Echoes of Dreams: A concert to help the victims of typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng

(Grabbed from dcloud on YouTube)

Greetings of Peace!

Thank you for taking time to read this letter.Through this letter, we wish to inform you that we are staging a benefit concert entitled “Echoes of Dreams” on November 30, 7 to 9p.m, at the Araneta Coliseum. This concert will help us raise the much-needed funds and enable us to continue our projects to benefit underprivileged children and those who were heavily devastated by typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng.

“Echoes of Dreams” will be participated by our very own world-class performer—Ms. Lea Salonga together with world-class musicians—the Manila Symphony Orchestra, to be conducted by Maestro Arturo Molina. But the main highlight of the show will be the performances of the talented artists from our partner organizations. We’ll have Tum Tum Mendoza—a world-renowned Marimba player who has Autism, together with the ILLC Kids, the Black Theater Group of the SELF Therapeutic Community, the Payatas Kids of the Interact Club of Rotary Makati-Rockwell and the Center for Arts Ensemble. We will also set a Guinness World Record for the largest children’s choir performing in a live concert to be performed by Fusion Excel International’s Hope for Children Choir as coordinated by the Friends of the Divine Mercy.

Special celebrity guests will join like,Classical Artists—Pinky Marquez and Allan Dale, Pop Belter--Frenchy Dy, New Pop Sensation—Myrus, Vocal Groups--The Tux andAngelos, songwriter and hit-maker—Top Suzara, Pop-Rock Artist—Mike Chan, Alternative Band—Peryodiko, International Jazz Artist—Stella Ignacio, Blind Child Singer—Fatima Soriano, Matinee Idols—Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera and a lot more surprise guests. Hosting the event is Ms. Cory Quirino. (Please check the poster above for more information)

“Echoes of Dreams” is the most suitable title for our benefit concert because the marginalized sectors we represent are those whose voices have been shut by their disabilities, whose thoughts cannot be articulated, and whose dreams were stolen by poverty, physical, emotional and sexual abuse. The show is being organized by the Center for Arts Foundation, Inc. (CAFI), in cooperation with the Autism Society Philippines (ASP), the Self Enhancement for Life Foundation (SELF), the Immaculate Heart in Memoriam (IHM), the Independent Living Learning Center (ILLC), the Movie Workers Welfare Foundation (MOWELFUND), Yes Pinoy Foundation, and the Rotary Club of Makati-Rockwell. These organizations have joined forces to make a strong impact in the society by advocating equality and support for the disabled, the reformed, the abused, and the helpless children.

In this regard, we would like to request for your invaluable support by watching the event.Tickets are very very affordable. Please help us promote the show as well and make November 30 your "Official Charity Day".Please log on to our website for more information, just click http://echoesofdreams.org/

Please email back for ticket reservations. Or buy your tickets at all Ticketnet Outlets in all SM Department Stores or at the Araneta Coliseum Box Office, or call 911-5555.

Remember, you are not only going to be entertained by our country's best artists but you will also be helping so many underprivileged children.

Thank you in advance for your overwhelming support to this worthwhile and noble endeavor.



Sincerely,

Jerome Vinarao
President & Artistic Director
Center for Arts Foundation

Storm gone, storm coming...

Let's hope this one doesn't change course to affect the same areas devastated by Ondoy...Watch out for it at PAGASA's website...

From Inquirer.net: 'Pepeng' gains strength as it moves towards northern Luzon

In other news:

World pours aid into the Philippines - WFTW!
No debate: Deluge due to climate change - they're playing the climate change/global warming card now
One toilet for 3,000 survivors at Cainta evacuation center - hindi pa tapos ang paghihirap nila :(
Cops deployed to stop looters - did you know that someone actually fished out Andrew's spare tire when he fled to higher ground and left his FX stalled and submerged in the SLEX river last Saturday? >_< Ketsana death toll exceeds 300 - reports from all over SE Asia; 246 niyan sa atin :(

Red Cross: Indonesia quake death toll reaches 75 - I initially thought this was the same quake that affected Samoa...
American Samoans pull together after quake, tsunami - sa atin baha, sa kanila tsunami; I therefore conclude - water is deadly! That's why I fear it so....

CNN's caption: A damaged boat washed up inside a building in Pago Pago, American Samoa.

