March 05, 2019
Dear Fellow Advocates,
Greetings of Peace!
Save Our Schools Network, a network of child-focused organizations and educational institutions, is inviting you to join the Moving-Up Ceremony of the students this coming March 29, 2019 at the College of Home Economics, University of the Philippines – Diliman. This will be the culminating activity of the Bakwit School in Metro Manila this year. After this, the Lumad Bakwit School will return to Mindanao to continue their schooling in their own communities. Intensified militarization under Martial Law in Mindanao causes severe dislocations and suffering to the Lumad students, but inspite of these they are enthusiastic to continue their studies that give them more reasons to fight for their right to education and defend their ancestral lands.
In line with this, we are asking you and your good office for any support that would ensure the success of the Moving-Up Ceremony. Your contribution will also be used for the transportation of the students back to their communities. Your help will be most appreciated and will givemore inspiration to these children.
For more details, please contact Ms. Geming Andrea A. Alonzo at mobile # 0930 494 0342.
For the Lumad,
Eule Rico Bonganay
Salinlahi Secretary General
Save Our Schools Network – National Lead Convener
