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In commemoration of the first death anniversary of President Corazon C. Aquino on August 1, 2010, the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation (NCAF) convened a group of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to relaunch her “People Power People” movement as part of a memorial tribute at La Salle Greenhills (LSGH) in Mandaluyong City.
Designed to recognize—and mobilize support for—individuals and groups which have been empowering marginalized and disadvantaged Filipinos, the movement was started by Mrs. Aquino on August 21, 2003 to mark the 20th death anniversary of her husband, Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr.
Paying tribute to his mother and father, President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III said: “For those who came before us and taught us—by words and deeds—how to love, live, and believe, it is our duty to bear the torch forward…The clamor of our people for change is so deep, and so widely expressed, that none of us can afford to be bystanders. Each of us has a duty to fulfill our Social Contract with the Filipino People by putting the interests of others before ourselves.”
In his homily during the memorial Mass at LSGH’s St. Benilde Gymnasium, Bishop Socrates Villegas recalled how the best in the Filipino re-surfaced just a year before: “Like a whirlwind, the wake and the funeral of President Cory awakened in us a new spirit of nationalism, a resurrection of lost pride as Filipinos because we remembered again that we are a race worth dying for.”
Acknowledging the surge of selflessness following the death of his mother, the President added: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers who helped us get to where we are now, and are still with us in the more difficult part of the journey towards change. You make it easier for us to overcome the hardships we face each day. May your number increase as your efforts persist…Tara na po sa kaganapan ng pinangarap nina Ninoy at Cory.”
 In the people’s tribute, entitled “Her Legacy, Our Promise”, representatives of 11 “seed organizations”, led by Gawad Kalinga founder and Ramon Magsaysay Awardee Tony Meloto, recited the “People Power Prayer” along with the entire congregation.
“In gratitude for the abundant gifts you have bestowed upon each of us, we stand before you, Father, to commit ourselves to be more compassionate towards each other, knowing that it is only by loving each other that we will truly be in communion with you,” they prayed. “We make this solemn promise to continue the People Power legacy of our beloved Cory and like her, dedicate our lives for your greater glory.”
“We wanted the commemoration of President Cory’s first death anniversary to go beyond the tradition of babang luksa and the celebration of her life as our unique icon of democracy and integrity in governance,” explained Rafael C. Lopa, NCAF executive director. “Now that the spirit of volunteerism is very much alive, we’d like to harness our people’s talents and energy to make a difference among needy sectors of our society.”
 Over the years since February 1986, “People Power” has become a much misunderstood—and maligned—concept. “By reviving President Cory’s People Power People program, we’d like to start dispelling those negative notions,” Mr. Lopa said. “What she has bequeathed to us is the realization of the inherent power that dwells within us, coupled with the inspiration and the confidence to wield that power to uplift the quality of life of our less fortunate countrymen.”
“To build on her legacy, we are calling on a wider base of ‘People Power People’ to make concrete commitments—as individuals or as institutions—over the next 100 days and beyond in whatever area they feel they can make a significant contribution,” he added. “As envisioned by President Cory, the ultimate manifestation of People Power is an engaged and dynamic citizenry, willing to take on their share of building the nation and strengthening our democracy.”
The whole idea, he explained, is to get people to stop depending on government to do everything. “There is a lot of talk about the President’s ‘first 100 days’, but we ordinary citizens should also be ready to step up and declare what we are prepared to give or accomplish in our own ‘first 100 days’,” Mr. Lopa said. “Of course, we won’t stop there. There are many volunteers and concerned citizens out there who want to do their share, and we’d like to sustain their enthusiasm and momentum by linking them up with each other and with organized groups.”
 The NCAF executive director said that it was only proper to celebrate “the gift of freedom and empowerment and the shining example of moral governance that Tita Cory has left with us”, but stressed that “this occasion would fall short of being a worthy tribute if we do not express our commitment to perpetuate her legacy.”
He went on to explain the two levels of meaning of "Our Promise" in the event’s theme: “first, it denotes what we are prepared to commit—individually and collectively—over the next 100 days and beyond as "People Power People"; second, it connotes the ideal democratic future that we have been longing for as our destiny since the heady days of February 1986.”
