We interrupt regular programming to promote something close to our hearts.
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MoveOn Philippines, a non-profit charitable organization based in Florida and aims to provide educational tools for poor children in the Philippines, will be hosting a Dinner/Dance Party in Florida on March 1, 2008 at 6pm at the Bethelite Conference Center (5865 Arlington Expressway) in Jacksonville Florida.
KASILA* is a fundraising activity that supports education in the Philippines’ most marginalized areas and encourages transformation of communities ravaged by poverty and conflict into peaceful, progressive, and empowered stakeholders in equitable development.
Through these programs, Move on Philippines contributes to international efforts to address high illiteracy and drop-out rates, improve learning of math, science and the English language particularly at the elementary level, and address special problems in the conflict-affected areas.
Proceeds from the KASILA Fundraiser will be used to fund programs that increase access to quality education in areas most affected by poverty and/or conflict.
* “Kasila” is a Maguindanaon term for chilli pepper. It describes the piquant burning taste of life’s experiences for many children in poor areas of the Philippines. Many of these children go to school hungry, walk to and from school for several miles on foot, and do not have adequate books and learning materials.
You might be wondering why we’re promoting it here when the dinner/dance is in Florida. Well even if you’re in the Philippines or in any part of the world, you can still help out by purchasing a ticket (or two or more if you’re generous enough) to the event. Tickets cost only $35.oo and that will go a long way. You may also opt to donate to the charity instead of purchasing tickets (tax-deductible for US citizens). Visit the MoveOn Philippines website for more details or to purchase tickets or to make donations.
The trailer above is from the short film Kasila. Kasila was the biggest winner in the 2005 Mindanao Film Festival in Davao City, bagging 8 out of 10 awards:
Major awards included Best Picture and Best Production Value. Other awards received were Best Actress for Pakambay Sakilan; Best Actor for Arnel Dalanda; Best Screenplay for Janell Onggo, EJ Matela, Arvin Chua and Sherwin Desierto; Best Cinematography for Sherwin Desierto, Bagsy Fiola, Bem de Lira and Arvin Chua; Best Sound and Musical Score for EJ Matela, Bem de Lira and Arvin Chua; and Best Director for Sherwin Desierto.
Help the Children, help the World!
