ANNUAL REPORT 2016

Achievements and accomplishments of the programs and activities of the Minstrels Rhythm of
Hope, Inc.

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Minstrels Rhythm of Hope, Inc.

1675 C. Merced St., Paco, Manila

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 ANNUAL REPORT 2016
Achievements and accomplishments of the programs and activities of the Minstrels
Rhythm of Hope, Inc.

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 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

On behalf of the Board of Trustees of Minstrels Rhythm of Hope, Inc., I would like to
thank our Management Team, Instructional Managers, volunteers, sponsors and most
significantly our Founder, Mr. Alain Pronovost, who have contributed to our
organization's success this year.

Over the past couple of years, I have had the pleasure of watching MRHI truly raise the
bar for ourselves and for our members. While MRHI faced our share of challenges in
2016, as did all of our members, I have seen our organization come together and show
resilience, determination and a shared sense of purpose, working effectively as a unified
voice for a better living. While there were a few obstacles, what has shone through is the
steadfast commitment to help our beneficiaries and I’m pleased to share that, thanks to
the dedication, commitment and constant hard work of our team and all of our extended
family who participated in the working groups and other key initiatives, we saw many
notable successes in 2016.

Chief among them was the success of our Children's Choir's first Visayas Tour last
November 28 - December 12, 2016 in partnership with the YMCA of the Philippines.
The year also saw the opportunity to connect with the elderly as our Minstrels of Hope
lady singers was able to perform for the event intended for the senior citizens held in the
City Hall of Malabon and the show was aired last April 24, 2016 in News TV Channel 11.
To demonstrate the collective strength of MRHI, we have also completed some projects

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in 2016 on leveraging the involvement of our members to create synergies and address
important but sensitive issues like "Seminar on Personality Development and Mentor
Potentials", "MRHI staff and volunteers Community Immersion" with the Mangyans at
Baclayan, Puerto Galera, "Workshop on Early Pregnancy and Reproductive Health" and
"Medical Mission" in partnership with KABAKA Foundation in Pandacan, Manila. It is
also worth emphasizing that 3 out of our 13 scholars has just graduated, one of them
graduated from elementary while the other two scholars from Junior High School will
advance to Senior High School.

The results of our projects so far are encouraging and over the coming years, we expect
to raise substantially enough financial assistance or more support to provide a secure
financial foundation for the operations of MRHI.

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 During our vast 10 years of experience we evolved, we have grown a lot as an NGO and
it brought us closer to our vision to deliver our commitment in learning and creating
substantial added value to our community. Our core values and the determination of the
staff are vital to our continued success with the support of our donors with whom we
work daily. The contribution by all members is also essential to all of us. Our staff has
worked tirelessly to raise the voice and profile of our foundation with other
organizations.

As we move forward in 2017 and beyond, I am truly proud of what MRHI accomplished
in 2016 and we are excited about our journey over the coming decades. Therefore we
welcome any idea for further improvement in order to carry out our vision and mission
while exceeding our clients’ expectations at all times. In closing, let me assure you that
MRHI is strong today and will remain strong tomorrow.

ABIGAIL V. AMPARO
President, MRHI Board of Trustees
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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The success of this year would not have been possible without the support of many
individuals and organizations. Therefore we would like to extend our sincere gratitude and
appreciation to all those who provided us with enormous help and guidance.

First of all we are truly thankful to Le Monde Roncalli, Notre Dame Congregation,
Strassenkinderhilfe Kaibigan Philippinen and Lloyd George Foundation for their financial and
logistical support and for providing essential guidance concerning projects and program
implementation.

Secondly, we are thankful to the Board of Trustees, Management Team, Instructional and
Assistant Managers, and Volunteers for sharing their expertise, technical support, and actual
work in implementation. Without their superior knowledge and experience, the quality of our
program and activities wouldn’t be the same, and thus their support has been essential.

To Mr. and Mrs. Salamon, who treated us as family, we truthfully appreciate your boundless
kindness, guidance, and support since the beginning. Thank you for the wisdom and assistance
that helped us accomplished our goals.

Our earnest thanks to Brgy. 683 Chairman Jose Nelson Gines, Brgy. 828 Chairman Strausser
Tugnao and the Department of Social Welfare and Development – District V for providing us
accommodation and logistic supplies during our special events.

