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“It all began with the belief that every child has the right to quality, accessible, and inclusive education”
Back in 2007, the provincial council of PAMANA – Aurora concocted a plan to provide scholarships to help the neediest children among the peasant and indigenous sector this later on became a region-wide project that reached all provinces across Central Luzon under the supervision of Alay Bayan Luzon. It was carried through with the stand that education should not only help uplift the poor children but also give them opportunities and a better future, despite their economic status.
At present time, the scholarship program has helped over 230 youth to continue and finish their studies.
With the untimely death of Willem in 2012, we built and established a Training Center for Oraganic Farming that we named after him, – Willem Geertman Organic Farming and Training Center. The farm and Training Center is located in Arayat, Pampanga and even though it’s not yet completed, it has already provided a useful series of training and educational discussions to aid the farmers in the province.
Many children, youth and farmers in the region had benefited from our program.
The scholarship program gave the youth, who have the dream to pursue their future, the opportunity to see it through. As a way of gratitude, the students have done well in the paths that they ventured through. The students were able to tap into their creativity and passions, realizing the true value of an education. They learned how to communicate, understand, and while also mastering how to stand up for themselves and others in spite of cultural differences. Most importantly, they learned the value of human rights and how it is imperative for us to persist in defending it. Not only did the students learn to care for other people and the environment, but also they learned about critical thinking, responsibility and the importance of service. They’re now advocates of volunteerism as they lead and join relief operations, medical missions and other love for nature type of activities.
We have invested in years of providing these youths with relevant learning opportunities to ensure they will be equipped with valuable knowledge and skills that most of us take for granted.
All of this became possible because of the Willem Geertman Youth Formation Center in Aurora and Willem Geertman Volunteer Brigade of Alay Bayan Luson who continued the advocacy of Willem and of course, the Stitching Filipinos.
We know that many of you have been facing difficulties in your work and fundraising efforts. The youth and peasants of central Luzon would like to express our sincerest gratitude for the help extended by everyone. We hope that we are not alone as we struggle to rebuild from one crisis to the other.
Mabuhay ang Stitching Filipinos and the donors that continue to believe and support with Willem Geertman advocacies!
In behalf of Pamana and Alay Bayan Luson, Our heartfelt thanks 🙏
Au Santiago
Project Coordinator
Link of slideshow of our Scholars and our Farm and Training center.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w2Ili30h7Awa9tVKk2Hl8jxlXll_8zBu/view?usp=drivesdk
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1t0-IpUoDr5ukOZP0aQPorjv-JFceUQXo?usp=sharing
Willem Geertman 3 juli 2012 – 3 juli 2022
Op 3 juli aanstaande is het alweer 10 jaar geleden dat Willem Geertman in de Filippijnen vermoord is. Hij was een zeer bevlogen mensenrechten en natuurbeschermer en wordt door zeer velen zeer gemist.
Onze “stichting zelfredzaamheid fillipinos”heeft nog steeds als doel dmv een schoolfonds kinderen en jong volwassenen financieel te steunen om hun studie te kunnen bekostigen.
Mocht U daar een financiële bijdrage aan willen (blijven) leveren dan kan dat op rekening NL75ABNA 0516827825.
Hartelijk dank,
namens de stichting
Herman Geertman
Van stichting naar hulpgroep per 1 januari 2022
Beste familieleden, vrienden en donateurs,
Na het overlijden van Jan Jutten verloren we niet alleen onze geliefde zwager, maar ook onze zeer betrokken penningmeester. Hij heeft zich sinds het bestaan van de Stichting beziggehouden met alle financiele verplichtingen.
Het bestuur van de stichting heeft geconcludeerd dat we niet langer kunnen voldoen aan de voorwaarden die de belasting stelt aan het behouden van de ANBI-status. Wij gaan er van uit dat deze status per 01-01-2022 komt te vervallen. De Stichting blijft vooralsnog bestaan maar zal in de praktijk als een hulpgroep voor het Willem Geertman farming and training center fungeren.
