Joint Annual Report 2013

Enhancing capacities for development www.wimler.org

CONTENTS

Foreword from WIMLER HK  3 

Vision and Mission   4 

Highlights 2013 Hong Kong  5 

Capacity Building Program for  Migrant Workers 

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Financial Report WIMLER HK  11-12 

Foreword  from WIMLER          

Philippines 

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Financial Statements  17-18 

Friends of WIMLER  19 

Contact Us  20 

Friends of Wimler in Action  8-10 

Vision and Mission   14 

Highlights 2013 Philippines  15-16 

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As the new Chairman of WIMLER HK, I am honored to present

WIMLER HK and WIMLER Philippines joint 2013 Annual

Report. And what a magnificent year it has been! Although it

was a year with much difficulty, we were up to the challenge,

successfully reaching our objectives, and giving back to the

local and international community.

This year our Send a Child to School program supported a total

of 135 elementary school pupils and 17 high school students in

the Philippines. Through our raffle sales event, we were able

to raise HKD 67,975.00 to help the underprivileged

children. Not only that, we were also able to contribute to

the local community in Hong Kong by giving back through a

partnership with the Hope of the City Foundation, a local HK

charity organization which provides underprivileged children

from low-income families a chance to excel in public

school. By January 2014, WIMLER HK will sponsor English

lessons for 18 pupils from different cultural backgrounds. For

the children victims of war in Zamboanga City, Mindanao, we

launched the “Send a Hug – Kids for Zamboanga”. The toys

we collected were sent to the children victims of Zamboanga

conflict care of Fr. Angel Calvo of Katilingban/Zabida Founda-

tion.

This year, our operations extended far beyond providing

education for the underprivileged. Through the help from

Friends of WIMLER in Alaska and Portland (USA), we were able

to distribute eight boxes filled with medical supplies to vil-

lage health centers and provincial hospitals in Davao del Sur.

Typhoon Yolanda devastated parts of the Philippines.

Through the coordinated efforts of WIMLER HK and WIMLER

Philippines, we were able to successfully mobilize our network

of volunteers to transfer much needed aid - medical supplies,

bottled water, food, blankets, shelters – to the hardest hit

areas of Coron and Busuanga (Palawan), Bantayan Island

(Cebu), and Estancia/Passi City (Iloilo). In Bantayan alone,

200 relief bags were sent for distribution, as well as funds

allocated to purchasing 20 fishing boats to support rebuilding

the livelihoods of local fishermen. Thirty –eight (38) sacks of

rice were distributed to the typhoon victims in Estancia.

Follow up support to this area is in the form of 2-3 fishing boats

with engines complete with fishing gears and another support

for their organic farms managed by farmers affected by typhoon

Yolanda. On this way, through the support of our donors

WIMLER is able to help the victims rebuild their lives.

In the field of migrant advocacy work , WIMLER collaborated

with Ateneo de Manila University School of Governance,

OFSPES, SEDPI, Ugat Foundation, Philippine Labor Office (POLO

HK), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA HK), and

the Philippine Consulate General in the conduct of the

Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship (LSE) in Hong Kong.

Seventy-one Filipino migrants successfully graduated the course.

We note some movements of WIMLER Board of Directors in 2013.

Our chairman, Floyd Lau was relocated by his company to the

Netherlands. We have decided to elect Floyd as our

Honorary Chairman and he will continue to provide his valuable

expertise. Leila Rispens-Noel, founder and Treasurer has moved

together with her husband, Wim Rispens to the Philippines. She

will oversee our various projects there and at the same time

actively involve in the empowerment program for families of

overseas Filipino workers. We also welcomed new members of

the Board. Kathy de Guzman, Luz Tan, Joy Tadios Arenas, Anna

Martinez, and Myrna Pama Hill who officially joined the Board of

Directors in 2013. For accountability and transparency, we have

decided to extend the services of Mr. Liu WaI In, CPA , AAT.

As in past years, we are very fortunate to count on support from

our corporate sponsors SWIFT Asia Pacific who continue to

contribute to our operations and providing much needed funds

to our typhoon disaster drive and migrant empowerment train-

ing. Last but not least, we wish to thank you, our individual

donors for your confidence in us

and for your continued

support. In the coming year, we

will hope to increase our target

fundraising drives, increase our

partnerships in the local and

international communities,

extend our corporate sponsors

list, and wide our outreach in

helping the local underprivileged

communities where we operate.