The 11 “seed organizations” which started the ball rolling on making good on this “promise” were:
One Tama – a group that encourages common folk to do simple, positive, everyday tasks, which when aggregated can have a big impact on the community;
Hapag-Asa Integrated Nutrition Program – a nationwide parish-based volunteer initiative that seeks to solve the malnutrition problem of children in the country through strategic feeding programs;
Dynamic Teen Company – the group started by “CNN Hero” Efren Peñaflorida to provide education to the street dwellers, particularly children who need to earn for their family, using kariton classrooms;
Gawad Kalinga – the community-building program that seeks to provide hope and homes to families who do not have the basic right to shelter;
Sparks for Change – a group that seeks to create a healthy community through various medical missions and health education sessions;
57 75 – a partnership that seeks to reverse the education crisis through focused interventions and school-community action, towards systems-wide performance improvements;
KIDS Foundation – an organization dedicated to preserving and protecting the rights of Filipino children, particularly among the underprivileged, and to safeguarding their basic right to live and enjoy childhood;
Aklat, Gabay, Aruga tungo sa Pag-angat at Pag-asa (AGAPP) – an initiative to build educational centers in communities that do not have access to knowledge resources for both children and adults;
YES Pinoy Foundation – a group that provides educational assistance and values formation to young people, with a view to building a new generation of globally competitive and compassionate Filipinos.
PinoyME (Filipino Micro-Enterprise) Foundation – a group, inspired by President Cory herself, to enable microfinance institutions (MFIs) to intensify or broaden their services in underserved areas as a vehicle for Filipinos to restore faith in their ability to rise above poverty through their own efforts;
Center for Community Transformation Credit Cooperative (CCT) – a faith-based nonprofit development organization that is dedicated to transforming lives and communities by providing services to the poor through a holistic development approach anchored on Christian principles.
 “The concrete commitments of these and other organizations will be posted and monitored on the “People Power People” website (www.peoplepower.ph),” Mr. Lopa said. “Other individuals and groups are invited to log on and support specific projects of these organizations or to start their own initiatives with specific output commitments and timelines. This is People Power in productive action.”
As part of the August 1 event, the La Sallian community unveiled the historical marker for the St. Benilde Gymnasium, which first gained national prominence as the site of the 1986 National Citizen Movement for Free Election (NAMFREL) Operation Quick Count, which provided the basis for presidential candidate Cory Aquino’s claim of triumph over Ferdinand Marcos during the snap election. Since then, the gymnasium has become a democratic sanctuary of sorts, making it a natural choice as the first venue by which tens of thousands of Filipinos could pay tribute to President Cory after she passed away last year.
LET US FULFILL OUR SOCIAL CONTRACT
Speech delivered by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, at the end of the Memorial Mass in Honor of Former President Corazon C. Aquino, August 1, 2010, La Salle Greenhills.
 A year ago today, many of you shared our grief when our mother passed away.
The days we spent here in La Salle were marked with sadness. What gave us the strength to endure it was the love and sympathy from you, our dear friends, who joined us in bidding our mother goodbye one last time.
Her long struggle against cancer was over, and with it, I thought, the hope that she embodied for our country.
What we did not expect was that in the coming days, our feeling of loss would reverberate throughout the nation.
We all witnessed it together: long queues of mourners enduring the heat and occasional rain outside this campus; folks traveling from other provinces and sleeping on flattened cardboard boxes; Filipinos from all walks of life coming in droves for five days – in La Salle, Ayala Avenue, Manila Cathedral and in the 9 hour procession to Manila Memorial Park. That true expression of love for our mother soon evolved into a renewed hope for our long-suffering nation.
It is still quite difficult to grasp how one person’s death could have such a huge impact on our nation in such a short time. However, Cory Aquino was one extraordinary woman who, in so many milestones in her life, had already made the impossible possible.
Napakarami pong nangyari sa loob lamang ng isang taon. Ang pagpanaw ng ina namin ang siyang nagtulak sa napakaraming taong pilitin at hamunin akong tumakbo bilang pangulo. Sa pagbababang luksa natin, sa tulong ng Maykapal at sa balikat ng taumbayan, ako po ay narito ngayon bilang inyong Pangulo.
For those who came before us and taught us – by words and deeds – how to love, live, and believe, it is our duty to bear the torch forward. Tinanggap ko ang hamon alang-alang sa ipinaglaban ng aking mga magulang. Ipagpapatuloy ko ito sa tulong ninyo. The clamor of our people for change is so deep, and so widely expressed, that none of us can afford to be bystanders. Each of us has a duty to fulfill our Social Contract with the Filipino People by putting the interests of others before ourselves.
