Creative HeARTs

Thank you to friends, volunteers and families who came, shopped, donated artworks & items to make Creative HeARTs a success!

Your contribution will make many families celebrate a Happy Christmas!

Maraming Salamat!

Volunteers: English-Pilipino translators

This November, ATD Fourth World Philippines will welcome two Thai children living in the slum areas of Bangkok. They are delegates to Museo Pambata’s International Children Summit in the Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC)… Kanino ba ang CRC?

It will be the first trip of the children to the Philippines and they will be accompanied by a Thai facilitator who is fluent in English.

We are looking for volunteers to be translators to these two children during the convention.

Requirements:
1. Fluent in English and Pilipino;
2. Loves working with children; and
3. Available on November 17 – 20, 2009


For more information, you can contact us through telephone number 563.9312 or email atdmnl@pldtdsl.net

To those who wish to volunteer, please contact us at the soonest time possible so we can orient you regarding ATD and Museo Pambata and plan the schedule of activities.

Maraming Salamat!

Patricia Heyberger

October 17, International Day for Overcoming Extreme Poverty

Dear Friends,

October 17, International Day for Overcoming Extreme Poverty, is approaching.

The celebration of this day has been initiated in 1987 on the Human Rights Plaza in Paris by the poorest themselves, through ATD Fourth World, by the laying of a Stone in honor of the victims of poverty. In 1992, the United Nations has recognized it as an International day.

In the Philippines, the Government has declared it a National Day and even National Week for Overcoming Extreme Poverty from October 17 to 23.

Through the years we must not forget that this day primarily is the one for the voices of the poorest to be heard, and a day for people to learn through and with them how, together, we can build a future of peace and justice for all.

In the world, different events will be held and will gather people from different cultures, faiths, backgrounds who refuse to think poverty as a fatality.

In Manila, through the National Anti Poverty Commission, the Government organizes an official commemoration around the Replica of the Stone in Rizal Park (between the Auditorium and the Japanese garden).

Together with the families of the poor communities we are involved with,we invite you to join us for this Commemoration at 9 AM in Rizal Park.

We hope very much you will be able to come for this day, which is an important one to show our solidarity with the people living in extreme poverty.

However, even if it is not possible for you to be present, wherever you will be, we invite you to pay attention to the lives and hopes of the poorest,

Sincerely yours,
ATD Fourth World Core-Workers

Sarah Ortega, Elisabeth Lavrand and Anne-Sylvie Laurent

Creative HeARTs Oct 24

Due to Typhoon Peping (Parma), Creative HeARTs has been rescheduled to October 24, 2009 (Saturday), 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

US Embassy Bazaar
Booth No. S07
World Trade Center
Buendia Extention corner Diosdado Macapagal
Pasay City

Creative HeARTs Oct 3

Celebrate ART against Poverty!

Creative HeARTs
October 3, 2009 (Saturday)
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
US Embassy Bazaar
ATD Fourth Word Philippines
Booth No. S07
World Trade Center
Buendia Extension corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard
Pasay City


Featuring beautiful and creative artworks made by families living in poverty.

- Papier maché piggybanks made from recycled plastic bottles
- Drawings and paintings
- Art journals
- Cards
- T-shirts
- Books

Plus face painting by guest artists and sketches by graphic artist Robert Alejandro.

By buying these works of art, you will be helping many families in poverty have a VOICE & DIGNITY.

All artworks and gift items sold will finance ATD’s Street Libraries and Christmas Workshops. For more information, call 563.9312, email atdmnl@pldtdsl.net

New ATD Friends!!!

To all those who attended last 5 Sept 2009 in the ATD Orientation at Powerbooks Megamall, thank you so much!

Welcome to the ATD Family!

We are so happy to meet new ATD Friends! Gauging from the enthusiasm shown by the participants, it was a SUCCESS! The new friends with the ATD team had a wonderful time creating an art journal on the Children's Rights. Such creative and talented friends!

Join us in our upcoming activities!

Kuya Robert's Free Papier Maché Workshop

Join graphic artist Robert Alejandro's (Kuya Robert) FREE papier maché piggy bank making workshop!

5 Sept 2009
19 Sept 2009
2 - 5 p.m.

• RSVP call Zabeth @ 563 9312
Piggy banks made will be sold to benefit street libraries / festivals and workshops for ATD families this Christmas!