Foreword 

SAMY RAZIM Chairman

Sustainable Development

We believe that harnessing our natural resources, skills and opportunities in a sustainable and responsible manner would contribute to a better quality of life of the present and future generations.

Migration and Development

We believe that if properly harnessed, migration could work for development but only when migrants are socially and economically empowered and their rights are protected, respected, and promoted.

 

What we do 

Support  and  initiate  customized  capacity  building 

training  program  for  migrant  workers  and  their 

organizations  in  Hong  Kong  (e.g.  transformational 

leadership,  team  building,  financial  literacy,  social 

entrepreneurship, and project management); 

Engage  and  stimulate  active  involvement  of              

migrant  organizations  of  various  nationalities,  

concerned  individuals,  academe,  policy  makers, 

public,  and  private  sectors  to  promote  the  well-

being of migrants and their families; 

Launch fundraising activities to support community

-driven  projects  in  migrants’  countries  of  origin 

especially  in  the  areas  of  education  of  poor               

children  and  economic  empowerment  of  local 

communities; 

Conduct  workshops  or  seminars  on  the  link               

between  migration  and  development  focusing  on 

the  role  of  migrants  and  the  potentials  of 

hometown associations as agents of development; 

Provide  technical  assistance,  consultancy  services 

and  conduct  research  related  to  migration,           

microfinance,  remittances,  and  development  and 

disseminate  them  for  knowledge  sharing  and            

influencing  policies  and  practices  that  affect  the 

lives of the poor; 

Encourage  and  promote  Corporate  Social              

Responsibility    (CSR)  to help poor communities  to 

rise up from poverty; and 

Establish  strategic  alliances  with  organizations 

which  share  similar  vision  and  mission  with             WIMLER. 

 

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WIMLER Foundation Hong Kong Ltd. was officially registered in 2011 as a non-profit and charitable organization which primary objective is to support the capacity building and empowerment of migrant communities regardless of nationalities and to pro-mote cultural diversity based on mutual respect, solidarity, and shared empowerment among peoples.

WIMLER HK was established through the initiative of Leila Rispens-Noel together with Emilie Veringa-Tobias and Victor Neri as co-founders. Leila who has lived for 29 years in the Netherlands before relocating to Hong Kong in 2009, founded WIMLER Philippines in 2006 as her way of “giving back” to her country of origin where she already assisted hundreds of children through her philanthropic work. At present, the WIMLER HK team is composed of individuals from various nationalities with different fields of expertise.

 

Our Core values Respect

We believe that poor people have the right to improved quality of life. That the legitimate aspirations of the local organizations and their members with whom we work for should be valued, enhanced, and respected.

Making a Difference

We believe that our work must focus on building and strengthening capacities of people to help them exercise their legitimate rights to live a decent and dignified life. That supporting social entrepreneurship and other job-creating activities, if properly supported, could make a difference in the lives of the poor.

Integrity

We believe in conducting ourselves with transparency, honesty and integrity to the values, beliefs and principles that Wimler Foundation upholds. We strive to be ethically and morally accountable to the resources entrusted to us.

Commitment

We believe in dedicated efforts to achieve our vision and mission by forging partnerships with organizations and individuals who share our vision and mission and by practicing servant-leadership.

VISION

We envision a world where people have access to a decent standard of living with opportunities to develop their full human potentials

and live in dignity without poverty.

MISSION

Our mission is to promote the development and empowerment of migrant/ethnic communities in Hong Kong and support

development-oriented projects in partnership with public and

WIMLER Foundation Hong Kong

Highlights 2013 Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) 

Typhoon Haiyan, known as Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines, was a powerful tropical cyclone that devastated portions of Southeast Asia, particularly the Philippines, on November 8, 2013. It is the deadliest Philippine typhoon on record. The cyclone caused catastrophic destruction in the Visayas, particularly in Samar and Leyte. According to UN records, about 11 million people have been affected and many have been left homeless. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Manage-ment Council (NDRRMC) reported that as March 14, 2014, there are 28,689 injured, 6,268 dead, and 1,061 missing as the result of the typhoon. Damage in agriculture and infrastructure is estimated at US$ 878,860,457.60

WIMLER Foundation HK was reluctant to launch its own relief drive aware of its limited resources on both human and finan-cial. However, since a great number of people were asking to course their donation to WIMLER, we finally accepted the daunting task to coordinate the distribution of the goods and funds that were entrusted to us.

