Education and health for the children of Bogo, Philippines
Education and health for the children of Bogo, Philippines
Support the education and healthcare of the children in Bogo!
Why NGITI?
NGITI means smile in Filipino. Through this association, our aim is to bring smiles to these kids' faces.
NGITI in Numbers
2016 - 2023
We are helping around 4.000 pupils every year!
- We are building & renovating classrooms
- We are donating school supplies every year
We helped more than 500 babies over the last six months!
Over the last year:
- Our donated radiant warmer was used more than 750 times
- Our intensive phototherapy equipment was used more than 75 times
- Our infusion pump more than 100 times
- Our laryngoscope more than 20 times
We helped 4 schools!
We built 17 classrooms!
We installed 16 toilets!
We built 1 pediatric clinic and opened 1 neonatology department!
How did it all start?
Shiela Marie Fontanoza teaching young childrenIn November 2013, Super Typhoon Yolanda hit the Philippines, killing 6,300 people in only 8 days. It is the deadliest typhoon the country had ever experienced to date. A worldwide known NGO, called Projects Abroad, came directly after the typhoon, to rebuild a school, situated in the South of the country, on an island called Cebu.
"In 2015, I spent two months volunteering in a Kindergarten class at Bogo Central School III, Philippines, with Projects Abroad. [...] Saying that this trip was life-changing barely covers it. Taking care of such generous kids and being able to put a smile on their face made a big difference in the way I see life and made me put things into perspective."
You can find an article on Noémie Schiever's initial volunteering experience in 2015 - click here to read it in French or click here for the English version.
A year later, they had finished their mission. A lot remained to be done. They had built classrooms but there was little school supplies: children were studying on the floor. Since then, several fundraisings have been launched and NGITI was created in January 2017 - this done to directly benefit the schools, hospital and the children.
Previous Projects
2016 - 2023
Projects 2023
Increasing Funding for Education and Health Projects
40,000 €
In 2023, NGITI financed the construction of four new classrooms: three in BCS2 and one in Nailon's school. These classrooms are equipped with desks and chairs for all pupils, and are designed to withstand typhoons. Each classroom will offer a healthy setting for thirty children to study, with fifteen pupils learning in the morning and the remaining fifteen in the afternoon.
Critical equipment, including two mayo stands, an examination light, a CPAP machine, and a baby bassinet, has been purchased for the Bogo Hospital.
Projects 2022
Financing education & health projects
34,500 €
In 2022, we opened in collaboration with the government a neonatology department. Key medical equipment for the neonatology department of the Bogo Hospital was supplied by Ngiti, such as an incubator, an infant radiant warmer, infusion pump, bilibed, suction machine and laryngoscope. This enabled to increase the capacity of 4 to 6 newborns.
A kinder class in Gairan School was built and a Grade 4 class in Nailon was renovated.
Finally, we provided basic school supplies for around 850 children of Bogo, from kindergarten to grade 6. Paper, notebooks, crayons, pens, pencils were given to Bogo Central School 3 kids.
Project 2021
Expanding to health projects
20,000 €
In 2021, we expanded Ngiti actions in the field of health while still ensuring a proper education to Bogo children.
Our main project was to build the first pediatric clinic providing the children with basic health ensuring their proper development. We are working with pediatricians from the Bogo hospital who use this clinic for general checkups and vaccins.
The pandemic made NGITI think of new ways to help the completely changing education system the teachers and children had to face. With classes in person still cancelled in the whole country, millions of children had no more access to education. NGITI was determined to give a chance to these children to continue learning. In collaboration with the government, we provided 5000 children of 4 different schools with "modules".
Finally, we built a new kinder class in Bogo central School 3 that will be used by 40 children.
Project 2020
Expanding Nailon School
21,500 €
In 2020, our main project was to build two new kindergarten classrooms in Nailon School.
The pandemic made NGITI think of new ways to help the completely changing education system the teachers and children had to face. With classes in person cancelled in the whole country, millions of children had no more access to education. Online classes are unfortunately near to impossible with families having no access to internet nor computers. NGITI was determined to give a chance to these children to continue learning. In collaboration with the government, we provided 5000 children of 4 different schools with "modules". NGITI contributed by buying printers, ink and paper for the printing of these modules.
Project 2019
Continuity - 16,000€
NGITI assured the construction of a special education class in Bogo Central School 3. 20 children with disabilities are using this new classroom, led by a trained SPED teacher. We also renovated two kindergarten classes in Bogo central School 2: new floors, new ceilings, and new furniture. In addition, BCS3 now has access to 19 computers equipped with several educational softwares (Khan Academy offline, PhET Science Simulations, Microsoft office, English books, etc). Finally, we assured that every child in BCS3 and Nailon School had school supplies for the whole year. You can find a complete report of this year's project here.
Project 2018
Enlargement - 2,000€
NGITI assured the building of 5 classes. Concrete floors were installed; classes also benefited from all the tables, chairs and blackboards necessary. Instead of having 40 pupils in one class, the school will now be able to make smaller classes - something indispensable for the best learning of the children. Finally, the provision of school supplies for all students was once more possible.
Project 2017
Health - 5,000€
NGITI returned this year to ensure that the school and the students benefited from basic health conditions. After 2 months and the hard work of 8 carpenters, 7 toilets have been built in BCS3! Other basic health supplies (i.e.: toothbrush, soap) were also provided. These measures have considerably reduced the risks to several health issues, including dengue. In addition to the toilets, school supplies for the 2500 kids have been distributed.
Project 2016
Primary Needs - 3,600€
NGITI started this year with the most important - school furniture and school supplies. Most children and families cannot afford school supplies. Thanks to a crowdfunding, the first aim of the association has been fulfilled. Chairs, tables and school supplies were bought. In addition, outdoor games and supplies were purchased to improve the learning environment of the children.
Who are we?
The Board of Trustees
Noémie Schiever
Co-Founder & President
Three words that describe me: generous, dynamic, positive.
A quotation that suits me: "Expect the unexpected"
Shiela Marie Fontanoza
Co-Founder and Coordinator of mission in the Philippines
Three words that describe me: optimistic, committed, engaged
A quotation that suits me: "It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge" - Albert Einstein
Misha Schiever
Co-Founder & Coordinator of missions in France
Three words that describe me: curious, open-minded, innovative.
A quotation that suits me: "It always seems impossible untill it's done" - Nelson Mandela
Rotche Pevida
Coordinator of mission in the Philippines
Rochelle Binoya / Recto Toring / Lyn Montecillo
Coordinators of mission in the Philippines
Philippe Schiever
Treasurer
Arnaud Delamare
Member of the collegial delegation
Three words that describe me: determined, creative, resourceful.
A quotation that suits me: "Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile." - Albert Einstein
Volunteers that have helped us over the years
105 and counting
- The teachers of the different schools in Bogo
- Ecole Jeannine Manuel, Paris
- Semmelweis University, Budapest
- American School of Budapest
The projects Gallery
Our Sponsors
We deeply thank all of our sponsors, without them, none of our projects would be possible
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