In support of the mission of helping street children, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (Pilipinas Shell) and Metro Container Corporation (Metrocan) donated 1,000 tin cans to Childhope Asia Philippines (CHAP) for its coin bank drive. The tin cans will be placed in food establishments, banks, and convenience stores in order to raise funds for programs that promote alternative education opportunities and psychosocial support for street children (including value clarification, basic literacy and numeracy, para-legal education, educational assistance, non formal education, sports & recreation, health education and counselling). CHAP President and Executive Director Teresita Silva accepted the donation from Pilipinas Shell Lubricants Supply Chain Manager Eric Piedad in a simple turnover ceremony held on August 30, 2005 at the Executive Dining Room of Shell House in Makati City.
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Shown in photo are Eric Piedad and Teresita Silva in a handshake witnessed by (l-r) CHAP Street Educators Christopher Rocamora and Jessie Jerusalem, Anne Benipayo of Pilipinas Shell - External Affairs, Pilipinas Shell Sustainable Development Manager Mylene Santos, Metro Container Corp. Sales & Marketing Manager Romel Medina, Metro Container Production Manager Bernie Santiago, and CHAP Resource Mobilisation Officer PJ Esperlynne Valenciano. CHAP is non-government organisation whose mission is to advocate and protect the rights of street children. The organisation established the Outreach and Protection/Education on the Streets Program as an alternative form of education to assist street children through psychosocial interventions to learn to protect themselves while on the streets and to motivate them to reflect on their situation and plan their life goals.
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