In challenging time like this, we witnessed the outpouring of the generosity of the people. WIMLER received a total cash donation of HKD 139,159.70 apart from the numerous contribu-tions in the form of relief goods. Three areas were identified for distribution activity: Coron (Palawan), Bantayan (Cebu), and Estancia (Iloilo) and conducted separate campaigns.

For Coron, we were able to receive HKD 6,575 direct donation which was used for shipping the goods we received. Sonia Zerrudo of WIMLER spearheaded this campaign together with Catherine Marsden. Tents, 12 boxes of baby milk, 4 boxes of Nestogen, 18 feeding bottles, and 300 kgs medicines were also donated.

Cebu raised a total amount of HKD 16,700.00. The amount was spent for shipping goods , blankets, and purchase of relief goods locally. The staff members of the City University of Hong Kong supported the Cebu fund raising campaign. Joy Tadios Arenas, a WIMLER HK Board of Director, coordinated the campaign.

On another note, a group of young people led the fund raising for the Iloilo campaign by organizing a Dodgeball tournament. Myrna Pama Hill, WIMLER board of director, led the campaign. She also raised funds from her network. All in all, Iloilo was able to raise the amount of HKD 37,584.00.

Apart from the above fund campaigns, we also received a total amount of HKD78,300.70 from individual and corporate donation from Hong Kong, Netherlands, Belgium, USA, and Mexico.

We thank Dr. Karen Fernan of Cebu, Joefel Resol and Fr. Tom Delicana of Patronage of St. Joseph Parish in Pototan, Iloilo, and Joey Zaballero of Manila for coordinating the distribution.

 

 

Follow up The remaining balance will be used to contribute to the reha-bilitation of some affected families. In Bantayan, Cebu, WIMLER will donate funds to build 20 bancas in partnership with Bantayan Back to the Sea Project (BBSP) which helps in identifying the deserving beneficiaries.

For Iloilo, we will support the building of two pumpboats for Banate fisherfolks and the rest of the amount will be allocated to support the organic farming in Estancia.

Lessons Learned: We realized that sending of goods from Hong Kong to the local beneficiaries was not only impractical but even more expensive.

We do not wish to have a “next time” but if it does happen, it is better to collect the funds and send the money to the contact person/s and who shall then be tasked to buy the goods locally instead of sending goods from Hong Kong.

Also we need to draw up a good agreement with the relevant parties/persons before sending any goods. Haste makes waste. Things not clearly communicated will not only resort to more confusion but would make the shipment of goods more expensive.

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RESULTS IN 2013 71 migrant domestic workers and a few

Filipino HK residents graduated the six-month Leadership and Social Entepre-neurship (LSE) training program

135 pupils and 17 high school students went to school during the school year 2013- 2014

1,200 books were distributed to Villa Doneza Elementary School and Marber Elementary School both located in Bansalan, Davao del Sur and two kinder-garten schools (Sulop and Bansalan)

800 families in New Bataan, Davao Oriental who are victims of typhoon Pablo received food packs

2 barangay (village) health centers and the provincial hospital of Digos City received medical supplies donated by Friends of WIMLER in USA

Raised a total amount of HK$ 139,159.70 or typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) victims aside from relief goods, medicines, blankets, and tents were also distributed to Coron (Palawan), Bantayan (Cebu), and Estancia (Iloilo)

Sent to Estancia, Iloilo

38 sacks of rice, 150 pieces of blankets, 12

boxes of Bear brand and choco, 100 pieces of

aluminum ke le, 20 liter kerosene,

Sent to Bantayan, Cebu: Tents (trapals) and

blankets benefi ng 150 families

Leadership and Social Entrepreneur-

ship Course (LSE 15 and 16) 

In 2013, WIMLER Foundation HK organized two Leadership

and Social Entrepreneurship (LSE) courses in Hong Kong. Seventy-one (71) participants graduated the course: 27 (LSE 15) and 44 (LSE 16). Of the 71 graduates, 31 received merit awards. The graduation was held at the City Univer-sity of Hong Kong. The first batch of LSE started in Hong Kong in 2012 with 50 graduates.

The LSE Program is a joint initiative of the Ateneo University School of Government (ASoG) with the Overseas Filipinos Society for the Promotion of Economic Security (OFSPES), the Social Enterprises Development Partnerships Inc. (SEDPI), Ugat Foundation, the Philippine Consulate, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO), and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). The course is organized and coordinated in Hong Kong by WIMLER Foundation Hong Kong with support from SWIFT APAC. The course in 2013 was held at the Service Seamen’s Center.