More importantly, we express our deep gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Alain Pronovost
whose dedication, patience, understanding, trust, passion, and love for us and for the

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organization made us achieve our purpose and aspirations. His continuous direction guides us to
the right path and helps us reach and accomplish our goals both as individuals and the
organization as a whole.

Finally, we give thanks and praises to God Almighty for His showers of blessings throughout
the year that allowed us to extend it to those in need and inspire others to do the same; for
giving us the power to believe in our talents and pursue our dreams. We could have never done
it without the faith we have in Him.

Lastly, we express our gratitude toward our families, beneficiaries and parents for their kind
cooperation and encouragement which help us achieve a successful year. Thanks to all of you.

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 Major Sponsors

1. Lloyd George Asia Foundation

2. Le Monde Roncalli
3. Congregation De Notre-Dame
4. Strassenkinderhilfe Bocholt e.V.

Educational Assistance Sponsors

1. Florence Morin-Roy
2. Franziska Hunziker & Angelica Hunziker
3. Mcdonald Sisters
4. Emilien Dupuis

Back to School and Christmas Sponsors

1. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Salamon

2. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Hunziker
3. Ms. Doris Bohun
4. Mr. Reynaldo Santiago
5. Ms. Eva Thurner Webair
6. Mr. Jean-Pierre Dery
7. Mr. Andre Pronovost
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 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2016 marks the 10th Year Anniversary of Minstrels Rhythm of Hope Inc., it is
indeed a very pleasant milestone for the organization. Right at the beginning of the year,
we had a seminar & workshop for the clients entitled "Making Learning Fun". This is
followed by the Annual Planning for FY 2017-2018 of the staffs, program instructional
and assistant instructional managers. The group also had two major tours this year: To
Europe and Canada. They describe the trips as among of the most memorable moments
of their lives and that they feel very blessed to have such amazing and rare opportunities.
It was through their remarkable singing skills that they were able to reach audiences
abroad as well as in the Philippines.

Our educational program remain to be a successful endeavor as we gain new

college and high school graduates who prove to be doing well in their respective fields.
We continue to support and prioritize learning and well-being, as these will help
beneficiaries face the reality and hardship of life after school.

Just like every year, the organization held routine programs and recreational
activities specifically designed to benefit our beneficiaries. Swimming, Field Trips,
Socializations, Christmas and Back to School gift-giving, and more were held for all the
participants to enjoy and feel the happiness they deserve. Some of the participants also are
involved in various workshops and have the chance to join fun activities.

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Our work will never be complete without the boundless and inexhaustible support and
assistance of our donors who continuously and tirelessly share their blessings with those
we commit to help. We always thank them sincerely, from the heart and may God
continue to bless us all in another year to come. 2016 marks the 10th Year Anniversary of
Minstrels Rhythm of Hope Inc. and is indeed a very pleasant milestone for the
organization. Right at the beginning of the year, we had a seminar & workshop for the
clients entitled "Making Learning Fun". This was followed by the Annual Planning for FY
2017-2018 of the staff, program instructional and assistant instructional managers. The
group also had two major tours this year: To Europe and Canada. They describe the trips
as among the most memorable moments of their lives and that they feel very blessed to
have such amazing and rare opportunities. It was through their remarkable singing skills
that they were able to reach audiences abroad and in the Philippines.

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 Our educational program remains to be a successful endeavor as we gain new
college and high school graduates who prove to be doing well in their respective fields.
We continue to support and prioritize learning and well-being, as these will help
beneficiaries face the reality and hardship of life after school.

Just like every year, the organization held routine programs and recreational
activities specifically designed to benefit our beneficiaries. Swimming, Field Trips,
Socializations, Christmas and Back to School gift-giving, and more were held for all the
participants to enjoy and feel the happiness they deserve. Some of the participants also are
involved in various workshops and have the chance to join fun activities.