Onze bankrekening blijft bestaan voor financiele hulp bij calamiteiten, het schoolfonds en andere hulpvragen.
Ook onze website blijft in werking om jullie regelmatig op de hoogte te houden.
Mede namens onze Filipijnse vrienden willen we jullie hartelijk bedanken voor alle steun.
Hartelijke groet,
Elisabeth, Josine, Herman enToon
We ontvingen foto’s waarin je kunt zien dat de inspanningen van het Willem Geertman farming and training center zijn vruchten afwerpt. Wil je meer weten over het project, dan vind je de informatie terug in het menu onder landbouw.
Bedankt!
Afgelopen december 2020 heeft het Willem Geertman Farm and Training Center het bedrag van 144.614 (filippijnse peso) ontvangen van onze donateurs, wat gelijk staat aan circa 2.500 euro. Ons geld is in de Filippijnen heel veel waard. We willen alle gulle gevers van harte bedanken voor hun reactie op onze oproep voor noodhulp.
Het geld wordt besteed aan het voortzetten va de bouw. De offerte voor de deuren, ramen en poorten is opgevraagd en update volgt wanneer de materialen worden aangeschaft.
Na de storm: Willem Geertman and training center
November 12, 2020 5:00 am
onslaught by typhoon Ullysses with International name Vamcosa the Central Luzon and the Willem Geertman and training center did not spare by this typhoon.
The pictures below the office and the caretakers house. And the other photos was the rice fields that supposedly scheduled to harvest tomorrow, November 17.
We are so sad about this.
“Willem Geertman Farm and Training Center Brgy. Baliti, Arayat, Pampanga.”
In Central Luzon, Aurora province was also declared under the state of calamity because of big effect on livelihoods and shelters especially to those who are living in the coastal barangay. In Casiguran,the barangay of Tabas (50 Families) and Cozo – 35 families. In San Luis are Dicapinisan and Dimanayat, and Dingalan, Aurora.
We want to ask for support for our farmers for their immediate needs for foods and seeds for their farm like rice and corn.
For the WG farm we need materials for repair of the roof.
Thank you in behalf of Alay Bayan Luson and Central Luzon Disasters Response Network.
Au
Typhoon Ullysses
Beste donateurs, vrienden en familie,
De orkaan Ulysses heeft een enorme schade aangericht in de Filippijnen, waaronder de provincie Aurora.Ook het Willem Geertman Trainingcentrum is zwaar getroffen.
Onderstaand bericht kregen wij van Aurora, de weduwe van mijn broer Willem. Zij is zeer betrokken bij noodhulpverlening in de regio en vraagt om onze financiële ondersteuning.
One of our relief works in Pampanga who are one of the hardly hit by the recent typhoon Ullysses.
More areas until now are not yet recovered from this destructive disaster.
Willen jullie haar ook ondersteunen, maak dan geld over naar de rekening van onze stichting Filippinos. NL 75 ABNA 051 682 78 20
Wij zullen dan zorgen dat jullie bijdrage zo snel mogelijk naar de stichting waar zij voor werkt wordt overgemaakt.
Alvast hartelijk dank, ook namens de stichting,
Herman Geertman
goede berichten van onze studenten
Waar we het voor doen!
Dail L. Pagala:
Dear Geertman Family,
I am sincerely honored to have been selected as one of the scholar of the Wilhelmus Geertman Brigade. The scholarship has impacted my life so much. I am able to continue my studies because of your support. With your support I am able to finish my thesis and other extra-curricular activities like being a member of a band that performs every time that there’s an event in our school. I think without your help I won’t be able to fulfill my dreams.Now I will graduate this coming June 14,2019 and I do really apologize that I won’t be able to show you some pictures of my pre-graduation. I am looking forward to have a job really soon that is in line in my course (Bachelor of Science in Information Systems) so that I can help others like you did. I hope your heart and doors are always open for people like me who are in need of help.Again thank you for allof the help that you’ve given me I won’t forget it in my life and I will always keep it in my heart.
