NSTP – CWTS hits the streets in Salakayan ‘09
Teams from the Civil Welfare Training Service of the University of the Philippines Visayas hit the streets of Miagao during the annual Salakayan Festival, February 14, 2009.
With the ongoing festivities, the teams, accompanied by their respective team managers and UPV NSTP – CWTS Coordinator, Prof. Serafin O. Malecosio, Jr., conducted various fund raising activities on different locations in the town proper.
The activities carried out by the teams ranged from rummage sales to selling of personalized scrapbooks, bookmarks, food, and other novelty items. These activities have already been prepared by the team days before the event was held. Proceeds from the activities will be utilized to fund the ongoing projects being spearheaded by the teams for different beneficiaries in Miagao.
Projects being implemented by students this school year include: feeding project; school electrification; anti-dengue campaign; classroom rehabilitation; math, english and science tutorials; science laboratory rehabilitation; and “aklat para sa lahat” a textbook drive.