By World Vision staff
World Vision is aiming to meet the urgent needs of 100,000 survivors of massive flooding in Manila caused by Typhoon Ketsana.
Staff with the humanitarian agency have already been distributing relief packs by helicopter in partnership with the Philippine Coastguard. They saw scores of families trapped on roof tops and in desperate need of assistance after being stuck for hours without food or water in the pouring rain.
World Vision is now aiming to target four of the worst affected areas of Manila (Marikina, Cainta, Rizal, Pasig) which are home to thousands of poor settlement dwellers based near rivers and in low-lying areas. Many of these homes have lost everything as they were flooded up to their ceilings, and inundated with mud, sludge and garbage.
The agency needs US$2 million to pay for the planned response and is appealing to donors both around the world and in the Philippines to assist. Some large Philippine businesses have already pledged support.
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Teaching Kids Time Management
Teaching kids time management (The Philippine Star) Updated September 22, 2009 12:00 AM
“Setting clear priorities on how they’ll spend their days teaches kids the discipline of time management,” says Janice Villanueva, active mom to Reese.
MANILA, Philippines - It’s always good to start them young — especially when teaching them how to manage their time.
By teaching children the values they need to learn early on — particularly, the important lesson of time management — parents prepare their kids for a lifetime of self-discipline which will no doubt help them in their adulthood.
“Setting clear priorities on how they’ll spend their days teaches kids the discipline of time management,” says Janice Villanueva, active mom to Coby, Reese, and Zac. She adds that during the school year, she wants the kids to put their studies as top priority. “For our kids to focus on this, we do not allow them to watch TV or play on the computer or their PSP during weekdays. During weekends, however, they are free to do whatever they want so they can relax and recharge in time for the next week of classes. We also try to squeeze in some sports activities on weekends so they also get some physical activity.”
“Setting clear priorities on how they’ll spend their days teaches kids the discipline of time management,” says Janice Villanueva, active mom to Reese.
MANILA, Philippines - It’s always good to start them young — especially when teaching them how to manage their time.
By teaching children the values they need to learn early on — particularly, the important lesson of time management — parents prepare their kids for a lifetime of self-discipline which will no doubt help them in their adulthood.
“Setting clear priorities on how they’ll spend their days teaches kids the discipline of time management,” says Janice Villanueva, active mom to Coby, Reese, and Zac. She adds that during the school year, she wants the kids to put their studies as top priority. “For our kids to focus on this, we do not allow them to watch TV or play on the computer or their PSP during weekdays. During weekends, however, they are free to do whatever they want so they can relax and recharge in time for the next week of classes. We also try to squeeze in some sports activities on weekends so they also get some physical activity.”
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