The LSE 22 covers 13 sessions each, two Sundays per month over a six-month period. The program covers three modules: financial literacy, leadership and social entrepreneurship.

The LSE aims to develop the leadership skills and poten-tials among overseas Filipinos and their families, provide knowledge and skills in savings and investments and other financial matters and develop and/or enhance their entre-preneurial skills the course.

Capacity Building Program for Migrant Workers

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 Enhancing capacities and           

empowering ethnic minorities to 

prepare for their return and    

reintegration, stimulate active 

citizenship and deepen their        

engagement in the develop-

ment of their homelands are 

two important aspects of the 

work of  WIMLER Foundation in 

Hong Kong. 

LSE 15 graduates

LSE 16 graduates

I already learned a lot since the first day of the class. I tried to apply what I learned and I am amazed how much we can do if we manage our finances well and prepare for the day when I

decide to go home for good.

Thank you LSE.

‐ Marilyn A. Ramos, LSE 16

Capacity Building Program for Migrant Workers

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Friends of WIMLER in Action

Friends of Wimler in Action  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On  May  19,  2013,  ALAY:  A  Tribute  for  the  HK  Filipino  Community  was 

held  at  Chater  Road,  Centeral  with  support  from  Ayala  Foundation,      

AyalanLand,  Bank  of  the  Philippine  Island,  and  Globe.    Aside  from  the 

main activities,   WIMLER also conducted financial  literacy awareness day 

and fund raising activities by selling raffle tickets. Despite the tight sched-

ule,  all  plans  pushed  through.  The  event  raised  a  total  amount  of  HKD 

67,975.00 to support its “Send a Child to School” project. 

As a Hong Kong registered charity, WIMLER  Foundation not only support 

poor children in the Philippines but also  less privileged migrant children 

in Hong Kong. 

Hope of the City Foundation works to transform the lives 

of the underprivileged in Hong Kong, providing access to 

opportunities  and  believing  in  each  person’s potential  to 

succeed.  It  provides  funding,  mobilizes  people  and 

sources quality resources to transform the city, one life at 

a time.    Many children from low-income families do not 

have the  resources needed to excel in Hong Kong's public school system. 

As  a  result,  they  often  fall  behind  their  peers  and  become  trapped  in  a 

cycle  of  educational  poverty.  Hope  of  the  City  hires  professional  English 

teachers  to  travel  to  local  community  centres  and  churches  to  conduct 

English  lessons  for  students.  Students  participating  in  the  courses  are 

screened  and  referred  to  Hope  of  the  City  by  social  workers.  Each  class 

meets  for  one  hour  per  week  over  a  period  of  12  weeks.  In  order  to             

provide tailored feedback, there are no more than 10 students per class.  

During 2014,  WIMLER Foundation HK  is partnering  with Hope of  the  City 

to  sponsor  English  lessons  for  18  students.  Each  student  will  receive  24 

hours  of  English  instruction  from  a  tutor  specifically  trained  in  teaching 

English as a second language.   

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Reaching out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 WIMLER in action   

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Financial Report

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Fund

Financial Report

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It is our pleasure to report to you what WIMLER Philippines 

accomplished  in  2013.  With  the  support    largely  by        

WIMLER  Foundation  Hong  Kong  and  our  donors  abroad 

we were able to provide the things the 135 pupils and 17 

high  students during this school year. The “Send a  Child 

to School project continued to bring bright hopes for the 

children.  While it is true that elementary education in the 

Philippines is free, there are still many parents who cannot 

afford  to  provide  the  basic  things  the  children  needed  to 

go school such as  school uniforms, school bags, new  pairs 

of shoes, etc.  The financial support motivated them to go 

to school and many of them graduated with honors.  

The  poor  especially  those  living  in  the  villages  also  suffer 

inadequate health services. Many village health centers do 

not have the necessary medical supplies to be able to meet 

the basic health needs of the community. We are fortunate 

to receive medical supplies from Cris Skinner, Michael  

Horner  and    Mary  Vazant  from  USA  which  we       

distributed in three village health centers and in one 

provincial public hospital. 

