31/01/2026
For the past weeks, we’ve been running literacy and numeracy sessions for learners from Kindergarten to Grade 6, and we’re honestly blown away that around 200 children are now part of this journey!
Huge thank you to our Ssaem Volunteers from Panpacific University and Dream Church and Christ Jesus Faithful Church for showing up consistently and serving with so much heart! Agyaman kami launay!
We’re also deeply grateful to the schools who opened their classrooms for our Saturday sessions, and to the teachers who gave up their weekends, even with already full schedules, to help with safeguarding and monitoring while the sessions are ongoing. Your sacrifice means so much to us and to the children.
Our Ylang-Ylang Library still isn’t fully usable because of painting fumes and occasional power interruptions, but learning still pushed through even in our "Ylang-Ylang kubo".
Seeing these kids every week reminds us that many students still need intentional intervention to build foundational reading and math skills and that what we’re doing isn’t just nice to have, it’s necessary. The recent EDCOM II Turning Point report confirms how urgent this is, too many learners nationwide struggle with basic literacy and numeracy, and foundational skills drop sharply as students move up grade levels. The report calls for sustained, focused action to address these gaps at the earliest levels of learning. That’s why we’re opening our doors to more volunteers and partners. If you have time, skills, or simply a heart to help, send us a message. We’d love to journey with you. Because when a community comes together, children win.