We can only end poverty if we fight corruption, and this is where everyone has a major role to play. It can be done in simple ways, by showing common courtesy to strangers, by paying taxes, by following traffic rules and by disposing of our waste properly. I will soon be living by the Pasig River, which used to be a major thoroughfare. Its degradation will serve as a daily reminder to me of how careless we can be about our environment. This, too, is a form of corruption.
Does it take that much to stop our neighbors from further destroying these resources? We can do even more by reporting any wrongdoing that might be brought to our attention. Let us challenge ourselves and our leaders to brave the straight path. Naumpisahan na natin sa pamamagitan ng pagpatay ng mga wang wang, at pagpigil sa mga naghaharian sa daan. Sana naman po, sa ilan pang pagkakataon ay susunod pa rin kayo at itutuloy ang maganda nating nasimulan.
Paalala po: hindi madali ang ating trabaho, sapagkat may ilan na ipinaglalaban pa rin ang nakagisnan nilang mali. Subalit hindi ko pababayaan ang tiwalang ipinagkaloob niyo at ang pagkakataong ito na isulong ang makabuluhang pagbabago.
I have already laid out some of our plans in my State of the Nation address, from public-private partnerships to the laws we need to pass. There is real and growing interest from various sectors in our efforts to rebuild and to expand. The challenge is to convince those who want to support us that we are fair, just and sincere in our intentions to help our country. We can do this, if we live our lives trying to emulate Cory Aquino’s example in our service to our country and to our fellowmen.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers who helped us get to where we are now, and are still with us in the more difficult part of the journey towards change. You make it easier for us to overcome the hardships we face each day. May your number increase as your efforts persist. I hope that when the time comes to seek your help once again, I can still count on your support.
Nung pumanaw po ang ating ina, nag-umpisa sa kadiliman, napunta sa liwanag. Lahat ay muling umasa at nangarap. Ngayon isang taon na pagkatapos po noon, minumungkahi ko po, tara na po sa tunay na katarungan.
Tara na po sa ganap na kaayusan at kaunlaran.
Tara na po sa kasaganaan para sa lahat.
Tara na po, sa tuwid na landas.
Tara na po sa kaganapan ng pinangarap nina Ninoy at Cory.
HER LEGACY, OUR PROMISE
Opening remarks delivered by Mr. Rafael C. Lopa, Executive Director of the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation, during the pre-Mass program, re-launching the People Power People movement on August 1, 2010 at La Salle, Greenhills.
Good morning. On behalf of the Aquino Family and the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation, I wish to thank all of you for joining us in paying tribute to our beloved President Corazon C. Aquino, who passed on exactly a year ago today.
As we prepared for this day, the question we asked ourselves was: how can we best honor the woman so fondly called Tita Cory by the Filipino people?
Hindi po yatang sapat na basta lamang magbababang luksa tayo sa araw na ito. Napakarami po tayong dapat ipagdiwang at pagpulutan ng aral sa buhay ni Tita Cory. At karapat-dapat po lamang na sikapin nating buhayin ang diwa na ipinamahagi niya sa atin bilang ina ng ating demokrasya.
In contemplating this, we came upon the theme for today’s event: "Her Legacy, Our Promise".
On one hand, we are gathered here to recognize—and express our gratitude for—the gift of freedom and empowerment and the shining example of moral governance that Tita Cory has left with us. But this occasion would fall short of being a worthy tribute if we do not express our commitment to perpetuate her legacy. To concretize “Our Promise”, we will be relaunching in a few minutes the People Power People movement, which Tita Cory launched in August 2003 in commemoration of the 20th death anniversary of her husband, Ninoy Aquino.
"Our Promise" has two levels of meaning: first, it denotes what we are prepared to commit—individually and collectively—over the next 100 days and beyond as "People Power People"; second, it connotes the ideal democratic future that we have been longing for as our destiny since the heady days of February 1986.
Paggunita, pasasalamat, at panunumpa upang hubugin ang ating kinabukasan. Iyan po ang ating layunin sa umagang ito. Nawa’y maging tapat po tayong lahat sa diwang isinabuhay ng ating minamahal na Tita Cory.
At sa mahalaga at dakilang gawaing ito, angkop na magsimula tayo sa isang pagtitipon sa isang makasaysayang lugar: ang St. Benilde Gymnasium ng La Salle Greenhills.
WHAT REALLY MATTERS
Homily delivered by Archbishop Socrates B. Villegas during the Mass held last August 1, 2010 at La Salle Greenhills, Mandaluyong City on the occasion of the first death anniversary of President Cory Aquino.
