• talk to displaced people and find those with the skills required (sewing, fabric printing & pumice gathering)

• sell, pay workers, get new materials, put aside a small amount to create a fund
• administration-costs donated by individual volunteers and any government or NGO 'teamsters'
• expand the items and vary presentation (pumice in baskets and handmade paperbags all made in the disaster area in our case)
• expand to items which partly come from the site & partly beyond (Mt. Pinatubo lahar and resin figurines via a livelihood loan fund which grew out of the put-aside fund)
• expand again using materials gathered on site but produces elsewhere (Mt. Pinatubo Ashglaze stoneware - unique in the world!)
• expand to help other special groups creating handcrafted components placed into the gift-sets (30 livelihood groups -Under EVA's umbrella)
• always work with livelihood groups already started, never start one by yourself
• always create good designs with good quality and prompt production
• always keep participants informed about the help they are giving to each other as well as the people in the disaster area via phone, personal letters, cards or visits
• always pay for products ahead of production (a form of micro-credit)
• look and listen to the people directly affected and respond to their perceived needs (in our case: seeds and tools -> carabao and carts -> agricultural training -> livelihood training -> livelihood loan funds -> scholarships ->adult literacy programs -> indigenous peoples schools owned by them -> livelihood opportunity centers.
• make sure the people directly affected are directly involved in fundraising and use of funds (in our case via art exhibits, dance & music and constructing and maintaining facilities)
• team up with other NGO's and Government organizations, beneficiary bodies and charities and involve all in fundraising and proper use of funds
• sell fundraising items wherever possible always emphasizing their purpose
• distribute brochures on every occasion
• give talks and presentations whenever some interest is shown

5) Key Strategy Elements:

i. Mobilizing Citizen Support:
Citizen Support mobilized: membership comes from a wide base, local people of all levels and expat residents unable to work and in need of stimulating activities Membership is at a very low (almost nothing $2 per year) cost Public events involve local dignitaries, government officials and local population attending all school openings, lectures presented to companies, embassies, development banks (ADB), universities, international schools in and around Manila Presentations and talks given to schools and clubs in Europe Art and Dance presentations involving many artists including Aeta, Dumagat and Abelling indigenous people Team up donors for special projects, (in our case schools funded by families in memory of a loved one, schools fun

ii. Generating Financial and Nonfinancial Resources:
Membership is at a very low (almost nothing $2 per year) cost Public events involve local dignitaries, government officials and local population attending all school openings, lectures presented to companies, embassies, development banks (ADB), universities, international schools in and around Manila Presentations and talks given to schools and clubs in Europe Art and Dance presentations involving many artists including Aeta, Dumagat and Abelling indigenous people Team up donors for special projects, (in our case schools funded by families in memory of a loved one, schools funded by schoolchildren Small livelihood groups help, and are helped, by producing the components of the EVACF Fundraising products. c. P 23.25 million aid via liv

iii. Establishing Relationships with Strategic Partnerships:
Aeta communities, AKAP, DSWD/PSCBDW RIII, NCIP RIII, DECS RIII, S.I.L., (Summer Institute of Linguistics) DOT RIII, DTI, SACOP

Team Donors (donors over the years of money and in- kind donations)

Australian Embassy
Global Silverhawk
Concord of Episcopal Churches in Morpeth
ADBSA
Holy Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
St. James Episcopal Church, Morpeth
ANZA
In Touch Foundation
Lions Club, Morpeth, England
BWA
Narrabundah College, Canberra
Morpeth School Children (all)
British Embassy
Spouses of Chiefs of Mission
New Zealand Embassy
BP/BPC
St. Andrew's Society
U.N. Women's Group International Bazaar Foundation
Canadian Club
St. George's Society
AWCP and many kind individuals
Scandinavian Society
Metrobank Foundation
Holiday Inn (Clarkefield) Hotel
Edsa Shangri La Hotel
Diplomatic Service Families Assoc.
(Manila) Scandinavian Society
Pedriatica
Ford Motors (Laguna)
American Standard (Philippines)
Springboard Foundation
Standard Chartered Bank
Australian Embassy
Shetland Islanders
MADS (Mothers & Darlings)

- Under EVA's Umbrella (estd 1991)

Small livelihood groups help, and are helped, by producing the components of the EVACF Fundraising products. c. P 23.25 million aid via livelihood projects (helping 30 livelihood groups)

- Work Project Donors (companies giving corporate orders/giveaways)