Our work will never be complete without the boundless and inexhaustible support
and assistance of our donors who continuously and tirelessly share their blessings with
those we commit to help. We always thank them sincerely, from the heart and may God
continue to bless us all in another year to come.
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 CONTENTS

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT .............................................................................................................. 6

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS............................................................................................................................ 8
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................... 10
CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................................. 12
ANNUAL REPORT 2016 – MAJOR PROGRAMS .............................................................................................. 13
A. VALUES FORMATION ..................................................................................................... 18
B. SKILLS DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................................. 19
I. ARTS AND CRAFTS ............................................................................................................ 19
II. CHILDREN’S CHOIR........................................................................................................... 20
III. THEATRE ARTS ................................................................................................................ 21
IV. MINSTRELS OF HOPE ......................................................................................................... 22
ANNUAL REPORT 2016 – EDUCATIONAL ........................................................................................................... 24
A. REMEDIAL CLASSES ....................................................................................................... 24
B. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ........................................................................................... 25
C. BALIK-ESKWELA PROGRAM.......................................................................................... 25
ANNUAL REPORT 2016 – RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES .................................................................................. 27
A. SUMMER OUTING ........................................................................................................... 27
B. CHRISTMAS PARTY ........................................................................................................ 27
C. SOCIALIZATION .............................................................................................................. 27
I. FILM-VIEWING ................................................................................................................. 28
II. VALENTINE’S DAY CELEBRATION........................................................................................... 29
ANNUAL REPORT 2016 – CAPABILITY BUILDING........................................................................................... 30
A. WORKSHOP AND SEMINARS ................................................................................................. 30
I. MENTOR POTENTIALS WORKSHOP ........................................................................................ 30
II. T R A I N I N G O F P A R A -P R O F E S S I O N A L S O N B U I L D I N G F A M I L Y R E S I L I E N C E F O R M O D I F I E D

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C O N D I T I O N A L C A S H T R A N S F E R ( MCCT ) H O M E L E S S S T R E E T F A M I L I E S N E E D I N G S P E C I A L P R O T E C T I O N &
SPECIALIZED CAPABILITY BUILDI NG FOR SOCIAL WORK ERS IN HAN DLING MO DIFIED CON DITIONAL
C A S H T R A N S F E R ( MCCT ) ........................................................................................................... 31
III. EARLY PREGNANCY AND REPRODUCTIVE ................................................................................. 32
IV. MRHI STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS COMMUNITY ............................................................................. 32
V. SUMMER WORKSHOP AT REPERTORY PHILIPPINES ....................................................................... 33
VI. CHILDREN'S MONTH ......................................................................................................... 34
B. CASE CONFERENCES ............................................................................................................ 34
C. FRIENDLY ENCOUNTERS ....................................................................................................... 35
ANNUAL REPORT 2016 – SPECIAL PROJECTS
A. FUND RAISING (BINGO EVENT) ............................................................................................ 36
B. MEDICAL MISSION .............................................................................................................. 37
ANNUAL REPORT 2016 – PARTNER AGENCIES ................................................................................................... 38
A. NATIONAL TEACHERS COLLEGE ............................................................................................ 38
PARTNERS .............................................................................................................................................. 39

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 MRH INC., YEAR 2016

Left-"Making Learning Fun" Seminar ; Middle to Right-Planning and Evaluation

Socialization:
"Share the
Love at Bahay
Musika" A
Valentine's
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Celebration

Seminar & Workshop with DSWD Manila

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 10th Year Thanksgiving Anniversary of Minstrels Rhythm of Hope Inc. last
April 23, 2016

Annual Bingo
Event

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 SUMMER CAMP

Early Pregnancy and

Reproductive Health
Seminar

Choral Clinic with Kammerchor Manila

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Left: Film Viewing

Right: Arts & Crafts
T-shirt Printing

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Teatro Ekyumenikal Show at Luneta Open Air
Auditorium

Appreciating Arts Concert

Children's Month Celebration

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Medical Mission at KABAKA Foundation

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 Johnson & Johnson's Art
Exhibit

MRHI Children's Choir Visayas Tour

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Annual Christmas Party

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 annual report 2016 – major programs
In line with our goal of promoting activities that will
contribute to the personal, interpersonal and intrapersonal
development of our beneficiaries, MRHI focused on
programs and activities that promote Values Formation and
Skills Development.

