Handcrafted by Mothers for Little Girls

With 7,107 islands, a group of mothers from Cebu City are sewing dolls with love for little girls in the country. I bought this Isabel Rag Doll for my kid and it bears the signature of the mother who did it.

Source: humanheartnature.com

Isabel Rag Doll by Anthill are crafted from colorful scraps of cloth by the women of Handcrafters of Mary Enterprise (HOME), an urban sewing community of mothers from Barangay Tisa, Cebu City, Philippines. -HumanHeartNature Philippines

While I don't remember having such a toy when I was a kid, how I wish every girl would have one today. 

Our kids are our kids yet they will not remain forever as young as they are now.   

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Home of the Abandoned Children

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CRIBS Foundation, Inc. is a non-government organization that provides temporary shelter to abandoned, neglected and dependent children as well as treatment, healing and recovery programs for girls. 

Address: 30 Major Dizon St., Industrial Valley, 1802 Marikina City, Philippines 

If you want to help or share a part of you, you can reach them out through 

Tel. No.	(632) 641-1329 681-5921
Fax No.	(632) 647-1329

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How important is mining, livelihood to the children's health?

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But a Few Children

I saw not so many children in Sapporo. Father Benjie is lucky to have this portrait with a family who are also taking picture in Odori Park. 

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General Principles of Child and Youth Welfare

Former President Ferdinand Marcos issued Presidential Decree 603 on December 10, 1974. This is the Child and Youth Welfare Code with the following General Principles:

Article 1. Declaration of Policy
The child is one of the most important assets of the nation. Every effort should be exerted to promote his welfare and enhance his opportunities for a useful and happy life.

The child is not a mere creature of the State. Hence, his individual traits and aptitudes should be cultivated to the utmost insofar as they do not conflict with the general welfare.

The molding of the character of the child starts at the home. Consequently, every member of the family should strive to make the home a wholesome and harmonious place as its atmosphere and conditions will greatly influence the child's development.

Attachment to the home and strong family ties should be encouraged but not to the extent of making the home isolated and exclusive and unconcerned with the interests of the community and the country.

The natural right and duty of parents in the rearing of the child for civic efficiency should receive the aid and support of the government.

Other institutions, like the school, the church, the guild, and the community in general, should assist the home and the State in the endeavor to prepare the child for the responsibilities of adulthood.

Children of Malilipot - Photo courtesy of Alberto Cortes 

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