How time flies! How fast time flies! It does not feel like it has been three hundred sixty five days since President Cory left us to return to the house of the Father. The grief is still fresh. The tears on the cheeks have dried but not the tears in our hearts. We remember how the skies shed tears too as her lonesome casket was transferred from Makati to La Salle Greenhills a year ago. We remember how the heavens cried abundant tears as we traveled from Manila Cathedral to Manila Memorial Park. How can we forget the Cory magic that hovered over the whole nation as we grieved the death of our favorite Tita?
How time flies! How fast time flies! How can we forget seeing Noynoy on the television that early morning of August first last year telling the nation that his mother and our mother had passed away. He was only a son, a grieving only son of a dearly beloved mother. We did not see a senator; we did not see an official of government. We only saw in him ourselves, our ordinary selves—he was our brother because his mother was ours too. That morning Noynoy represented us—saddened by the irreparable loss, afraid to face the emptiness that was sure to ensue. In Noynoy, we saw ourselves, like in a mirror, that early morning of August first.
How time flies! How fast time flies! Like a whirlwind, the wake and the funeral of President Cory awakened in us a new spirit of nationalism, a resurrection of lost pride as Filipinos because we remembered again that we are a race worth dying for. In 1984, the reluctant widow of our hero accepted the challenge to lead us. Last year, the reluctant only son followed the example of his heroic mother, laid aside his personal convenience and animated us to be united in the fight against corruption and the pursuit of national healing and progress.
 How time flies! How fast time flies! But throughout the swift sequence of events in our lives, one thing only remained unchanged—the love of God for all us. It has not aged. It has not changed. It has not weakened. It never flew away like time! And I am sure it will never die! The love of God for us has not changed because it has always been full since the moment God started loving us. And it is this love that is our reason for gathering together today.
When we remember the death of President Cory, we remember how time flies, how everything is fleeting and trivial and unimportant. One thing alone is important—God in our lives. Everything else will pass away.
Everything is temporary. Life is a journey. This world is not our home. Remembering President Cory today gives us a good occasion to be reminded of the truly important things in life and the things that do not really matter. Death is certain for all of us. We do not know when and where and how. We are only sure that some day we will die like President Cory. Anytime God can say to you and me: Your life will be demanded of you in a few minutes and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?’ Indeed, Ecclesiastes in the first reading today reminds us: Everything is vanity. The Sunday readings today help us to focus on the truly important and lay aside the trivial and fleeting.
The memory of Tita Cory teaches us the greatness of simplicity. Her memory is a sterling lesson of detachment from power and prestige. Her life was a story of full and unconditional dependence on the power of God and the strength of prayer. She was our most prayerful President who never missed a chance to encourage us to pray and whose example of prayer, translated into her life, was a source of inspiration for so many. She gave us her best when she was our President and yet she remained detached and unaffected by the trappings of power and prestige. Everything is vanity! God alone is enough!
Ballsy, Pinky, Viel and Kris, thank you for allowing the prayerful piety of your mother to continue through you. Thank you for continuing her legacy of simplicity and indifference to the glitter of popularity.
Kris, as you continue to stay in the limelight of show business and go up higher in your career on television, remember: All of these will pass. Your beauty and talents are not yours; they are God’s. You will find your real happiness, as your mother did, not on being in the limelight but by being the spotlight lighting the face of Jesus.
President Noy, your indifference to the embellishments of power is edifying and almost incredible. Thank you for restoring our trust in government and for showing that public officials are indeed honorable people. As you continue to lead us to the land of our dreams, do not forget June 30, 2016. Make it easy for your successor. You know how hard it is to inherit a corrupt system. Don’t do it unto your successor. Everything will pass. The nice things will end. The problems will also end. At the sunset of your Presidency, you will only be judged according to how much you have loved. In the end, only love will remain. May you be our most available and loving bachelor President.
Today, brothers and sisters, Tita Cory teaches us: I died last year. Someday you will die too--mamamatay rin kayo!--sooner than you think. All things will end but do not be afraid. God will always be there for you without end. God is more than enough!
Amen!
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One Tama
 86,400 seconds. 1,440 minutes. 24 hours. One day. Could we change the face of the nation one day at a time? The One Tama organization strongly believes so. One Tama (One Right) challenges Filipinos to do something right and positive for our country, one small step at a time.