A. V ALUES FORMATION

Activities included story-telling, educational games, film

viewing, drawing and role playing. Participants were taught
the value and importance of: Respect, Humility, Faith,
Responsibility, Creativity, Coordination, Cooperation,

Integrity, and Friendship.

 Among the stories that they were able to

watch, listen to and learn from: The Giving
Tree, The Honest King and a Disney Animated
Film entitled Brave;

 They also
had a Handmade

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Puppet Show,
wherein the
children portrayed different stories which tells the
importance of respect;

 Jullian, the 10 year old son of Beverlyn

Renoria from Minstrels of Hope choir, shared and
explained few stories from the Bible: Creation of
the World, Noah’s Ark and the Death of Jesus
Christ.

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 B. SKILLS D EVELOPMEN T

The organization has four major programs designed to enhance talents and inner
skills that just need proper support and training. These are Arts and Crafts, Children’s
Choir, Theatre Arts and the Minstrels of Hope choir.
i. Arts and Crafts

Arts and Crafts serve as an outlet for the clients to

be more artistic, to develop a healthy leisure and most
importantly, to feel good as it boosts their self-
confidence. The following projects and activities were
undertaken to develop their skills and talents as well
as help provide them with a means of livelihood:

 Picture Frames, Book marks, key chains

project
 Art Exhibit at Thanksgiving Concert last
April 2016
 Children's Congress held at Bahay
Tuluyan Foundation Inc.
 The Manila Bulletin’s Sketch Fest
2016
 A visit to The National Museum
 T-shirt and Bracelet Making
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 Post Card Making and Greeting Cards

Making (Valentines, Christmas)
 Painting through various methods:
watercolors, oil pastels, etc.
 Johnson and Johnson Co. Ltd Arts
Exhibit
 Parole-Making Workshop

ii. Children’s Choir

Music is an excellent platform for children and youth alike to express themselves
at an early age. It also promotes a feeling of togetherness by singing as a group.

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  At the beginning of the year,
the children were taught the Fundamentals
of Music and were brought to the Virlanie
Foundation to watch other choral groups like
them.

 The Children’s Choir

th
participated in the 10 year anniversary of
“Bahay Musika” with the theme “Himig ng
Pasasalamat” (Ode to Gratitude) and their
performance was well applauded.

 They had their first Visayas

tour and in cooperation with YMCA
Philippines organized different activities
and performances in universities, YMCA
adopted communities, other NGOs, malls
and YMCA Christmas events around the
areas of Iloilo, Cebu, Dumaguete,
Tacloban, Ormoc and Bacolod. Also as
part of the tour, the children visited historical places and enjoyed swimming.

 The children's choir joined ATD Fourth World's Festival of Learning held at

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Manila North Cemetery where story-telling was conducted for the kids living
inside the cemetery.

 During the Christmas season, the choir also performed at venues such as the
Century Park Hotel, ELKS Club, Manila Polo Club, NYK Shipping Lines,
DPWH, Rockwell Hotel, Johnson & Johnson's and F1 Hotel.

 Through their various

performances for the year, the choir was able to
raise funds that were used to support their
educational expenses.

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 iii. Theatre Arts

Theater is an effective medium to

encourage social understanding,
provide a liberal way to express one’s
opinion and offer entertainment.
Creative Writing serves as an outlet to
express ideas and views in life through
different forms of writing such as
short stories, poems, novels and
scripts. Participants were asked to prepare
scripts especially when there is an
upcoming theater stage play.

 The group had a Theatre

General Assembly and also a Basic Theater
Workshop with pioneer members,
Catherine Menor and Christian Daanay.
 The group performed a mini
play for Mr. Luc Mercure, a visitor from
Canada who took pictures to promote the
organization.
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 Two major performances were held by the theater group; the showcasing
of theatrical talents to the ATD Fourth World's client through a short skit
and their stage play that tells the beginning of the Minstrels Rhythm of
Hope Inc. in 2006.

 The group had continuous

training and workshop
throughout the year
working on the script for
their show next year.

