Buyong Sponsorship Program

About the foundation
- The Buyong Sponsorship Program was organized in 1982 to help children in the small village of Buyong Maribago in the central Philippines continue their education.

How Does the Program Work
- The program is funded by donations from individuals, group of friends, a ladies’ church group in Olympia, Washington, and by the student members of the Philippine Relief Organization at the American School of Japan.

Location
- Buyong is one of the five sitios of Barangay Maribago, that lies on the eastern side of Mactan Island. Mactan Island is adjacent to the central Philippine city of Cebu.

Demographics
- Only a small minority of Buyong adults have graduated from high school, making nearby factories and resorts reluctant to give long-term contracts to local residents.

Program Overview
- The Buyong Sponsorship Program has been closely involved with the Buyong Elementary School and teachers since 1984. Many deserving sixth grade graduates whose families were unable to send them to high school have been able to continue their education thanks to sponsorship.

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