We  also  distributed  this  year  1,200  books  sent  by  

WIMLER  HK  in  two  public  elementary  schools  in 

Bansalan,  and  two  kindergarten  schools  (one  in 

Bansalan and the other in Hagonoy).  

As we promised last year, WIMLER Philippines is now 

more  actively  involved  in  development-related           

activities  with  its  participation  in  the  poverty                

reduction  program.  WIMLER    Philippines  is  now  a  

member  of  the  Local  Poverty  Reduction  Team 

(LPRAT)  of  the  municipality  of  Bansalan  and  I  am 

elected  as  the  co-chairperson.    LPRAT  is  a                

government  program  which  involves  civil  society  in 

identifying  and  monitoring  poverty  alleviation               

programs of the Philippine government.   It  is a new 

area of   cooperation where grassroots communities 

are  encouraged  to  participate  in  formulating  devel-

opment strategies. 

In the area of migration and development, our main 

focus is to conduct financial literacy and social entre-

preneurship for families of overseas Filipino workers. 

This  will  be  done  in  collaboration  with  Ateneo  de 

Manila  University  School  of  Government,  OFSPES, 

SEDPI  and  Ugat  Foundation.  Preparations  are        

already underway for trainings to be conducted next 

year  in  Davao  City,  Iloilo  and  Cagayan  de  Oro  City. 

Thank  you  for  your  con-

tinued support. 

 

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Leila Rispens-Noel President and Founder

WIMLER Philippines

WIMLER Philippines

T he WIMLER Partnership  for Social Progress,  Inc.  is small 

non-profit  and  non-governmental  organizations  which 

aims to contribute to the development of the local com-

munities  in  Mindanao.    Established  in  2006  by  Rispens-

Noel  Family,  WIMLER  supports  projects  which  benefit 

local communities, particularly women and out-of-school youth.  

To  “Give  Back”  to  the  community  where  she  came  from  is  the  

primary  reason  why  Leila  Rispens-Noel,  founder  and  president, 

founded up WIMLER Philippines. Leila left her hometown in 1979 to 

live  in  the  Netherlands.    Inspired  by  the  positive  contributions  of 

Filipino  diasporas  to  their  respective  hometowns,  she  decided  to 

support  local  communities.    Her  initiatives  have  grown  as  more 

friends,  individuals,  and    organizations  from  around  the  world          

support  her  cause.  In  2011,  she  co-founded  WIMLER  Hong  Kong. 

She also succeeded in forming WIMLER workgroups in USA. 

MISSION 

Our mission is to contribute to the  development and advancement 

of grassroots communities through alternative approaches to socio-

economic  development,  education,    capacity  building  of  communi-

ties and building partnership with  like-minded organizations  locally 

and internationally. 

VALUES 

WIMLER Philippines believes that: 

Poor  people  have  the  right  to  improved  quality  of  life  and          

active participation in the society. 

Our  work  should  focus  on  building  and  strengthening            

community-based organizations. 

The  legitimate  aspirations of  the  local organizations should  be 

valued, promoted, encouraged, and  respected. 

The  community-based  organizations  should  be  actively         

involved  in  deciding    the  types  of  programs  and  services  that 

are good for them. 

Sustainable  development  is  achievable  if  development  is        

actively  supported  by  local  communities  based  on                

local  ownership, mutual respect, and trust. 

Entrepreneurial   projects and  job-creating activities with broad 

ground-level support could make a difference in the lives of the 

poor. 

OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES 

To achieve its mission, WIMLER works to: 

1.  Support  community-based  self-help  init iat ives                

e.g.  microfinance  and  other  livelihood  projects)  and  to       

promote sustainable development. 

2.  Provide  capacity-building,  development  and  skills  training 

that  enhance  the  social  and  economic  empowerment  of  the 

local communities. 

3.  Help people help themselves through practical application of 

local knowledge and resources to improve their quality of life. 

4.  Provide  educational  assistance  to  deserving  children  and      

out-of-school youth. 

5.  Link  locally-based  organizations  with  external  donors,         

leveraging    funding  to  not  only  support  various                

community  projects  but  also  work  towards  their  self-

sustainability.  

6.  Provide technical assistance and consultancy services. 

7.  Promote  the  philosophy  and  principles  of  corporate  social 

responsibility for the benefit of grassroots communities. 