Sincerely Dail L. Pagala
Kate Pearl L. Gaspar
Dear Geertman Family, I am honored to have been selected as the recipient of the Geertman Scholarship. Thank you for your generously, which has allowed me to select as one of the beneficiary of your Scholarship, because of my Brother works in Alay Bayan-Luson Inc. As I finish my 3rd year college at Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology in Cabanatuan City. I am very thankful for receiving your thoughtful gift. Through your financial support, I continue my education in Bachelor of Science in Criminology. Thank you again for your thoughtful and generously gift. I hope that you will continue to support the scholar’s. Sincerely, Kate Pearl L. Gaspar
Jodi Marie L. Pagala
Dear Geertman Family,
Greetings! I’m one of the students who is lucky to be chosen as scholar of Willhelmus Geertman Brigade. Thank you for the financial support for students and youth like me. In fact, I received an award for being an Academic Award Excellence throughout my whole school year. I am also chosen to represent my school in Campus Journalism Competition about news article. I am very happy that there are still people like you who are willing to help others and to show care and support without waiting for an exchange. Without your help I don’t think I can fulfill my dreams. I will be on the 10th grade in this coming school year, the last phase of my junior high and I hope I can still participate in some academic activities like before. Again thank you for the opportunity that you’ve given to me, I promise I won’t let this opportunity to slip into waste. I will strive harder in studying so that I can get a degree and help others like you did. I hope you will help more youths like me to build a brighter future. Sincerely, Jodi Marie L. Pagala
May Ann and Mark William
Dear Geertman Family,
Good day and warm greetings
I May Ann Medrano and my brother Mark William Medrano are sincerely honored as your recipient scholars of the year 2018-2019. I finish my 9TH Grade and my brother Mark William Medrano finishes his 7th grade at Bayambang National High School in Bayambang, Pangasinan. I eventually ranked 3rd in our section and my bro also participated in Intramurals in our school. He is not accounted among the top students, but he tried his best according to the gift and capacity God has given him. This is also made possible because of the financial support you are giving to us.
We very thankful and looking forward for your continuing support of our Educational Needs.
God Blessed and more power!
Sincerely,
May Ann and Mark William
Ivy Angel & Ivan Ruel
Dear Geertman Family,
Have a good day!
I’m Ivy Angel C. Isidro from Baler, Aurora. I graduated my elementary education at Suklayin Elementary School Baler, Aurora last March 2019. I participated in our school activities like festival of talents, cultural night presentation during my last year in my elementary and soon to become high school student next year.
I’m Ivan Ruel C. Isidro, a grade 8 student of Baler National High School at Baler, Aurora. I participated in Science-Math fair, speech choir, volleyball and dance presentation. I will be on the 9th grade in this coming school year as junior high school.
We are sincerely honored as scholar of the Wilhelmus Geertman ,we are very happy that there are still more people like you who are willing to help us and to show care and support without waiting for an exchange.
Thank you very much for your kindness and open hearted support for us and we will always keep it in our heart. We are hoping for your continuous financial support for our studies.
God Bless you always!
Sincerely,
Ivy Angel & Ivan Ruel
Reann
Dear Geertman Family,
I Reann T. Sison finish my 7th Grade at Lipay National High School in Sta. Cruz, Zambales. I am the Granddaughter of Cristeta Sison, Move Now Chairperson (Peoples Organization). I am thankful and grateful for your financial support.
Sincerely,
Reann
Mary Joy
Dear Geertman Family,
Good day and warm greetings!
Im Mary Joy O. Lico a Grade 10 student at Burgos National High School. Im not accounted among the top students but I tried my best according to the gift and capacity of God has givento me. Thank you for your financial support that help me to continue my studies.
Good Bless and more power!
Sincerely,
Mary Joy
Jhanna Mae
Dear Geertman Family,
Warm greetings to all!