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iv. Minstrels of Hope

Aside from handling the

organization’s programs and
services, the Minstrels of Hope
choir plays a very important
advocacy role. Through their
performances local and abroad,
they are able to share the
organization’s mission and also
increase public awareness of the
plight of the underprivileged in
our society. Once again, the group
had several opportunities to
perform on different occasions:

 The vocal ensemble

performed with the
Children's Choir, Theater
Group and guest choirs at
the 10th Year
Thanksgiving Anniversary
of the Minstrels Rhythm of
Hope Inc. They performed

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some of their finest songs,
including their much applauded songs like Anak, Better World, I Will Follow
Him and Livin' on a Prayer.

 The group performed during the senior citizens’ event held in the City Hall of
Malabon. The show was aired last April 24, 2016 in News TV Channel 11.

 Performed at Solaire Resorts & Casino with the Kammerchor Manila at the
50th anniversary of Tupperware Company.

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  Sang the National Anthem
of Canada and the Philippines at the
“Canada Day” celebration last June 28,
2016 at Fairmont Hotel Makati. This was
organized through Canadian Chamber of
Commerce of the Philippines.

 The group performed for

the Rotary Club District 3770 on the
inauguration of their newly elected
District Governor (held in Fontana
Convention Pampanga).

 The choir sang for a mass

organized by Feast Makati Glorietta held
in Glorietta 4 Mall Ayala Center Makati.

 The group also attended a

choral clinic with the Kammerchor
Manila led by Dr. Miguel Felipe, choir
conductor of University of Hawaii.
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 Half of the group attended the 30th anniversary of Kaibigan Ermita Outreach
Foundation Inc. wherein they performed a song for the board members, staffs
and community leaders of KEOFI.

 Through the help of Ms. Doris Bohun, the choir was able to get exposure and
raise funds by performing several times from November to December at
Rustan’s Shopping Center (owned by the Tantocos). They were also invited to
sing at the Tantoco’s residence on several occasions.

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 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 – EDUCATIONAL

To help our beneficiaries meet their learning needs while attending primary school
education, the organization conducts three programs: Remedial Classes, Educational
Assistance and the Balik-Eskwela program.

A. REMEDIAL CLASSES

Remedial Class provides

assistance and supervision to children
with learning difficulties to help
them pass their respective levels. It
aims to enhance knowledge in basic
reading, writing, and arithmetic.
These classes were focused on
nearby schools, in Paco (Silahis ng
Katarungan) and in Pandacan (Beata
Elementary School). Our main goal is
to facilitate learners’ progress and
development and for them to be
endorsed to the next grade level.
There were a total of 12 out of 25
students who passed their grade level and

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were able to be accepted in Grade 2 at
both schools. With the support of their
teachers and parents, we achieved
our goal of having them read by
themselves and comprehending well
what they had just read. Aside from
this, they were also able to enhance
their writing skills. Children from
both schools, also had summer classes
between the months of April and May to further guide them with their reading, writing
and arithmetic skills.

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 B. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE

This program continuously supports

selected scholars with financial help as
well as tutorials, group studies, seminars
and workshops that can help enhance
their skills, abilities and knowledge.
These scholars attended a basic teaching
seminar entitled "Making Learning Fun"
with one of our Board Members who is
also a Professional Teacher at National
Teachers College, Mr. Ramir Biligan, to prepare them for rendering tutorial services to
our beneficiaries who are in their elementary level.

There were 13 scholars for this year. Some of

our notable graduates are:
 One (1) graduated from elementary;
1. Frazen David

 Two (2) from Junior High School will

advance to Senior High;
1. Jayruth Gozum
2. Kycie Revecho
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C. BALIK-ESKWELA
PROGRAM

This program corresponds to the organization’s undertaking of providing children

with the opportunity to education by giving them the support and resources that they
need annually.

In June, the Minstrels Rhythm of Hope organized the Back to School event for its
beneficiaries themed "It's sCHOOl to be back". Children and youth alike were given basic
school supplies needed for the upcoming school year 2016-2017. A total number of 100
participants benefited from this activity. We value the efforts of our learners both in school
and in their programs within the organization, that is why we give honors and recognition

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to them on the same event.
This was aimed to appreciate
them and boost their self-
confidence while encouraging
others to continue doing their
very best with their studies.
This event was made
possible through the generous
hearts of our beloved sponsors
- cash donations from our
friends abroad, goods from our
Board of Trustees, Mr. and
Mrs. Simon Hunziker and Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Salamon.

