Help Build A Culture Of Peace: One Child At A Time

Appeal from
Rohaniza M. Sumndad
Philippines Officer-in-Charge and Program Coordinator

Sample of donations:
- Food (eg. cupcakes, tetra-pack juices, biscuits, noodles, cereals, canned goods, powdered milk)
- Toys (eg. cars, action figures like Superman or Batman, dolls)
- Toiletries (eg. shampoo, bath soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, powder, cotton)
- Party Hats
- Clothes (eg, shirts)
- Medicines
- Volunteers (eg. face painters, clowns/ magicians, mascots, balloon artists)
- Monetary (cash or check payable to Asia America Initiative, Inc BPI Family Bank Legaspi Amorsolo Branch Acct No. 6735- 0500-34). All donations are 100-percent tax deductible.


Boknoy, nine-year old with his father, 40, watched the violent conflict between the state and the non-state armed groups through TV. Boknoy asked his Tatay, "Tay when you're still like me, was our place like this?" His Tatay looked at him and answered, "Somehow. But this is worse than before." Boknoy was in silent for a long moment and then asked again, "What have you done? Did you not try to be like Zaido or Lastikman?"

In the eyes of a child trapped in a violence-plague community, there is possibility to see himself or herself as a hero. Maybe "Zaido" of GMA or "Lastikman" of ABS-CBN. In the midst of this suffering and hopeless situation, by his little understanding, Boknoy has imagined many times being Zaido or Lastikman to end the war, or maybe just to have little fun.

When you know what can heal a child's heart, and you can see what would help shape his/her growing-up, then make use of it to mold that child. It is in this light that the Asia American Initiative, Inc - Philippines (AAI) is a part of the HELP (Health, Education and Livelihood Programs) Humanitarian Caravan initiated by the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), which seeks to enable communities, especially the children to feel the presence of love and support of their country and the people who surround them.

More than 3,000 children and their families from the communities in Sulu and in Basilan will experience joyful KIDDIE FUN DAYS of magic shows, face painting and balloon art. AAI is inviting you and/ or your company to help us in raising funds to make these fun days possible. AAI will bring mascots to enliven the party in a new world of peace they may not have experienced or felt before.

The HELP Humanitarian Caravan intends to bring together Filipinos of all cultures, Christians and Muslims to build a peaceful community and a hopeful tomorrow for our young generation.

Contact Persons: Neil Erich Galicia or Lyca Idolor

Asia America Initiative, Inc. - Philippines
Unit 2009 Medical Plaza Amorsolo Street
Legaspi Village Makati City Philippines

Telephone: 816 3305
Fax: 816 2613
Mobile: 0917 522 2808 or 0906 239 3753
E-mail: galicia_aai@yahoo.com or idolor_aai@yahoo.com