Project SHAPE

Shaping Communities. Shaping the Future.

Safety | Health | Peace

Background

The physical and social environment where an individual is nurtured plays a vital role in shaping one’s
personality and behavior. With such premise, it is undeniable that in order to allow individuals to reach
their full potential, and to be productive members of society, a nurturing environment should be
present.

Mindanao is the second largest island in the Philippines. Bombarded by threat, poverty, and constant
fear, the past decades had been challenging for the people of Mindanao to achieve their fullest
potential.

The Project

Project Safe, Healthy, and Peaceful Environment or SHAPE hopes to help shape the future of
Mindanaoans by helping shape nurturing communities.

The Project will focus on three key themes: Safety, Health, and Peace-building.

The Community

Project SHAPE will be implemented in South Laud, Siasi, Sulu. The community is part of the
southernmost municipality of Sulu. It has a population of around 68,000. Majority of its population falls
within the 0 – 19 years old range.

South Laud is home of one of the oldest elementary schools in the municipality – South Laud Elementary
School. The school opened in 1950. Today, it caters to 381 students from Kinder to Grade 6.

The school has six classrooms. Three classrooms on each side of the alley. Not all classrooms have
proper school desks, and none has electricity. The school also do not have restrooms.

Activities

 Back to School. Back to Peace. | June 2, 2018

o The group distributed xxx of schools bags, and xxx school kits.

 HAHA! (Health and Happiness Activities) | November 30, 2018

o Distribute 381 student hygiene kits, and 6 classroom first aid kits.
o Conduct cleanliness and health sessions.
o Produce 50 family photos.

 What’s next?