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 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 – RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

A. SUMMER OUTING

The program’s purpose was team

building while unwinding and enjoying
the weekend. The program began with
simple games that made the participants
cheerful, attentive and cooperative.
Despite everybody wanting to win,
there was a spirit of sportsmanship in
each activity. After the games, all went
to the pool excited and happy.

B. CHRISTMAS PARTY

As part of the Annual Events of

the Minstrels Rhythm of Hope Inc.,
the Christmas Party was held with
the theme "Maligayang Pasko sa
Bahay Musika" last December 22, 2016
at Brgy. 828 Covered Court in Paco,
Manila. There were 82 attendees
who very much enjoyed the food
and games. We once again, like to
thank our dear friends sponsored
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wonderful event.

C. SOCIALIZATION

Recreational Activities provide a leisure

time for the children and youth to enjoy
activities while at the same time offers them
a way to socialize. This an essential part of
life that helps refresh and strengthen both
the body and mind.

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i. Film-viewing

Film viewing is used as a

medium to communicate life
lessons to our clients as we
believe that movies are
powerful and effective
learning tools while
providing entertainment. We
show stories of survival,
perseverance, integrity, and
overcoming odds. After each
film, the clients are asked to
discuss what they have
learned from the movie and
how they could apply these
lessons to their daily lives.
a. The Martian - In this movie, the participants have learned about being patient when
faced with any challenges. While they were watching, we observed that most of them
are interested. They became more attentive during the interaction after the movie.

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Some of them explained how the character in the film had survived in the story, what
were the strategies and ideas he came up with to survive. Some gave their opinion that
is related to human behavior and human life. They said that, as an individual we must
be patient, brave, wise and hardworking. There is a solution to every problem. There
were 50 clients who watched this movie.
b. Star Wars – The main audiences for this movie that was sponsored by the Johnson &
Johnson’s were the Arts and Craft Works participants. They watched the movie at
Resorts World Manila. They were all excited, and most of them were very thrilled
because they got to watch the movie in a cinema for the first time.
c. Finding Dory – Another film that was sponsored by Johnson & Johnson’s, in which
50 of our clients were invited to watch the Disney Movie at SM Mall of Asia last June
2016. The children very much enjoyed the movie, even the snacks that were provided

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 by the staff. When we asked the clients to write a feedback on what they learned from
the movie, most of them mentioned hope - that no matter how terrible the situation
is, we must not lose our hope.
d. Akeelah and the Bee – It was a great movie
which inspired the viewers to not give up
even if there are hindrances because they
are an important part of the process.
Each step has its own hazards, each a life
lesson if we are able to detach enough to
create perspective. At times the tests can
be brutal, they may even feel impossible.
That does not mean they are impossible
or you are not capable of completing the
tasks in front of you, dig deep, then
deeper.

ii. Valentine’s Day

Celebration

Socialization was done post

Valentine’s Day since the learners
celebrated with their loved ones on the
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day itself. Done at Bahay Musika, the

theme was “Do everything with love; let
all you do be done in LOVE”. A visitor
from Canada, Mr. Luc Mercure,
celebrated and shared his love by making
balloons for each beneficiary, with a variety of designs, which the kids enjoyed very
much. The learners also had fun during the games. Dedications for the loved ones
were posted on Freedom Wall. All of them had written their wishes and love through
writing simple notes.
All the beneficiaries were happy. They enjoyed socializing with the other members
of each program. Participants developed easiness that boosts their self-confidence. As
a result, the event was successful.

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 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 – CAPABILITY BUILDING

Capability building activities aim to strengthen organizational relations, train and

develop staff and promote team building. Capability or capacity building focuses on
strengthening the skills, competencies and abilities of the participants.

A. Workshop and Seminars

i. Seminar on Personality Development and Mentor Potentials

(February 8, 2016)

Participants were Volunteers and

Instructional Managers of Bahay Musika and
several trainees of Minstrels of Hope.

The first topic, discussed by Ms. Abigail

Rivera – Marquez, was about Personality
Development. The objective of the study
was to boost self esteem, improve
communication skills, widen one’s
knowledge, and learn etiquettes, manners
and so on. The facilitator asked us to list
down the BIG FIVE which consist of
personality components; Openness to
experience, Conscientiousness,
Extroversion, Agreeableness and

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Neurotisicm (emotionality). Interaction
followed wherein different kinds of
definitions were given by both the facilitator
and participants.

