Maraming Salamat Po!

Last June 14, 2008, as the nation celebrated it's Independence, the Towerville Community of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan celebrated another milestone - the reopening of the second community library called "Aklatang Bayan".

Thanks to your help, the community's dream for a center of learning became a reality. And with your continued support, it will remain that way for generations to come.

Maraming Salamat Po sa tulong na inyong inialay para mabuo ang Aklatang Bayan!

May God continue to bless you and the Gawad Kalinga community!

Library Mural

Artist Tomas Leonor and his wonderful friends made this great mural for the Bulacan library.

Mural Concept

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Volunteer artists render the community's concept of their library's vision and community's history:

The tree reminds us of a time when life was much simpler and children could find joy in reading a book under a tree. The trees may be fewer now, but children can still discover new worlds and make new friends through reading books.

The bridge is a reminder of where the families came from. They used to live under a bridge in Novaliches. From a cramped and dark space, they are now in new homes; built by their hands and warmed by the sun.

Ang galing ko na magcatalog!

rona indexing
Originally uploaded by koolkid

Volunteers Rona, Joy, RY, Ate Maris and volunteers of the library in Bulacan learn how to organize the books

Thank you Mon Fernandez!

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Originally uploaded by koolkid

Dear Mr. Mon Fernandez,

Thank you very much for your kindhearted donation to the children and families of GK Aldaba Hills. Your generous donation has gone to the construction of new shelves and tables for the small community library at the village. We've also used your donation to paint the walls, and install electric fans so that the kids can read in comfort.

Currently, we're in the process of cataloging the books and fixing up the library. Soon, we will open up the newly refurbished library for the over 100 kids who love to hang out there everyday.

We'd like to invite you to come and visit one day, bring your family and maybe share a book or two with these kids.

Thank you again and God Bless!


From the volunteers and families of GK Aldaba Hills

Volunteers at the end of the day

the volunteers at the end of the day
Originally uploaded by koolkid

Volunteers today painted the interiors of the Bulacan Library. Thanks Bernadette, Steve, Jerome and Zak and to the volunteers from the community. Job well done!

The library is now open

Maalab na pagbati!

Inaanyayahan ng Edukasyon Para sa Kinabukasan, Inc , Kapitbahayan–GK Aldaba Hills ang lahat ng boluntirs at kasama sa:

Pagsisitapos ng kumuha ng Training sa Pagbuo, Pagtayo at Pagpapanatili ng Isang Aklatan

At pagbubukas ng Aldaba Hills – Bahay Karunungan

Ito ay gaganapin sa Sabado, Abril 28, 2007, mula 9 n.u. – 12 n.u sa Viewdeck, GK Aldaba Hills, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.

Ang proyektong ito ay hatid kasama ang Juan and Lualhati Cojuangco Foundation at GK Aldaba Hills Volunteers.

Maraming salamat at kita-kita po tayo!

Troy Lacsamana para sa
Edukasyon Para sa Kinabukasan, Inc.