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The alliance of student governments of Jesuit tertiary schools in the Philippines

Date : October 3, 2013

RE: amBAG: A Thousand Bags for A Thousand Smiles Movement

(Response to Zamboanga Crisis)

Agenda:

(1)Presentation of Initiative by Adriel Earl Toribio, President of El Consejo ; Ateneo deZamboanga University

A. Salient Facts on Zamboanga CrisisB. amBAG Initiative Backgrounder

(2)SAMAHAN Central Board Plans for amBAG InitiativeAttendance:

Hitesh Dhanwani President, CCO Robin Tongcua - President, SAMAHAN Central Board Angelo Gabut Social Science Representative Peter Paul Paras Buklod Atenista Secretary General Ivy Torregosa Buklod Atenista Ambassador Davao Hara Ramos School of Education Representative Joan Odi School of Nursing Representative Martin Guerrero Computer Studies Representative Patricia Regino SAMAHAN Secretary General Dan Dayao Internal Vice President, CCO KJ Villanueva OIC for Humanities and Letters Representative, LA Subido Leendolph Te Finance Officer, GACP

9:16pm the Meeting was called to Order.

1.A. Salient Facts on Zamboanga Crisis (Information as of September 24, 2013) 21 Days of Humanitarian Crisis 36 Fire Incidents 7 Barangays affected ; 3 erased: Rio Hondo, Sta. Barbara and Mariki 10,018 Houses burned (Bureau of Fire Protection Zamboanga City Report)

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122,290 displaced individuals 10,000+ affected The relocation area was not strategic for the displaced individuals because (1) they are

not welcome by the local people inhibiting there (2) and the place is far from their usual

domicile

22,408 elementary students displaced (accounting for 18% of the total displaced) 5 Schools unusable: 2 partially burned, 3 used as command post for rehabilitation When Mar Roxas declared on the 25th of September that schools may resume classes,

only less than 3% on that day (less than 60 elementary students) complied since (1)

parents withheld them from going (2) they do not have supplies for school

1.B. amBAG Initiative Backgrounder:

Goals are (1) to raise funds and in-kind donations and (2) to keep childrens desire to beeducated

Php 500.00 / kit ; contains the following:Item Quantity Unit

Rubber eraser 1 pc

Notebook, composition, no

spring, 80 leaves

5 pcs

Notebook, writing, nospring, 80 leaves

3 pcs

Glue stick, long 1 pc

Crayons (12) 1 box

Long brown envelope 1 pc

Short folder 1 pc

Pencil sharpener, double 1 pc

Pencils, Mongol #2 2 pcs

Pencil case, tin or plastic 1 pc

Raincoat, plastic, kids size

medium

1 pc

Backpack, medium 1 pc

Long plastic envelope 1 pc

Lunch box 5x8x12 1 pc

Tumbler, plastic 1 pc

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Requests to SAMAHAN Central Board the following, not in ordinal ranking:o Cash Donations (Account Number: 2111-0001-42); Send Deposit Slips to

ambagzamboanga@yahoo.com or notify (0906) 353 7767.

o In-Kind Donations be dropped at: Ateneo de Zamboanga University Fr. William HKreutz, SJ campus or sent to El Consejo Atenista Office, Ground Floor Xavier Hall, Fr

Eusebio Salvader, SJ Campus, Ateneo de Zamboanga University La Purisima Street,

Zamboanga City, 7000

o The collection period for the project will run from September 30 to October 25. Thekits will then be distributed on November 4, 2013.

o Coordinate to suppliers of aforesaid materials as mentioned in the kit so Ateneo deZamboanga University could purchase them at a cheaper cost.

2. SAMAHAN Central Board Plans for amBAG Initiative:

Make SAMAHAN Central Board the central hub for amBAG Initiative in Davao City.Coordinate with all offices in the University, and perhaps outreach in other schools and

organizations if plausible.

List down companies which SAMAHAN Central Board could ask for solicitations andcentralize the collection of these donations.

Send a letter to Fr. Joel Tabora and ask for endorsement of this movement for easier accessin the coordination of offices.

Motion to Adjourn raised by Ivy Torregosa.

Seconded by Peter Paul Paras.

10:25pm the meeting was adjourned.

Nothing follows

Prepared by:

Peter Paul Paras (Sgd.)

Secretary General

Buklod Atenista