The second topic, Mentor Potentials was

delivered by Ms. Donna Sarah L. Rabino. It
focused on establishing self confidence,
developing proper public communication,
learning to adjust and socializing with others, etc. Exercises were executed to expose
each person to public speaking.

Participants were Volunteers and Instructional Managers of Bahay Musika and several
trainees of Minstrels of Hope.

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 The first topic, discussed by Ms. Abigail Rivera – Marquez, was about Personality
Development. The objective of the study was to boost self esteem, improve
communication skills, widen one’s knowledge, and learn etiquettes, manners and so
on. The facilitator asked us to list down the BIG FIVE which consist of personality
components; Openness to experience, Conscientiousness, Extroversion,
Agreeableness and Neurotisicm (emotionality). Interaction followed wherein different
kinds of definitions were given by both the facilitator and participants.

The second topic, Mentor Potentials was delivered by Ms. Donna Sarah L.
Rabino. It focused on establishing self confidence, developing proper public
communication, learning to adjust and socializing with others, etc. Exercises were
executed to expose each person to public speaking.

ii. Training
of Para-Professionals on Building Family Resilience for
Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT) Homeless Street
Families Needing Special Protection & Specialized Capability
Building For Social Workers In Handling Modified Conditional
Cash Transfer (MCCT)

The first wave of training was attended

by Rosalina Tuayon, held on March 1-4,
2016 at Pena Colina Resort, Tagaytay
City . The second batch of the same
seminar was attended by Haina Isip,
Donna Rabino, Crisgale Alde and
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Catherine Pama held on March 8-11,

2016 at Lancaster Hotel Mandaluyong
City. These two events are both organized
by the Department of Social Welfare and
Development-National Capital
Region(DSWD-NCR) in partnership with
the United Nation Children’s Fund
(UNICEF).

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iii. Early Pregnancy and Reproductive Health (May 17, May 31, June 26,
July 24, 2016)

Teen Pregnancy is one of the major

problems arising in the Philippines.
How are we going to help these
teenage boys and girls?
We came up with an idea of
teaching the adolescent beneficiaries
about reproductive health and the
consequences of early pregnancy.
This seminar was attended by
teenagers from 14-19 years old as
majority of our beneficiaries are
young teens. We conducted four
sessions in the month of June to cover
all the topics that was prepared by the Capability Program Coordinator. We’ve used
different types of teaching approaches: skit making, film viewing, brainstorming,
sharing and group counseling.

iv. MRHI Staffs and Volunteers Community at Baclayan, Puerto Galera

The staff and volunteers enjoyed the Community Immersion done from May 23

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until May 26, 2016 at Baclayan, Puerto Galera, with the Mangyans. The expectations
and the objectives of the Immersion were obviously met. The Mangyan Community
was very warm and welcoming,
their company made us feel
humble and simple. They made
us realized how living in
simplicity and contentment could
bring us more happiness and
made us more appreciative of the
small things in life.

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 Most of the staff were very emotional
during our evaluation, they all said that
the effort of the kids going to school just
by walking is very hard and that story
should be shared to others for it is a very
inspiring story to our beneficiaries who
are also the same age as them.
We also enjoyed the bonding with our
own host families, the experiences they
put us through, made us feel like we are
part of their families; they are all very caring and responsible especially in doing their
daily routines such as farming. The hype and the participation of the kids during our
activities were much enjoyed by the staff.

v. Summer Workshop at Repertory

Philippines

" I learned a lot and met lots of talented people. I

experienced new things and I got out of my
comfort zone because I never tried to act
especially on a Broadway show. I push myself to
do it, even there are times that I wanted to give
up. Thanks to those people who encouraged and
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supported me all the way." - Anna Maria Jamel

Barrameda

This workshop was attended by Ms. Anna

Maria Barrameda, the Instructional Manager
of the Theater Arts program. The objective
of the workshop is to bring out the
individual’s hidden skills, develop self-
confidence and to conquer fears in many
ways. For the past two months, Anna said
they did many things that she thought she
cannot do, but she did.

