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As a number of villages we have been supporting since 2006
have made significant leaps in development and 90% of their
households are now self-sustainable, we have begun gradually
decreasing our scholarship support and implementing our exit
strategy from these villages. We will be working with govern-
ment authorities to identify new villages in need to replicate the
village model as of 2015.
In addition, in recent years, the government support to disadvan-
taged hill-tribes has increased. This has allowed us to further cut
back on our support, particularly in primary school education,
and we have discontinued support to families who no longer need
assistance thanks to government support. We provide scholar-
ship support on a case by case basis depending on the needs.
Scholarship support includes school fees, school supplies, uniforms,
meals in school, salary supplementation, teacher training, and
medical assistance. We also supply soap, toothbrushes, and
towels to children.
Our ultimate goal is to support villages for a span of 10 years,
making sure at first that all school aged children are enrolled
and attending quality schools and subsequently assisting the
village families to reach self-sustainability through agriculture
and income generation projects.
During the year, the Foundation has distributed 1175 uniforms,
performed over 1,000 medical visits to villagers through the Mobile
Clinic Program, supported 3 teacher salaries in remote schools,
provided transport to school to 480 children, covered dormitory
fees for 226 students, and provided meals to over 600 students.
59 students successfully completed Professional School in 2014,
in fields including Nursing, Mechanics, Electronics, IT, Tourism,
Agriculture, and Accounting.
Distributions of supplies and uniforms to preschool children
Over 1,000 patients received medical check-ups via the mobile
clinic program in collaboration with the Camillian Hospital
Students receiving their diplomas in Nursing School and from
VBAC Professional School