Through practical educational strategies our work is giving real hope to young people living in some of the poorest areas of the Philippines.
2026 NEWSLETTERS
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AFFLIP News Sept/October 2026 - coming soon
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Welcome to the mid-year Newsletter.
The new Philippines school year for 2026-2027 began on June 8th, 2026. As of this year there will now be three school terms. .......As you may recall, our 15 AFFLIP schools were caught up in the recent
earthquake in Mindanao. It occurred at the start of the school day, when the Flag ceremony was happening, so fortunately many children were not yet inside classrooms and were quickly seated outside supervised by teachers.
As we enter the autumn months, Scholarships Portfolio Leader Loch Mitchell and I had the privilege of visiting each of our 15 Talomo Schools over eight days this March. The weather throughout was extremely hot and humid, making the experience both challenging and memorable...........
In this newsletter we pay tribute to the work and life of Michael O'Donoghue who passed away in February. We also report on the progress of GRUBB and the latest news on scholarships