IHHELPP   President   Rene   Doria   visited Honor  Erlon C.    A g u s t i n , mayor  o f t h e   municipality   of Camiling   to introduce   IHHELPP’s   plans  for the trade  school.

"A portion   of   the  farmland was donated where IHHELPP plans to build   the   technical school   which will specialize   in  innovative  social   housing construction. "

The     property    is    currently        in   the process     of  conversion     from        an agricultural      zone      to      a  commercial      zone.

Doria    was     accompanied      by       Vice President   for  Operations     Paul Staples,

V i c e   P r e s i d e n t for Communications     Jean Doria  and IHHELPP  Treasurer  Lolita  Staples.

“We   are    hoping   for   the   building permit   and   the   rezoning   process  to be   finished   by   May, ” said Paul Staples. “We   can   then    begin   the   ground-breaking   by    June.”@

IHHELPP kick started a sewing livelihood for four widowed Relief Society sisters from Paniqui, Tarlac.

Gaudelia Tagata, Lina Isla, Liza Fernando and Mely Sagun were beneficiaries of IHHELPP’s sewing livelihood. 

​IHHELPP brought fabric, patterns, sewing implements and a starting capital for the sisters’ livelihood. 

Agustin      gave    his    blessing  for the immediate commencement of the project​.

“I  am  excited    for      the school,”   said Agustin.     “It   will be    a   great   addition       to the community and will   provide jobs  and livelihood    for the people.”

“We created FIlipiniana themed aprons, seat covers and washcloths with the materials,” said Del Tagata.

​“We also made dresses with unique Filipino cultural designs.” 

“We aim to create more sophisticated dresses with the materials given to us”

​Sis. Rocelyn Walker’s Relief Society sisters from Silvercrest Ward donated the kitchen and sewing items.’

IHHELPP coordinated with One Vision Cooperative headed by Rhoderick Bugarin in the sustaining of this livelihood.
“This livelihood is a great source of income for my family,” added Tagata. “It is empowering to have a job that could provide for our needs.” @

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IHHELPP recently sponsored a sustainable gardening project in Santa Elena Elementary School in Camarines Sur.

​The school teaches students and the community  simple agricultural   practices

and planting techniques.

​Students plant vegetables, root crops and other edible plants in recycled plastic containers, used shoes and car tires. Students also dig compost pits for organic wastes and fertilizer.

The different grade levels were allocated specific garden plots that the students are responsible for.

​Parents and other community members participated in the project as well.

IHHELPP donated funds to further the gardening project.

​“We were impressed with Santa Elena’s program,” said Lolita Staples, IHHELPP Treasurer. “ They are teaching kids valuable skills that will help them be selfreliant in the future.” @