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Feb 2011

Go To the People

Martha Dewees, a social worker, professor and Roots of Health Board member examines our sites from a different perspective.

2011 has gotten off to a great start for Roots of Health and we are all very excited about our plans for the coming year.

It's been a year since the last time that Ugat ng Kalusugan staff did a needs assessment in various areas in Puerto Princesa in order to find the next location where Ugat ng Kalusugan / Roots of Health can extend its helping hand.

Nov 2010

ROH Branches Out

Many of the issues that communities face are more than we are equipped to deal with. We have been fortunate to have formed many positive partnerships with other organizations that have stepped in to help.

Shirene recounts how eager to learn the students of Pulang Lupa are, they come to class rain or shine.

Thank you, Barclays Capital Charitable Donations Committee.

Marcus examines the link between overpopulation and maternal health here in the Philippines.

Ugat ng Kalusugan Program Associate Manager, Lyn-Lyn recently attended the Women Deliver Conference, the MDG awards ceremony and still found time to meet with some influential people. All on her first trip to Manila.

As a teacher, you can't teach imagination. You just have to set the scene and hope for the best. Roots of Health teacher, Evetha was lucky enough to witness the spark that happens when children create their own worlds.

Students at Palawan Sate University seem to get pregnant with alarming regularity. Susan examines the possible causes for this and what Roots of Health is doing to help.