Malacanang (Ramos)
Banque Indo Suez
La Corona
SEMCO
Office of VP (GMA)
Javlon
Victoria
Court
PBE
DOT (our first ashglaze stoneware giveaway)
Lane Moving
ADB
Shimbun Culture Centre
Santa Fe
Smart
Senate of the Philippines
Senate Protocol Office
Crown Worldwide
Amcham
Pagcor
Westin Philippine Plaza ABS-CBN (USA)
Holiday Inn (Clarkfield)
Barbereba (our first restaurant)
(our first order ever)
ABS-CBN (Phil)
China Banking Corp.
Festo
Hyatt Hotel
Mingoys
Eastgate
Vivere Suites
Inter-Continental Hotel St. George's Society
C. Lotti & Associates
Krupp
Holiday Inn, Clarkfield Elks Club
P.C.V.C.
Westin Hotels
SAS
Civil Service Commission
PSPI Sun Systems
Nissan
British Airways
Pamatec
Shangri-La EDSA Plaza
Warner Music
Several ASEAN events
Together
Ma-an Cup
Several weddings

- Special Helpers
British Airways (Dream Flight); Holiday Inn Clarkfield
(Villas for Aeta 'dreamflighters')
Silahis Outlets, Tesoro Outlets, Holiday Inn Clarkfield Lobby Shop.
Sime Darby (constant supply of t-shirts for Aeta livelihood trainers and 3A 3R Activators
Interdean Interconex International Movers (color brochure sponsor)
Toyota Pasong Tamo (4 wheel drive team for schools openings/visits)
Ford Philippines Laguna (4 wheel driveteam to deliver school supplies)

iv. Engaging and Managing Volunteers:
We use only volunteers, who give their time and skills whatever they can (marketing, legal, administration, financial, creative, this has worked well since 1991

- Rule of Donation:

Give only when the Aeta elders have made formal requests and clearly indicate a sense of responsibility. This is to avoid imposing on the Aeta unwanted effects.

- Tools and Seeds and encouragement in good 'organic' practices (estd 1991)

1991 Seeds and tools to Aeta in Ayala Tent City, Magalang

1997-2000 Organic training to Aeta communities via AKAP

2000 Small herb garden cultivation and tree planting via social worker Amy Alhambra amongst Aeta women in Villamuria, Inurera, Camias and Haduan villages.

1999 - continuing Coconut tree seedlings and fruit tree seedlings donated to every community nurturing a TOE'S facility.

- Livelihood Project Grants (estd 1991)

- Paper making equipment, training, facilities & work projects for Krismana Aeta, Baquilan, Botolan with Pina Q group

- Serpentine stone cutting equipment & training, Botolan Zambales, funded by EVE & Joaquin Cunanan Co.

- Aeta lahar block making equipment. Maporac; Haduan; Sitio Socoro

- Waterfall beautification and environmental awareness project at Haduan, Pampanga (November 2001) a project of Haduan women villagers.

- Carabao and Carts (estd 1993)

6 carts

INA & Georgina Nakayashi (1993) Carabao to Aeta in Ayala Tent City, Magalang

- Moved to Camias, Porac

- Had calves, number unknown EVA & Camilla, Cigar (1999)

- Carabao to Aeta in Camias, Porac (With offspring these now

- Women have ownership total 12 carabao)

- Had calves (triplets, April 2002, 1m. 2F)

- Traditional Origins Ethnic Education Schools (TOE'S). Thirty one (31) schools * indicates those under construction

Built by the villagers themselves as 'cultural revival' activities: owned and maintained by villagers, teachers via Dept of Education with a 3A3R's Activator nearby to help when needed. 19 March 2003 First year of school supplies given by EVACF. April 2004 'Towards Happy TOE'S- residential conference-seminar for TOE'S communities. Over 3,000 children given an opportunity to study in the safety of their communities.

BATAAN

Concord Morpeth - Sitio Biaan, Mariveles, Bataan (March 2003)

* DAP AETA - Bangkal, Abucay, Bataan (Oct 2004)

EVA Aspects of Art (First) - Bilolo, Orion, Bataan (November 2001)

I.S.M. P.T.A. - Pagasa, Bayan, Bayanan, Bataan (October 2003)

Morpeth - Kinaragan, Limay, Bataan (June 2001)

- 2002 Won award from Department of Education * Springboard Middle School - Bilolo, Orion, Bataan (2004)

St. James' Morpeth - Mariveles, Bataan (December 2001) [see -associated TOE2S] - 2002 Won award for Dance Drama

Tanner Trust - Bangkal, Bataan (Nov 2004)

- a livelihood training 'technical' school + adult literacy center & cultural center

PAMPANGA

Katja Wohlrab Memorial - Sapang Uwak, Pampanga (November 2002)

Narrabundah - Haduan, Pampanga (November 2000) - now Kindergarten for the big, new school.

