KABATAK News
Jayastri

KABATAK is a childrens cooperative meaning Kooperatiba ng
mga Bata sa Tanke. That consist of 50 members, the birth name gave by
Ang Kasama, Inc.  last January 27, 2001. The project got started after an
Ang KaSaMa clean-up project in the esteros squatter community area where
they live.

The childrens ages between 5 yrs old to 12 yrs. old, give five pesos
a day every after school days and the money is given back to the
children every 20th of December.

They can also borrowed the money for
their emergency needs. They also utilize the money to start small
livelihood like making handicrafts made of plastic etc.
Some of the profit is given to the children who had no money to buy
for the school materials. If any one is interested to know more about
us please contact us  in the samaj mailing list.
 

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