Let's give the Filipino children #1000reasons to smile and enjoy life!

ABOUT US

I am M.A.D. (Making A Difference) is a network of young volunteers with an advocacy to make a difference in the lives of the many, especially the Filipino children. It's pilot project is called “Batang Iskolar Program: I am M.A.D.”  which is an outreach project that believes in the aphorism that every child can make a difference in their own yet meaningful ways. We conduct workshops and community activities that inculcate in them the true spirit of being an advocate of change though teaching the “10 M.A.D. commitments” which they promise to practice every day:

 

1. I will pray and thank God for a new day as I wake up.

2. I will smile and greet the people around me.

3. I will eat nutritious food every meal.

4. I will share my food those who doesn't have.

5. I will throw my garbage in the trashcan.

6. I will play with fairness and sportsmanship.

7. I will return any lost and found items to the authority.

8. I will study my lessons before going to bed.

9. I will hug my parents and tell them how much I love them.

10. I will start making a difference within myself today.

 

The Batang Iskolars have initiated projects such as tree planting with the military in their community, coastal clean-up with the Barangay leaders; have made cleaning materials for their school, and the like. Positive changes were noticed by the teachers and parents brought about by the project, the kids have become more participative in school activities and excel in class, and when they reach home, they were more responsible now and most especially they have been affectionate with their parents which was a total opposite before. Their respective communities have started to work hand in hand with the children and their families towards community progress. With this, the children are taking small steps in making a bigger difference in the world.

 

The program believes that there’s no one else but US who can change the face of today’s world. Our desire is to Make A Difference in the lives of the one who receives and the one who gives.