Appeal for School Supplies for Workers’ Children

13 June 2023

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

Greetings of peace!

We are from the Church People Workers Solidarity (CWS), a non-profit, ecumenical organization in support of workers’ rights and welfare. CWS was formed in September 2011 as a response to the 30th anniversary of Blessed John Paul II’s encyclical, Laborem Exercens (On Human Work).

Yearly, CWS appeal for school supplies for the children of workers, farmers and farm workers especially the contractual workers. They are among the hardest hit by the worsening economic crisis that lead the workers and their families to a dehumanizing condition.

CWS recognizes the need to extend holistic help to these vulnerable communities. And one way is the modest support to the schooling of the children through provision of school supplies so that it will not be an added burden to the meager income of their parents.

With this, we would like to ask for your support, financial and in kind to help at least seven hundred children both in Metro Manila and in Negros Island, particularly in Diocese of San Carlos and Bacolod. Attached herewith is the background of the communities we are helping. Also attached are some of the photos of our 2022 school supply distribution in Metro Manila and Negros.

Your support in the form of financial assistance or in kind (notebooks, ball pens, pencils, crayolas, backpacks, socks etc will surely bring happiness and smiles to the children of the workers, fisher folks, farmers and farm workers. CWS is estimating an amount of Php 500 to 700 per child for the basic school supplies needed for their schooling.  

For cash donations, you can deposit it through the BPI Kamuning Savings Bank account name Church People-Workers Solidarity, Inc. and account number: 3143-4239-39 or through our GCash number – 0927.567.7548 (Michelle G.).

Kindly advise us if you have deposited your donation so we can gratefully acknowledge your support. For school supplies in kind, please inform us of the address where we can pick up your donation or you can bring the school supplies to this address: No. 2605 Conchu St. San Andres, Manila City.

For more information, please contact the CWS Secretariat, Tony Balbin through email churchfortheworkers@gmail.com and mobile number 0942.198.6383.

Our prayers, support and solidarity are our gift to our brothers and sisters in these trying times. We are hoping for your favorable response to this humble appeal. Thank you and God Bless!

Yours in Christ,

Sr. Lydia Lascano, ICM
Treasurer, CWS – National