their food and other food items which they sell in the market. They have been provided a space by the local government in the public market.

Other sources of income are being conceptualized by the foundation that would be more stable for the Aetas and provide sustainability for the different programs of the foundation. One such example is the eco-pilgrimage tourism project where a conference building will be constructed fro spiritual-value formation activities, retreats, and seminars. The Aetas are to be employed as cooks, housekeeper, receptionists, etc.

Tree planting in the 40-hectare site is a continuing activity of the foundation to preserve the ecological balance in Sitio Gala. The Aetas, together with the staff have planted narra, mahogany, and other fruit bearing trees such as jackfruit, mangoes, etc.

Since the area is blessed with springs, water for domestic chores of the Aetas has been tapped by the foundation.

With the need to expand the projects for sustainability, the water source has first to be improved. And we hope water can be extended from a bigger source of spring to irrigate the entire area and provide potable drinking water to the Aetas, the staff and its clients.

On June 12, 2003, The Global ShareResource Foundation held a successful launching of its campaign "Helping the Poor Respond to Opportunity." Some 100 guests filled the social hall of Central Presbyterian Church on Park Avenue at 64th Street, led by the Permanent Representatives to the United Nations from Afghanistan, Ambassador Ravan Fahardi; Ecuador, Ambassador Carbo Benites; and the Philippines, Ambassador Lauro Baja. Global ShareResource Foundation is funding projects in Afghanistan, Ecuador and the Philippines involving the education and training of children and youth to improve their communities’ economic potential.

The Rev. Douglas Grandgeorge, president of the Foundation and pastor of Central Presbyterian, delivered the invocation that all may focus attention to the damaging effects of poverty in the world. This was followed by short performances depicting the varied and rich cultures of the three countries. The Yurariway-Summy musical group rendered flute and percussion airs from the Ecuadorean Andes, Leeza Ahamady interpreted an Afghan love-dance, and Jane Orendain performed a medley of dances from the Cordillera mountains of the Philippines.

Arts and crafts from the representing countries were on display and on sale. There were rugs, native costumes and jewelry from Afghanistan and hand-made abaca bags and seashell accessories from the Philippines. A glittering repast from Park Avenue Café and Skyline Diner and wine from the Italian Trade Mission contributed to the festive reception. Professor Merle Lyn, treasurer of the Foundation, was the mistress of ceremonies.