On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a pandemic. Because of restrictions on movements and physical activities, WIMLER Foundation Hong Kong and WIMLER Philippines extended help and organized activities in 2021-22 on a limited scale.
Following are projects and activities initiated by WIMLER Foundation Hong Kong:
Send a Child to School
WIMLER Foundation HK donated Ph 107,500 to help survivors of Typhoon Odette in Dinagat Province. The funds were coursed through Balay Mindanao, a non-governmental organization, which took care of the distribution comprised relief goods, hygiene kits, and temporary shelters for three barangays in Dinagat Province.
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Distributed one umbrella, a pair of rain
boots, and a raincoat to each pupil. About 200 pupils belonging to the Tagacaolo
tribe received the items. This activity is in partnership with WIMLER
Philippines and JCI Central Davao.
Distribution of school supplies in sitio Pogpog, Sibulan, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur
Beneficiaries: 60 Bagobo-Tagabawa pupils
WIMLER HK and WIMLER Philippines visited Pogpog, Brgy. Sibulan, Sta. Cruz Davao del Sur on October 12, 2022, to distribute school supplies for 60 Bagobo Tagabawa kindergarten pupils.
Beneficiaries: Filipino Migrant Workers in Hong Kong
Amount: HK$ 15,000
Provided financial assistance to Diocesan Pastoral Center for Filipinos. DPCF is committed to provide conducive place and shelter, caring community, and integrated programs and services enabling migrants to become competent, caring, service-oriented and Christ-centered persons. The amount helped Filipino migrant workers who were stranded or laid off in Hong Kong because of the pandemic.
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Beneficiaries: Filipino Migrant Workers in Hong Kong
Amount: HK$ 5,000
Provided financial assistance (HK$ 5,000) to HELP for
Domestic Workers, a non-profit organization that provides free advice and
guidance to migrant domestic workers. The amount helped distressed Filipino
migrant workers who sought assistance from HELP.
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of Diaspora Journey: Stories of Philippine Migration to Hong Kong
WIMLER Foundation HK published the book “The Diaspora
Journey: Stories of Migration in Hong Kong”, co-edited by Leila Rispens-Noel,
Joy Tadios Arenas, Heda Bayron, Cindy Wong (Hong Kong). It is an anthology of
32 stories of success in overcoming struggles of Filipino migrant workers in
Hong Kong.
The book won the 2021 Commission of Filipino Overseas (CFO) Migration Advocacy and Media (MAM) Awards in Print Journalism Award-Best Book (Non-Fiction/Anthology).
Conducted webinars on Entrepreneurial Mindset and Doing Business in the Philippines
I In partnership with the Department of Trade and Industries (DTI) Region XI, WIMLER HK conducted webinars on Entrepreneurial Mindset and Doing Business in the Philippines. This activity is under WIMLER Migrant Empowerment Program. The speaker was Ms Delia Ayano, Assistant Regional Director, of the Department of Trade and Industries XI.
Webinar on "Managing Fears and Worries: During the Pandemic and in Everyday Life
WIMLER
Foundation Hong Kong, through its Migrant Empowerment
Program organized a webinar on “Managing Fears and Worries: During the
Pandemic and in Everyday Life. Sunday, May 29. The speaker was Heda Bayron, director
of WIMLER Foundation Hong Kong. She is a student counsellor who volunteers as a
mental health counsellor for domestic workers in Hong Kong. She is completing
her Master’s in Counselling at Monash University (Australia). The webinar was hosted by Ms Cindy Wong, founder of 8Letters Publishing, and CEO and Travel Creative of Family world Travel.
Also onducted a webinar on “Creating Calm in Challenging Times”. The speaker was Anna Martinez, Director,Wimler HK.
The participants of this training came from Davao City, Matana-o, Bansalan, and Mlang, North Cotabato. We limited the number of participants following health protocols in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conducted a two-day strategic planning workshop. The participants are comprised individuals who plan to create an NGO (Non-Government Organization) that will someday spearhead civic developments within their respective communities. The training equipped them with fundamental knowledge and tools on how to conduct strategic planning, including Theory of Change, SWOT analysis, SMART, and Logical Framework.
Organized a meeting attended by Bagobo-Tagabawa Tribal
Council of Elders of Bitaug led by Matanum Bonifacio Embaan, members of Tribal
Women Weavers Women Association, representatives from Holy Cross of Davao
College/Institute of Davao Studies, Ateneo de Davao University Anthropology
Department, and Wimler Philippines.
The meeting was called to discuss the possibility of increasing the capacity of the existing reservoir to serve 150 households to 300+ households in Bitaug. They also discussed the importance of documenting the culture, arts, language, mythology, Inab’l making, food, music, etc., of the Bagobo Tagabawa tribe.
Facilitated the visit of visitors from the Netherlands
Representatives of Kennemer Foods International visited
the Tribal Weaving Center in Bitaug, Bansalan, Davao del Sur.
Conducted Strategic Planning workshop in Sta. Maria, Davao del Sur as per invitation of Department of Trade and industries, Davao Occidental attended by representatives of groups engaged in social enterprise.
Conducted a seminar on OFWS Return and Reintegration Program in Malita, Davao Occidental as per invitation of the Department of Trade and Industries XI – Davao Occidental attended by representatives from various government agencies.
Conducted Strategic Planning Workshop for members of the Board of Directors of Dangpanan Foundation to assist them in formulating their program.
Assisted three college students
In the year 2022, WIMLER assisted three college students. One of them, Randolf Empal, graduated this year.
Pamaskong Handog 2022
Beneficiaries: 331 Bagobo-Tagabawa adults and kids
Organized Pamaskong Handog in sitio Pogpog, Sibulan, Sta Cruz in partnership with KIWANIS Club of Apolandia, KIWANIS South District Division 8 and KIWANIS International, Philippine College of Oral Implantologists, D' Dental Squad, Barracks and Armory Supply Inc. , local government unit of Sibulan and the local Tribal Council of Pogpog, Barangay Health Unit in Sibuland, and Municipal Health Unit of Sta. Cruz.
We also received donation from various kind-hearted individuals from Hong Kong, USA, and the Philippines.
We thank all our sponsors and partner organizations for allowing us to continue with our mission.
We look forward to continuing our work in 2023.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!
