Inarawan AfterSchool Building(Cherry School) Extension

Cherry School 증축!

안티폴로 지역 이나라완 마을의 체리 선생님은 자신의 집을 개방하여 배움에 소외된 아이들을 모아 가정 학교를 시작했습니다.

그러나 열악한 환경 속에서 공부해야 하는 아이들과 체리선생님 가족들의 사연을 전해들은 국제학교 연합동아리 에코세이브(Ecosave)팀이 지속적으로 학습 환경 개선을 지원해주고 있습니다.

특히 에코세이브의 지원으로 증축 작업을 진행할 수 있게 되어 기존 1층을 아이들의 공간으로, 증축되는 2층을 체리 선생님 가족들을 위한 공간으로 활용할 예정입니다.

아이들이 더욱 쾌적한 환경에서 배움을 통해 꿈을 이루어 갈 수 있도록 끊임없는 관심과 응원을 부탁드립니다!

In a town of Inarawan, Antipolo district, Ms. Cherry opened her home as a home school for neglected children in the area.

In response to Ms. Cherry's needs, a group of environment club members of Ecosave, representing different international high schools in Seoul area, consistently got together to help improve the learning environment for Ms. Cherry and her school.

With the support of Ecosave members, Ms. Cherry's school was able to build an additional floor to her home to provide separate classrooms. The first floor would be used for school and the second floor for Ms. Cherry family's living space.

We ask for your continued interest so children may raise dreams through better learning environment.!

from Open Hands Blog 04/03/2019

http://pf.kakao.com/_mblGxl/32990308

Dream built on Cherry's House (from Open Hands 2018 annual report)

In a rural town of Inarawan in the Phillippines, Ms. Cherry opened her home, despite poor conditions, as a temporary school for neglected children in the area. There is no chalkboards or desks, but only dirt grounds where children sat around to learn.  In response to Ms. Cherry's needs, a group of environment club members of Ecosave, representing different international high schools in Seoul area, consistently got together to help improve school flooring and provide school supplies. With the support of Ecosave members, Ms. Cherry's school was able to build additional floors to her home to provide separate classrooms. As a result, students no longer needed to repeat setting up and cleaning up classes every day.

Ms. Cherry (Inarawan home school teacher)
"My home was not adequately fit to be a school, but Ecosave team helped to significantly improve our school environment. I hope to instill learning habits for underprivileged and less academically inclined students so that they may complete minimum high school education. I hope to provide an environment where students could freely come to learn. We would appreciate your continued support and interest in our school."


Kim Jin Won (Grade 12, Yongsan International School of Seoul)
"Our support and involvement with Ms. Cherry's school began after hearing about their school needs. It's almost like a miracle to see the progress being made with classrooms and even a library being built.  It is exciting to witness how a school could change a student's life, family and community.  I hope to find ways to provide computer-led education and customized curriculum for different ages. Emphasis on the hygienic environment and disease awareness are key to maintaining a clean and safe learning environment."

Lee Eun Soo (First year, Harvard University)
"I cannot forget the cute round eyes of all the children when I first saw them. Initially, our goal was to provide basic support but we realized providing an educational opportunity is the best support for these children to pull themselves out of poverty. Continued development is needed to make a better world to live in. I hope to extend myself to be able to help children in need."

Kim Ji Won (Grade 10, Korea International School)
"I'm just glad and thankful our small support is able to make such a big change to Ms. Cherry's home.  Our support activity allowed me to look deep down inside myself. Environment and poverty issues seemed much distant on news or articles, but first-hand look and witness of such issues surrounding our society shed a realistic view on the current situation. I felt inadequate to do anything on my own, but this collective effort provided a good opportunity for me to be part of a support drive."

Chung Hyun Ho (Grade 11, Seoul Foreign School)
"My experience with Ecosave made me realize the importance of NGOs like UN that focuses on helping those in need. There are still a vast number of underprivileged children without any opportunity to learn. I learned there's a great value in helping these children in need rather than just being comfortable in our comfort surrounding. It's wonderful to see how the learning environment for Ms. Cherry and her students have improved since two years ago when we first visited here."