Child United Fact Sheet (July 2007)

Child United, an on-line Asian jewelry business began in July 2007 to raise money to help impoverished children receive an education in the Philippines.  The small business, which was started by a Filipino-American, sells an array of exotic shell, silver and pearl earrings, necklaces and bracelets. 

 Fifty percent of the profits from every item sold will go towards a special overseas education fund to help fund programs, rebuild schools, provide supplies and uniforms to children who would otherwise not be able to have the opportunity to go to school.



Public elementary and high school education are free in the Philippines. But other expenses, such as allowances, entrance fees, uniforms, shoes and supplies, are the parents’ responsibility, one which is too often out of their reach.

Child United funds will go into four different programs to further and continue the education of the most impoverished children in the world living in the Philippines.

Child United: Repair, Rebuild and Renew Schools Fund

For this program, Child United funds will go towards the physical rebuilding or refurbishing of a dilapidated school.  Other projects can also be incorporated into the Repair, Rebuild and Renew School Fund including building and stocking a library or a computer lab and purchasing school supplies.

This year’s sponsorships will go towards Calsib Elementary in the Pangasinan area of the Philippines.

Calsib Elemenatray is a dilapidated school in a poor province of Pagasinan. There are just 11 teachers for 368 students in grades one through six. There are more than 50 kids per class. 

Child United plans to help rebuild the school which has dirt floors, tin roofs and a severe lack of school supplies.  A teacher often only has one old workbook to share with an entire class. 

Additional projects for Calsib Elementary include the building a new room addition to the school to serve as a library.  Donated books will be kept her.

Child United has the goal of also providing space for a computer center which would house at least five refurbished or donated computers so the children can be introduced to such technology for the first time.

Child United: High School Sponsorship for Scholarship Fund

Students in 6^th grade may apply for the High School Sponsorship for Scholarship fund.  Many impoverished Filipino children often must leave school to work at this age and never come back.  However, through this fund, they can afford to continue on through high school.  After completing an essay requirement, 6th graders can be officially sponsored by a Child United donator to attend high school.

It costs 69 USD cents a day to put a Filipino child through high school. This is often out of reach for families in the Philippines.  In USD, this is equivalent to $250 a year to pay for uniforms, books, transportation which are the basic necessities to stay in high school.

To remain in the High School Sponsorship for Scholarship program, the student must write their sponsor as well as keep up a high grade point average.

Child United: Continuing through College Scholarship Fund

Students who complete high school successfully may apply for the Continuing through College Scholarship Fund.  Two students may be selected each year who show promise of completing a higher degree of education.

It costs approximately $2,200 USD to complete a year of college in the Philippines. This translates to $11 USD a day or $328 USD a month.  The Continuing through College Fund will pay tuition and associated costs for the student as long as he/she maintains a promising grade point average.

Child United: Tools for School Fund

Child United plans to donate money to the squatter community schools in the Philippinest hrough the Tools for School Fund.  The money donated to the poorest elementary level community schools, such as Mandaluyong, will provide basic necessities for the young children to stay in school including; uniforms, books and transportation costs. 

It costs 400 pesos or just $8 USD a month to provide educational tools for Filipino children. 

To be considered for this scholarship the elementary age grade student must submit an application which includes and brief essay.