GOVERNANCE 

WIMLER  is  run  and  managed  by  volunteers.  The  Board  of               

Directors  is  the  highest  governing  body  within  the  structure  of 

WIMLER. The primary responsibility of the Board is to protect the 

interest of the foundation and ensure that programs are properly 

implemented  in  accordance  with  the  Vision  and    Mission  of        

WIMLER.  The  Board  sets  policies  for  ensuring    excellent      and  

effective management. 

WIMLER also has an International Advisory Board which helps the 

Foundation solicit feedback, ideas and opinions from the public. It 

does not have any legal or formal responsibilities, but is convened 

to support the Board of Directors.  

Our  volunteers  ensure  that  projects  and  activities  are    properly 

implemented with minimal operational costs. 

FINANCIAL AUDIT                                                   

The  Gatmaitan  Auditing  office  with    BIR  Accreditation                

No.    19-003052-1-2014  valid  up  to  January  2017  conducts  the  

annual financial audit for WIMLER Philippines. 

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Vision and Mission

Highlights 2013

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Distribution of medical supplies

 

Projects

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Financial Statement

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Detailed copy of the Audited Financial Report is available upon request

Financial Statement

In Phil. Peso

In Phil. Peso

Jeffrey Comer Joy Tiongco-Delgado Juan Antonio Emmanuel Reyes Judith Jebsen Julie Devera Jun and Arlyn Fermin June Noel and Wimler Friends (USA) Karen Noel-Mundin Ka. Sara (Friends from Bangkok) Kirsten Hill Kwok Yuk Yin Petty Laine Santana Leila Rispens-Noel Leirifi Roberts Lenlen Mesina Liezl Jane Yulo Lilly Hamilton Lisa Furnad Lisa Hunt Lonneke van Zundert Lorna Lopez LSE 15 Participants Lucy Rodriguez Luningning Espiritu Luz Tan Sanchez Maddi Palser Manuel and Arlene Roldan Marcie Lockwood Marco Veringa Marie-Jose Peters Marilyn Lane Marites Auditor Maritta Putterill Mark Thompson May Bevan Mayeth Rossi Md Kamal Uddin Meital Koefman Michelle and Paul Gunn Mrs. Chui Myrna Pama Hill Nancy Lim Neil Ajoc Nikoletta Evangelou Noel and Kathy De Guzman Noriko Inagawa Paul Cammack Peachy Viniegra-Lim Piko Valencia PLDT Ltd. Pooja Pant Priya Newberry Raisha Asnan Ramesh Sema Ranny Yu Razim Farid Samy Rebecca Merrett Rene Platevoet Resham Daswani Rhea Nee Rhoda Acosta Urban Richelle Oblena Rona Hellewell Rosabelle Leonor-Woolf Rowel and Ethel del Fierro Rowena Tabilin Royaltex Hong Kong Sabrina Chao Sheena Martinez Sonia Zerrudo Society of Accredited Recruitment Agencies Steve and Brooke Suzanne Bright SWIFT APAC Thom van den Berg T L Santana Ton van Asperen Under Dodgeball Uzma Aubahai Valerie Yap Veronica Viniegra-Lin Vivian Mamawag

Friends of WIMLER

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Thanks to our donors 2013                                                     

Abigail Camaya Hills Allan Ermmann and Susan Dollinger Alexander Flugel Amy Stanway Angela Nicholson Do Anna Martinez Anna Day Annamarie Torre Anonymous Anton Romaschenko Antonio and Arlene Sy Arancha Hernandez, Asuncion “Gurley” Payne Auluxa Company Awi Curameng Bart Soriano Benigno Cintron, Jr. Boris Carino Brian Albritton Carina Roncevalles Carlina Hsu Cathy Burnett Celeste Murphy Cherry Eslerra Eugenio Elito Chiqui Barnes Chona Rocca City University of Hong Kong Staff Colin Barlow Craig R W Giova Crisostomo Medaro Cultura David Ma-an Delia Dykes Dickon Biggins Dietmar Hoenicke Duane Salud Guy Lockwood Don Vincent Salud Donna Bentley Dr. Nan Efrain Jimenez Elvie Subala Costales Emilie Veringa Emma Linnit Enrico Dsouza Erlin Feliciano Estela Omlas Cada Estella Cada Omlas Esther, Ms. Far East Merchandising Trading Fiona Martin Florence Belenario Franco Villanueva Friends of Myrna Pama Hill Geert van den Berg Gemini Caasi Glenna Nacinopa Gloria Taripe Grace Smeaton Grand Tex Ltd. Guy Lockwood Hatari Express HFM Group Ilan Ltd. Inge Mulder Inna Hung Isabella Federation Jacky Chang Janita Hogevorst Jona Gabrillo Barantes Joy Solano Joy Tadios-Arenas