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 vi. Children's Month: "Ating Talento,
Pagsamahin at Palawakin tungo sa
Pagkakaisa"

As the nation celebrates children’s

month, we prepared workshops where some
of the beneficiaries were asked to take part in
organizing and facilitating the activities. The
children’s potential was seen when they led
the program and even came up with the
theme promoting the essence of combined
talents, knowledge, perseverance and skills
of the players. Minor games enjoyed by the
children were “pukpok palayok”, sack race,
“saluhang itlog”, bring me, longest line and
many more while the major game was
treasure hunting.

B. Case Conferences

The case conferences of the Minstrels Rhythm

of Hope were held quarterly to assess and
understand the current situation of each client
(skills, attitude, health, economic and

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education aspects). Regular home and school
visitations were conducted in order to
monitor the progress of the children. As a
result, it was suggested that a specific
intervention be implemented, followed by
appropriate recommendations.
The case conferences were attended by the program coordinator, the educational
assistance coordinator and the Instructional managers.

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 C. Friendly Encounters

The Friendly Encounter Session is a

process exclusively meant to help the
MRH clients, volunteers and
Instructional Managers to go through
their daily life difficulties. The
Minstrels Rhythm of Hope
implemented this new program to
create conducive atmosphere for
ventilating feelings, emotions and
concerns and to establish a friendly
rapport between the resource person
(social worker) and the client so that
the person concerned will open up
with trust and confidence. This year,
the social worker was able to conduct
13 sessions, 13with individuals using
the one on one approach.
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 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 – SPECIAL PROJECTS

A. Fund Raising Event (Bingo)

BINGO BONANZA; “SCHOOL SUPPLIES KO, HANDOG MO!”

Bingo can be a good source of

revenue and a good fundraising tool. It gets
many people involved in supporting the
organization and generates excitement and
fun. As the proceeds of the event will go to
all the beneficiaries of The Minstrels
Rhythm of Hope, Inc., we aim to organize
a successful Bingo event
The Bingo event successfully materialized
on May 21, 2016 which, we can say is a lot
organized and has improved compared to previous years plus prizes for this year were
very much more appealing and the flow of the game was smoother. There an
approximately 66 participants who attended and played BINGO.
Thanks to our sponsors, volunteers, and all those who supported our fund raising event,
we were able to accumulate Php 38,749.25 that was used to fund our Back to School

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Program.

B. Medical mission

We had our 3rd Medical

Mission through partnership
with KABAKA Foundation at
their compound in Pandacan,
Manila last October 22, 2016.
W e have provided free medical
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 medicines to all the clients of Minstrels Rhythm of Hope Inc., each brought one of their
family members to the event to undergo physical check up and medical consultation. In
total, we catered to 129 individuals mostly children.
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 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 – P AR TNE R AGENCIES

A. National Teachers College

In partnership with the National

Teachers College, they had
planned to reach out to the
community and help our clients,
especially the students through a
tutorial program that will
materialized on the year 2017.
Students from the NSTP together
with the Professors, IMs and staffs
of MRHI, and most importantly
the clients of MRHI enjoyed all
the activities the NTC have
presented.

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 PARTNERS

Major Partners
MRHI is deeply grateful to donors and partners who have supported its work with children and youths.

The Sisters of Providence, a major-long time partner, is based in Montreal, Quebec Canada. Its
mission is to support groups and organizations that helps and uplifts the lives of the poor around
the world. The Sisters of Providence, supports the Recreational and Skills Development and its
programs since the year 2006.

Congregation de Notre-Dame, also a major partner of MRHI since it started in 2006, in which
they also caters financial support to the Recreational and Skills Development programs.

Lloyd George Foundation Hongkong - a charitable foundation supporting child-focused projects

in south East Asia - has supported MRHI, mostly through scholarships for college and
technical/vocational education over the past three years

Strassenkinderhilfe Kaibigan Philippinen E.V. - KAIBIGAN BOCHOLT has helped hundreds of

people to live a decent life. In his humanitarian aid, the association always pursued the goal of helping
people in need and underdevelopment to live a dignified life according to the principle of "help for self-
help". They have supported special projects of the MRHI such as Back to School, Christmas Party and
Medical Mission.
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