TARLAC

EVA Abelling (First) - Sitio Socoro, Moriones, Tarlac (December 2001)

* Jayne Elizabeth Butt Memorial Middle School - Sitio Socoro Moriones Tarlac (2005)

EVA Aspects of Art
- Patal Bato Village, Sta.
Juliana, Tarlac (November 2001)

- Day care centre during
school holidays.

- Adult Literacy Center in
the evening.

Fleet (First)

- Begkes-Dueg, Maasin, San
Clemente (April 2003)

Happy Hansel (Middle)

- Dueg, Brgy Begkes, San Clemente
(April 2003)

New Jeannie's

- San Jose, Tala, Tarlac (April
2003)

St. Andrews

- Sitio Alunan, Sta.
Juliana, Capas, Tarlac (May 2002)

Standard Chartered (First)

- San Martin, Bamban,
Tarlac (Feb 2002)

Standard Chartered (middle)

- San Martin, Bamban,
Tarlac (June 2002)

*Standard  Chartered (upper)

- San Martin, Bamban,
Tarlac (Oct 2004)

Viking Aeta Middle School

- Sitio Alunan, Sta
Juliana, Capas, Tarlac (May 2003)

Zate Memorial

- Tarulhan, Tarlac (May 2003)

ZAMBALES

ADBSA

- Jesmag, Botolan, Zambales
(January 2002)

* Chang Chio Te Memorial

- Sitio Ibad, Brgy Aglao,
S Marcelino Zambales (2004)

Judd Hendricks Memorial

- Sitio Lumibao, Buhawen,
Zambales (December 2002)

UN Ladies

- Sitio Old Baliwet,
Zambales (January 2002) official opening pending

MAPE                    - Maporac, Zambales (October 2003)
                                - Adult Literacy Center in
the evening.

-       6 TOE's 'associate' facilities:
St James' School                - Mariveles, Bataan

Dumagats Schools sourced by EVA from outside
benefactors/foundations)
ANZA  -  Kapioya Settlement, Brgy. Rio Chico, General
Tinio, Nueva Ecija region (September 2002)     
ANZA  -  Kailagan Settlement. Brgy. Pinamalisan.,
Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija region (September 2002)
ANZA  -  Mabaldong Settlement, Brgy, Ligaya, Gabaldon,
Nueva Ecija  region (February 2002)
Fed. of Chinese Chambers of Commerce Dumagat School,
Bulacan  (February 2002)
Fed. of Chinese Chambers of Commerce Dumagat School,
Bulacan  (November 2002)           

-       Healthy TOE'S  Erection of Primary Health Care
Centers for medical missions to Aeta Villages
for 'birthing without fear' and for teaching Aeta herbal
medicine knowledge.  Opened 18 November 2002, now
supported by local government.. Sheets and towels donated
by EVACF friendly hotels (Holiday Inn Clarkfield and Edsa
Shangri La). Primary Healthcare booklets supplied to
Haduan Aeta Herbal and Primary Health Care Center,
November 2002

-       Fruit Tree seedlings to Aeta villages. All
communities with TOE2S facilities are given fruit tree and
coconut seedlings.

-       Aeta Education Scholarship Grants to date (estd
1995) -  a 'dip in as you need' Scholarship Fund
29 college graduates (including the first Aeta Law
Graduate, Wyde Cosme) 21 women 7 men (25 Aeta, 2 Dumaget,
1 Abelling, and 1 Ifugao)
15 college students. 11 women 4 men (9 Aeta, 2 Abelling, 0
Dumagat, 3 Kankanaey and 1 Kalanguya Ewak)

-       Adult Aeta Arts, Literacy and Numeracy  (3A 3Rs)
(estd 1998)
Aeta scholarship graduates and other qualified Aeta help
raise literacy/numeracy levels in their home settlements.
30 past 3A 3R Activators from 30 communities
12 present 3A 3R activators
3A 3Rs Seminar Workshop 6-9 March 2001 with NCIP & DECS
RIII at Sto. Thomas
12 communities now have 3A 3R Activator Literacy
Facilitators.
3A3R's Seminar Workshop November 2001 with NCIP and DECS
RIII at SACOP

-       Aeta Language Books  (estd 2001)
'First Language Component' with the Summer Institute of
Linguistics. 4,000 books supplied

-       Aeta Livelihood Loan Fund at NCIP(estd 1997)
58 recipients have received a total of P 465,150 as of
August 2004
representing 20 Aeta and 4 Dumagats Communities
NCIP R III officers are allowed to participate in this
fund as borrowers and as loan securers.