Wayne Robinson Wennie Ombrog Taylor Wilma Donnely Wim Rispens Yuk Wah Chan Yvonne Riches Zarah Chiu Zahra Jamshed

Thanks to our sponsors 

and cooperators  A-freight Catherine Marsden Cebu Pacific City University of Hong Kong Cris Skinner , Michael Horner, and Mary Vazant (USA) Globe Hizon laboratories JNC Datum Tech. International Ltd. Joey Zaballero Karen Fernan (Cebu) Kennedy School (Hong Kong) Maiandros Olives Company Shenzhen/ Chris Chen Marita Putteril M F Jebsen PLDT Hong Kong Quarry Bay School Servicemen’s Guide Association (SGA) SWIFT APAC UP Mountaineers Search & Rescue Team (UPMSAR

Partners

Association of Bansaleňos Worldwide (ABW) ATIKHA Ateneo de Manila University School of Governance (LSE Program) Hope for the City Foundation Dugong Elementary School (Mlang, North Co-tabato) ETWA Netherlands LSE 15 Graduates LSE 12 Graduates LSE 16 Graduates Mlang Pilot Elementary School (Mlang, North Cotabato) Nicolas Amor Scholarship Foundation M.V. Duque Elementary School (Nueva Vizcaya) OFSPES Philippine Consulate General Hong KongPinoy Wise Movement POLO Hong Kong OWWA Hong Kong SEDPI Patronage of St. Joseph Parish, Iloilo SWIFT Asia Pacific Val-Tan Network

Thank you for your continued support

CONTACT US

PHILIPPINES:  WIMLER Foundation Philippines Camia Street, Purok Maligaya Poblacion Uno, Bansalan Davao del Sur, Philippines E-mail: info@wimler.org Mobile: +63 9192927067 /+63 928 6905546 Registered on September 19, 2006 as non-stock, non-profit organization at Security Exchange Commission (SEC) Davao City, Philippines. Reg. No. 200629799 Registration No. 200629799

WIMLER PHILIPPINES                                                   

Members of the Board 

Leila Rispens-Noel, President and Co-founder Alpha Vargas Lajato, Vice-President Amelita Balisalisa Atillo, Secretary Lydia Doromal , Treasurer Dr. Duane Salud Atty. Angelisa Razo Maria Lourdes Tiangco Joy Tiongco-Delgado Ana Marie A. Noel, Liaison Officer

USA: MONTANA: WIMLER USA Contact Person: June Noel E-mail: june.noel@wimler.org NEW JERSEY: Contact Person: Bing Balisalisa

HONG KONG:  WIMLER Foundation Hong Kong Ltd. Room 5, 13/F., Witty Comm. Bldg., 1A – 1L Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon, HONG KONG (SAR) Tel.: +852 56607706 (Whatsapp/Viber) E-mail: info@wimler.org www.wimler.org info@wimler.org http://wimler.blogspot.com http://www.facebook.com/Wimler

Registered as charity organization in HK IR File No. 91/11639 Certificate of Incorporation No. 1682615

 

WIMLER Founda on Hong Kong Board of Directors 

Samy Razim - Chairman Anna Martinez - Vice Chairman Emilie Veringa - Secretary Kathy de Guzman - Assistant Secretary Leila Rispens-Noel - Treasurer Luz Tan - Assistant Treasurer Members: Joy Tadios-Arenas Myrna Pama Hill Sonia Zerrudo Sindy Wong, Operations Secretary Guy Lockwood - Young Ambassador of Goodwill Floyd Lau - Honorary Chairman

Interna onal Advisory Board  

Zorra Espero , Chicago, USA June Noel , Montana, USA Laura Meins, Rome, Italy Katarina Marino, Hong Kong Soukeyna Ndiaye Ba, Dakar, Senegal Wim Rispens, The Netherlands Gerard de Vries, The Netherlands Lonneke van Zundert, Singapore

 

Enhancing capacities for development

Editor: Kathy de Guzman Photo Credits: Leila Rispens‐Noel, Justynne Kay Noel Tee, Myrna Pama Hill, Ivy Ng, Emilie Veringa , and Joy Tadios Arenas