We all envision a more progressive Philippines that can compete in the global economy. This is a very general idea, but it remains a constant challenge not just for the government, but for all Filipino citizens. With every new administration, set of laws, and economic concerns, new problems and issues arise. Concretizing our ideal vision for our country is truly a difficult task, given the dynamic nature of society.
But Rome wasn’t built in a day. We cannot cover all issues in a blink of an eye. What we could do is to strive to accomplish simple, everyday tasks for the betterment of our communities – from effortless actions such as using the back of used bond paper to save trees, to major endeavors such as volunteering in times of calamities. If taken together, all our individual efforts will amount to a major impact on our nation.
Start small, aim big. This is the dictum of the People Power People. Lend One Tama your support today.
www.onetama.com
Hapag-Asa Integrated Nutrition Program
 It has long been said that the future of a nation lies in the hands of its children. Children, therefore, must be given the utmost care, especially during their formative years. However, malnutrition prevalence among children in the Philippines has remained alarmingly high in the last 10 years. The lives of about eight million Filipino children, and our country’s future, are at stake.
To address this grave concern, the Pondo ng Pinoy Community launched the Hapag-Asa Integrated Nutrition Program. This program seeks to reduce the incidence of grossly inadequate nutrition—and, hence, retarded development—among children between infancy and the age of 12 through various feeding programs. But Hapag-asa is not only geared toward alleviating the problem of malnutrition. The organization’s efforts are also centered on developing the culture of sharing and loving among the Filipino families, as well as improving the capacity of parents to care and provide for basic needs of their children.
Nourishment of body, mind and soul is needed to prepare the children to be active citizens of the Philippines. Only through People Power can we prime the youth to one day share in building our great nation. Lend Hapag-Asa your support today.
www.hapag-asa.com
Dynamic Teen Company
 A simple kariton holds the key to the Filipino youth’s most priceless treasure – knowledge. The Dynamic Teen Company (DTC) seeks to provide education to the street dwellers, particularly children who need to earn for their family. Volunteers of DTC visit different slum areas, bringing with them kariton classrooms. Unlike other organizations that are centered on education, DTC focuses on the holistic growth of the less fortunate youth. DTC has a variety of programs, ranging from hygiene missions to interactive support groups, aimed at addressing the emotional, physical, and material needs of the children as well.
By giving less privileged children the love, attention and education they need, we develop their total character and give them the chance to live a better life that they so rightfully deserve. Let us all come together to empower the leaders of tomorrow. Lend Dynamic Teen Company your support today.
www.dtc.org.ph
Gawad Kalinga
 Since the family is the most basic unit of society, nation-building must start with establishing ideal conditions for families to prosper. Gawad Kalinga (GK) seeks to develop the core foundations needed to improve the welfare of Filipino families: child & youth development, community-building, environment, food sufficiency, health and infrastructure.
GK volunteers are welcome to provide value-based education, free academic tutorials and creative workshops to the youth, as well as to assist in medical missions. GK not only builds houses, but also promotes healthy, environment-friendly and sustainable living by teaching the people how to properly recycle waste and how to plant their own vegetable gardens.
The organization’s vision says it all: Gawad Kalinga is building a nation empowered by people with faith and patriotism; a nation made up of caring and sharing communities, dedicated to eradicate poverty and restore human dignity. This is the People Power People way. Lend GK your support today.
www.gk1world.com
57-75: Reverse the Education Crisis
 75 is widely-known as the scholastic passing grade. However, 57 was recently found to be the national average score of public elementary school students in the National Achievement Test. With the current situation of our public elementary system, the future of our country hangs in the balance.
Because of this alarming issue, various private organizations came together to launch the campaign 57-75: Reverse the Education Crisis. The movement employs focused interventions and school-community action to effect system-wide performance improvements. 57-75 advocates helping students stay in school, putting funds and other scarce resources into efficient use, and getting the community to demand quality schooling from education players in order to boost student performance.
Education is a vital means by which we can eradicate poverty in our country over the long term. Together, we must make a stand for the future of the Philippines, by guaranteeing the children’s right to proper education. Lend 57-75 your support today.
www.57-75.org
KIDS Foundation
 Every man has a right to life, and is therefore entitled to demand provisions to ensure his well-being. However the voices of children, small and innocent as they are, may easily be drowned out especially during times of distress. We, as a community, must strive to preserve and protect the rights of Filipino children and safeguard their basic right to live.
