November, 2006
 


Community and Creativity
Our vision has been bridging global divides to mobilize resources to help children achieve quality education. Is this community effort happening? Yes! Here are a few glimpses of creative ways parents, employees, teachers, and corporate partners are supporting their kids.

With flooded streets, how do you get to school in a dry uniform? Dad does what it takes!

Employee Support
Among its many faces...

  • Cargill employees buying Read Naturally CD players
  • Ching Nati providing professional finance support
  • Lani Gomez offering the corporate doctor’s services for initial health screenings
  • Navitaire teams battling it out on the court while the kids lead cheers
 

How Does a Summer Dive End Up Giving a Kid a Chance in Life?
Take a summer day. Add Curtis’s newly-perfected high-dive flip and twist. Creative Salt Lake City manager Terry seizes the chance to stir up a quick outing. As employees cheer a colleague, the funds they kick in for the show support their kids’ education.

 

Parents Act
Bulacan social worker Aladdin recently brought together FMH Dads. The topic? Their children’s education. “It’s such a boost when a kid’s Dad shows up at school,” said one. A father talked about being a single parent, stressing the importance of addressing marital conflicts. In their four months with FHM, these Dads have noticed changes in their children’s behavior and academic interest. “Let’s make sure they read their books!”

  

Manila parents sold plastic and newspapers to raise P30 [$.60] per family. Every day, parent aides use the dolly they donated.
 
Community in Action Now

A 6th-grade student’s mother died last week. She had already lost her father. Who did the student call first? Teacher Candy. Within an hour, a FHM mother was with her. Parents saw needs and stepped in. “There are no flowers.” Social worker Lorna is working with relatives to arrange safe housing where she can continue her FHM studies. If you doubt the difference your FHM commitment makes, consider this bright young woman’s future without or with FHM.

Learn more about the Food for Hungry Minds community at http://www.foodforhungryminds.org.

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