I’m Jhanna Mae Q. Jamon, a grade 9th junior student at F. Buencamino Sr. Integrated School in Sawmill, Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija. I always participated in different school academic and non-academic activities this school year.
Thank you very much for your open hearted financial support that will help me a lot to continue my studies.
God Bless!
Sincerely,
Jhanna Mae
Gabriel
Dear Geertman Family,
Good Day!
Im Gabriel Andress D. Ely, a senior high school student at San Jose City.
We are sincerely honored as scholar of the Wilhelmus Geertman and we are also very happy that there are still more people like you who are willing to help us and to show care and support without waiting for an exchange.
Thank you very much for your kindness and open hearted support for us and we will always keep it in our heart.
We hope for your continuous financial support for the youth like for better education.
God Bless you always!
Sincerely,
Gabriel
Rea
Dear Geertman Family,
Warm greetings!
I’m Rea D. Mendoza, daughter of farm worker from San Manuel Tarlac. I’m a grade 7th student at San Manuel High School in San Manuel, Tarlac. I participated in different school activities like dance group and girl scout.
Thank you very much for your financial support that will help me a lot to continue my studies.
God Bless!
Sincerely,
Rea
Ramien Carlos and Quinta Unicka
Dear Geertman Family,
We are sincerely honored as scholars of Geertman Family.
I Ramien Carlos Lim Natividad and My Sister Quinta Unicka Lim are two of your scholars (2018-2019) Ramien Carlos finish his 3rd Grade in Bayambang Central Elementary School in Bayambang, Pangasinan and Quinta Unicka finish
Quinta Unicka joined Drawing Contest and School Dancing Competition during school days. Nicka is the daughter of Marvin and sister of Ramien.
This is also made possible because of the financial support you are giving to us.
We very thankful for your continuing support of our Educational Needs.
God Blessed and more power!
Sincerely,
Ramien Carlos and Quinta Unicka
Vincent and Justine
To our Dear Sponsor,
Good day!
We hope you are in good condition as we are.
We are thankful for your continuous effort to support our studies. We are grateful that we choose as the beneficiaries of your Scholarship program since our mother work with Alay Bayan-Luson, Inc. (ABI). Your kindness and trust gives us inspiration to finish our studies.
Thank you very much and God bless.
Sincerely,
Vincent and Justine
Thank you very much for your donations
Het door jullie gedoneerde geld is goed besteed! Door de corona crisis is de bevolking extra hard getroffen. Aan de oproep om extra financiële steun te geven is fantastisch gehoor gegeven.
Alay Bayan – Luson plaatste op haar facebookpagina het onderstaande bericht:
Relief Delivery Operation in Sitio Irung, Barangay Tabun, Mabalacat City, Pampanga. Thank you very much to Stichting Filippinos for donations, and to our partners and volunteers who work with us!
Noodhulp Corona
We ontvingen op 26 april j.l. een mail van Aurora, de weduwe van Willem Geertman, met een verzoek om hulp. Sinds 17 maart zit Los Angelos in een lockdown en kunnen mensen niet meer naar hun werk gaan. Het openbaar vervoer is ook stopgezet. Het “no work no pay ” principe maakt het leven vrijwel onmogelijk. Met iedere dag dat de crisis duurt neemt de wanhoop toe. De overheid verleent geen enkele steun aan deze mensen.
Stichting stimulering zelfredzaamheid Filippinos heeft besloten om een noodfonds te maken zodat we de mensen die al jarenlang noodhulp verlenen bij natuurrampen in de regio in staat stellen om dat werk voort te zetten.
Helpen om te kunnen blijven helpen. Wilt u geld doneren, dan kan dat op banknummer NL 75 ABNA 0516827820 t.n.v. Stichting stimulering zelfredzaamheid Filippinos/ Raalte onder vermelding van ‘noodhulp corona’.
Namens Aurora en de stichting alvast hartelijk bedankt.
stichting filippinos 