The Kabataang Inyong Dapat Suportahan or KIDS Foundation was launched specifically for the children—to uphold not only their legal rights, but more fundamentally, their right to be loved and cared for. The foundation’s programs include feeding programs, health services, donations of school materials, and financial grants for medical aid, all aimed at uplifting the standards of living of disadvantaged youth and encouraging the Filipinos to further support this important movement.
The members and volunteers of the KIDS Foundation harness People Power to offer the least sought children a chance to dream of a better future for themselves and their families. Lend them your support today.
www.kidsfoundation.org.ph
YES Pinoy Foundation
 Nigerian author Ben Okri once said that we plan our lives according to dreams that came to us in our childhood. It is therefore our task as a community to foster the big dreams of the Filipino youth that they may one day realize their aspirations and provide invaluable contributions to our nation.
The YES Pinoy Foundation seeks to provide educational scholarships, school supplies and materials to young people and inculcate the value of helping others realize their dreams and ambitions. Through private sector donations, YES Pinoy also organizes volunteer charity and humanitarian missions. On the whole, the organization aims to build a new generation of globally competitive Filipinos with compassion for the welfare of the fellowman.
Youth, education and service. These are the thrusts of the YES Pinoy Foundation—People Power People in every sense. Lend them your support today.
www.yespinoy.org
AGAPP Project
 Anyone can obtain accumulated wisdom of generations and nations through books. As a community, we must make certain that this invaluable pool of knowledge is within the reach of children. The Aklat, Gabay at Aruga tungo sa Pag-angat at Pag-asa (AGAPP) Project aims to develop various programs and services, such as the construction of preschool educational centers for underprivileged children. The project also aspires to address other critical factors that may affect the learning of the youth, such as training for teachers and school heads on the integrated early childhood education curriculum. AGAP also attempts to promote and facilitate home-school-community partnerships, as well as alliances among volunteers, organizations and networks to promote early childhood care and development and essential services such as feeding programs.
The People Power People behind AGAPP believe that literacy is the gateway to information, and that information, in turn, is the currency of democracy. Let us all work for a better learning environment for the less fortunate youth. Lend AGAPP your support today.
www.agapp.ph
Sparks for Change
 Health is wealth. This is especially true here in our country, where the market is heavily dependent on labor. Since the health of the economy hinges on the health of people, efforts must be made to safeguard the well-being of all Filipinos. Sparks for Change was founded by a group of experienced doctors who wish to promote fitness and health in communities. Through various medical missions and health education sessions, the organization helps citizens to live a healthier life and, thereby, to participate fully in society.
People Power People know that cultivating a healthy community will ultimately lead to healthy nation. Lend Sparks for Change your support today.
www.sparksforchange.org
PinoyME Foundation
 Employment is not always a viable option for the millions who need income to support their families; unfortunately, those in most need of funds to start their own small businesses have the least access to capital. To address this problem, the PinoyME Foundation has been set up to enable microfinance institutions (MFIs) to intensify their services or to broaden their reach in underserved areas. Aside from funnelling funds to these MFIs, the foundation also offers them financial advice and opens up opportunities to link them up with private companies and business development service providers.
Short for Filipino Micro-enterprise, PinoyME was envisioned by President Cory Aquino, its lead convenor, to be a vehicle for Filipinos to restore pride in themselves and faith in their ability to rise above poverty through their own efforts.
The poor do not need charity, PinoyME declares; what they need is capital. And it takes remarkably little to get micro-enterprises going with the help of MFIs, which need all the help to achieve the reach and scale that would eventually create an impact on living conditions in the poorest communities. Lend PinoyME Foundation your support today.
www.pinoyme.com
Center for Community Transformation Credit Cooperative (CCT)
 The Center for Community Transformation Credit Cooperative (CCT) is a faith-based nonprofit development organization that is dedicated to transforming lives and communities by providing services to the poor through a holistic development approach anchored on Christian principles. Organized in 1992, CCT offers a package of integrated and sustainable grassroots programs and services with four major components: spiritual development, economic empowerment, social services and social security, and community empowerment.
CCT serves more than 220,000 community partners, which include micro-entrepreneurs, street dwellers, factory workers, migrant sugar workers (sacada) in Negros Occidental, and B'laan families in Sarangani Province. In addition, the organization operates training and development programs, clinics, disaster relief operations, and a generic pharmaceutical distribution business, which allows micro-entrepreneurs to access low-cost medicine and to funnel extra income to social service projects.
Present in major cities and municipalities covering 11 regions in the Philippines, CCT is a pervasive avenue to reach out to the poor. Link up with these People Power People and lend them your support today.
www.cct.org.ph
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