SAGIP PISAY: Relief goods ops for Pisay victims of Ondoy

Related links:
Donation Drive & Campus Clean-up by the Student Alliance & CARE
Suspension of classes / rescheduled 1st periodic exams

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From http://www.pshs.edu.ph:


SAGIP PISAY

Written by Gene Andres

Tuesday, 29 September 2009

PSHS launches Sagip Pisay To the PSHS Community, We are once again faced with the challenge of coming together to overcome the difficulties brought about by this new calamity. Typhoon Ondoy has affected not only the school but the different families of the PSHS Community. Updates from everyone The advisers together with the PTA are now trying to account for everyone in the school. The typhoon has devastated several homes including that of some teachers, staff and students. Some were left on the roof and were only rescued after two days. The worst probably is the death of the sister of senior student Camille Tobillo. If you know of anyone who needs help please call your adviser or the school at 9240661. The school also got hit by the flood. 20-30 meters of the fence between the school and the Ombudsman collapsed, allowing flood water to enter the dorms, cafeteria and the SHB. We thank the janitors, staff, teachers and CARE students who took time off from their own personal misery to help clean up the mess. Official Announcement from PSHS As of Tuesday morning, the school has decided to suspend classes for the entire week. Classes will resume on October 5. Second Quarter periodic exams will be moved to October 13-15. Teachers are advised to help students who lost their notes and books by providing handouts or helping photocopy other students’ notes. Lost books cannot be replaced by the school. However, there will be books that may be used in the library. Sagip Pisay The Student Alliance quickly responded by launching Sagip Pisay. They are collecting donations for typhoon victims in the PSHS community and if possible other victims as well. As part of Sagip Pisay, the school has opened its dormitories to temporarily accommodate students, teachers and staff and their families who have no place to stay while their homes are being cleaned. Each batch has volunteered to man the collection, repacking and even cleanup in PSHS for a half day. The fourth year will start it off today followed by the juniors in the afternoon. The sophomores will be in-charge tomorrow morning and the freshmen tomorrow afternoon. Should a student wish to be a volunteer, he/she should bring the school ID (if he still has it) and a parent’s permit. Donations may be dropped off anytime at the ASTB Hall. An SA representative will also be present to receive cash donations on hand. Cash donations may also be deposited to the following account: Philippine Science High School Student Alliance Savings Account # 0273094121 BPI Timog Circle Branch Swiftcode BOPIPHMM However, donations for particular students such as the Topaz student who met an accident last Thursday, the senior student who also met an accident last Friday, and the senior student who lost a sister to the flood should be given directly to the batch advisers or the PTA treasurer. What to give Those who were flooded have various needs. We ask for your help in identifying those needs so that they may be matched with the donations. The following may be brought to PSHS for distribution Food - no cook or easy-to-cook meals such as canned goods(can openers will also be appreciated), fruits, bread, noodles, rice Supplies – toiletries, powdered soap, cleaning materials, spoon and fork, blankets, mats Clothes – undergarments, towels, uniforms, shoes, raincoat or umbrella Medical supplies – alcohol, vitamins, bandages, anti-diarrhea, paracetamol, hydrite, decolgen, neozep, diatabs We would also appreciate if you can lend your vehicles (preferable jeepney, utility vans, or pick up trucks) to help bring the goods to the victimson Friday. If the place cannot be reached then we will ask the victims to meet us in the nearest possible place. We will give whatever is extra to other victims. SAGIP PISAY Hotline You may call 929-1603, 924-0661, 924-0614 or text 0919-9670426 for questions. Let us once again work together to face this challenge God has given us. PSHS Management ================================================================

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 30 September 2009 )

Ondoy's aftermath: Pisay donation drive / No classes Mon & Tue

SA is undertaking donation drive for typhoon victims. Clothes, mats, foodstuffs & other forms of assistance wld be most appreciated. We will prioritize pisay people affected by typhoon, floods. We will put drop boxes for donations. Thank u very much in behalf of SA. - CristyCristobal

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(Posted prior to NDCC/DEPED/CHED announcement of suspension of classes) There will be NO CLASSES tomorrow, September 28 (Monday), to make way for cleaning operations around our campus. The SHB, cafeteria, and dorms were submerged yesterday in waist-deep water.

Employees of the PSHS Main Campus are enjoined to help clean up today or tomorrow; please time-in for service credits.

Info from the CISD; please forward through whatever means possible. Facebook people, please repost. Thanks.

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http://www.gmanews.tv/story/173262/monday-classes-suspended-in-all-levels-in-metro-manila-rizal

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20090927-227129/No-Tuesday-classes-in-Metro-south-Tagalog