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Isang Milyong Aklat, Isang Milyong Pangarap

Isang Milyong Aklat, Isang Milyong Pangarap is a nationwide campaign to raise at least 1 million books for our public schools all over the country.

This project is organized by AHON Foundation and K.I.D.S. Foundation in cooperation with Campaigns & Grey and Pizza Hut.

Through this campaign, we hope to be able to help put more books into more than 200 public school libraries. We need you to make this happen!

If you are interested to donate books or volunteer your time, please contact us at:

Tel. No.: 683-0262 loc 109
Email: isangmilyongaklat@gmail.com
Blog: http://ahonfoundation.blogspot.com
Website: www.kidsfoundation.org.ph


Read to Live: AHON Foundation at the Read or Die Convention 2007

Book lovers, writers, publishers, artists, organizations, and book dealers gathered at the Intercontinental Hotel last February 3 and 4 for the first literary convention in the country, the Read or Die Convention (RodCon) 2007.

The Convention, which seeks to highlight the importance of reading and literacy was organized by the Read or Die Book Club and was supported by DepEd, Unicef, and NBDB. AHON Foundation was the chosen beneficiary of the event.

The 2-day literary gathering opened with keynote speeches from NBDB Executive Director Andrea Flores, National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario, and AHON Foundation Chairman Hector O. Tagaysay. Dr. Felicitas Pado of the Reading Association of the Philippines and National Artist for Literature F. Sionil Jose were the guests of honor on the second day of the convention.

On February 3, AHON Foundation together with Sa Aklat Sisikat and Reach Out and Read participated in a panel organized by RodCon entitled "Working for Literacy." AHON also sponsored a panel discussion on February 4 entitled "Affirmative Actions on the State of Philippine Education " with AHON Executive Director Harvey Keh as the guest speaker.

AHON Foundation is glad to be a part of the Read or Die Convention. With more and more people getting aware of the need to promote reading and literacy, our goal of build of culture of learning is within reach.



AHON's 3rd Adopted Library Launched

This 2007, AHON hopes to soar higher.

The festive launching of Malanday Elementary School (Mal ES) last February 2006 marked the beginning of a very promising year. Pupils, teachers, parents, DepEd, and local government officials all gathered at Mal ES to witness the opening of their new library - a product of their cooperation, commitment, and hardwork. Malanday Elementary School library is AHON Foundation's 3 rd adopted library.

Among the guests who graced the occasion were DepED Marikina Superintendent Flordeliza R. Mayari, Marikina I Distric Supervisior Aurora Divino, ABC Foundation Chairman Lewis Edwards, Marikina City Vice Mayor Marion Andres, and Marikina City Mayor Ma. Lourdes C. Fernando.

In her speech, Mayor Fernando motivated the community members to rise above poverty and ignorance by supporting initiatives on education such as this library. "There is indeed hope for transformation, " she said.

AHON Chairman Hector O. Tagaysay and Executive Director Harvey S. Keh also delivered inspirational messages. They both stress the value of a good education that can only be achieved with the cooperation of the school, local government, private sector, and the community. Keh also lauded the community in its efforts to come up with relevant projects despite very limited resources.

Guests were also greeted with a lively performance by Malanday Elementary School Drum and Lyre. Cultural dances by grades 4 and 5 pupils also added color and fun to the ceremony.

The project was headed by Mal ES Principal Dr. Adora S. Marcelo.

With the success of the launch, AHON looks to the future with great optimism as it continues to be encouraged seeing public school students excel inspite of the many challenges they face.



Early Christmas Celebration for CES Pupils

A simple letter from a parent brought us to Concepcion Elementary School. His sincere desire to have good books for CES pupils showed us how much he values education. Upon our visit to the school, we learned that this passion is shared by members of the Concepcion Uno Community. Their thirst for knowledge inspired us to reach out to them and give them the opportunity they need.

All our efforts paid off when the CES library was successfully launched last November 14. The launching ceremony seemed like an early Christmas celebration as CES pupils admired the amazing transformation of their library. They eagerly picked up their new books and shared stories and lessons with their friends and classmates. The parents, teachers, and barangay officials who worked with us could not contain their excitement upon seeing the fruit of their labor.

Through AHON, the CES library received brand new reference materials from Filway Marketing Inc., the exclusive distributor of TimeLife books in the Philippines. Adarna House, Tahanan Pacific, Inc., and ABS-CBN Foundation also extended their support to our beneficiary.

CES and AHON Foundation would continue to work together to develop a reading program for the students next year. AHON Foundation Executive Director Harvey S. Keh, former CES Principal Mrs. Bernardita Bautista, PTCA President Richard Sunny Cuevas, and Engr. Ernesto Flores signed a Memorandum of Agreement last November 8.

A good library and brand new books were not the only things we learned from this experience. The project brought the community closer and sparked HOPE that everything is possible with unity and cooperation.



AHON adopts a library in Marikina City

Students of Industrial Valley Elementary School (IVES) beamed with excitement as they stepped into their new library last August 9, 2006. It was the inauguration of their newly refurbished library, the product of a collaborative effort between AHON Foundation and the Industrial Valley community. Among the guests in the inaugural ceremony were Ateneo de Manila President Fr. Bienvenido Nebres, ABC Foundation Chairman Lewis Edwards, and Marikina City Mayor Ma. Lourdes Fernando. The IVES library inauguration was featured on The Philippine Star (August 20 issue) and Manila Bulletin (August 21 issue).

Having chosen IVES as our first beneficiary, we donated brand new reference materials and storybooks courtesy of Filway Marketing and Adarna House, and worked hand in hand with Industrial Valley parents, teachers, students, and barangay in refurbishing the library. IVES now boasts of a lively and child-friendly library that will surely inspire and captivate the imagination of children. The IVES library now has quality books and educational kits, new tables and chairs, colorful shelves, storytelling nook with mats and pillows, display of students’ artwork, and mural on walls.

The IVES project is a testimony that anything is possible with unity and cooperation. It simply proves that for a worthwhile cause, we can bring out the goodness and generosity in people.