-       Aeta and Lowlander Loan Fund for Women at SACOP
(estd 1993)
204 recipients have received a total of P 3,524,000 as of 
June 2004
48 communities in Pampanga

-       Pinatubo Trekkers (3A 3Ts) (estd 2000)
Equipment and training donated to native Aeta guides to
organize eco-treks to Mr. Pinatubo crater:  received ASEAN
Award from Department of Tourism (2001).
An ecotour facility is planned for 2005, funds permitting.

-       Equipment and Training Grants for Potters (kilns,
wheels, training) (estd 1994)
10 Aeta settlements given 'Primitive Kiln' facilities for
cooking pot and plant pot production.
Several hundred thousand pesos given to DSWD/PSCBDW RIII
to facilitate the training of Aeta women in hygiene and
pottery.
'Uniform' T-shirts sourced from Sime Darby Co. (a loyal
supporter) and Scandinavian Society.
towels, soaps, food, transport costs, pottery equipment
(and its upkeep) from EVA fundraising and individual
donors.
-       New Venture:  Water Systems (solar-powered
whenever possible. Ex. Bilolo. Orion via BP/BPC) with
 village participation in installation and maintenance.
THIS IS STILL JUST A DREAM.

-       Team Members
Aeta communities, AKAP, DSWD/PSCBDW RIII, NCIP RIII, DECS
RIII, S.I.L., (Summer Institute of Linguistics) DOT RIII,
DTI, SACOP

This all grew from one pumice stone gifted by Mt. Pinatubo, a scrap of fabric, some fabric ink, an idea and hundreds of peoples in need wanting an opportunity to help themselves even as the mountain rained pumice from the depths of the earth into the sky and onto their heads. To this day, it is only Mt. Pinatubo which acts as our 'Funding Agent' on a regular basis.

REMEMBER TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE REGULARLY THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW HAPPENING

v. Developing Information and Spreading the Message:
See our website www.evacf.org and the following :Source author publication title volume/number date page Shetland Life, Davy H. Johnson, A New Happy Hansel: The Opening of the School, vol/no 272, June 2003, pp. 9 to 11. Trinity News, Jenny Wallum, Raining Smiles, vol. IV no. 22, 01 June 2003, pp. 1 & 2. The Foreign Post, (photocaption: British Council Press Release), British Aid for Aetas, vol. 10 no. 537, 29 May 2003, p. 1. Shetland Life, Davy H. Johnson, A Search for Roots Ends in a New Happy Hansel, No. 269, March 2003, PP. 16 to 19. Cathedral News, no author, New Aeta Clinic to be Dedicated in Pampanga, Vol. 111, No. 45, 17 November, 2002.

6) Increasing Self-sufficiency and Social Impact:
Quite simply by not relying on donations and by working with volunteers and by teamworking with other groups it has grown. Welcome everyone to this our 10th ANNIVERSARY AGM as a registered, independent charity. I congratulate us all on keeping the spirit of volunteerism alive for such a long period of time and thereby demonstrating that where there is a will there is a way even when there is no obvious source of money. I also congratulate all of us on maintaining our charity's independence with no rich donor able to dictate policy. The past year has been difficult because very few tourists came to the Philippines and very few international groups held conferences here which meant sales of the Mt. Pinatubo ashglaze Stoneware sets, our main fund source, were very slow. The production of these sets was also hampered by problems sourcing materials and this led to delay in deliveries, missing the Christmas sales period thereby resulting in a sizable end of financial year stock inventory

8) Organization Mission and Vision:
EVACF helps preserve the rural indigenous communities EVACF helps preserve the rural indigenous communities BEFORE they suffer the degratdation of displacement, becoming squatters of street families in squalid urban environments. EVACF believes you cannot have peace and order when you have poverty and ignorance throughout the rural areas.

Looking Forward to the Next Three Years:
More training and maximizing of use of toes facilities (schoolbuildings) increased amounts of livelihood-loans, construct more schools as requested and needed, provide new designs for fundraising sets

Contact Information:
J.G.  R-Wallum
MBE
Entrepreneur Volunteer Assistance Charity Foundati
1665 Dasmarinas Avenue. Dasmarinas Village, Makati,Metro Manila
Philippines
Tel: 0063 2 8160132
Fax: -
Email: jg-rwallum@evacf.org
Website: www. evacf.org