TLC- BFAAI

International Humanitarian Project

       Students from The Learning Center at Linlee (TLC) recently solicited books, toys, clothes, and school supplies from the generous people of the community for its International Humanitarian Project. There were three massive boxes filled with the solicited items shipped to the Philippines last April 17, 2011. These items will reach the recipients within 45-60 days from the day it was shipped. The recipients will be the victims of the latest “super typhoon Megi”, one of the most intense tropical cyclones ever recorded, that hit the northern part of the country leaving homes and schools severely damaged and flooded. The Bluegrass Filipino-American Association Inc. (BFAAI) funded the shipping of the items.

          The Isabela State University’s Education Department, Jones Campus, in the Philippines will spearhead an outreach program to distribute the items to the places hit by the typhoon. The boxes should arrive right on time before school begins in June 2011.

          The TLC family reaches out to the world with helping hands through the awesome leadership of Mr. Chi, the principal. Mrs. Galla, a member of the faculty, lead the students in doing this humanitarian activity. Along with the efforts of TLC is the generosity of the officers and members of the BFAAI headed by its active president, Dr. Maria Agtarap.

For the next phase of the project we already have one box packaged and ready to ship to the next recipient. However, we need to solicit more books and school supplies from the kind- hearted people from the community. Tiffany, an active officer of the TLC Student Body lead the sorting and packaging of the items with members of TLC’s “Pay It Forward” exploratory group.“I would be very happy to donate books and I’m very excited to help others” said Mary, a senior student at TLC.  Anyone else who is interested should contact Mrs. Galla!  Let's continue to "Make a Difference: Inside out!"

Article submitted by Mary and Tiffany