The Ayala Foundation was established in 1961 to alleviate poverty in the Philippines. Today its flagship programmes support education, the environment and entrepreneurship, reaching some of most impoverished communities in the country.
In the Philippines, current efforts are focused on creating a centre in the tourist centre of Boracay to rehabilitate those who have been victims of the local sex trade and to prevent those who are vulnerable from entering the trade. The centre would:
Programmes include:
- Centres of Excellence in Public Elementary Education (CENTEX), two schools which offer bright children from poor families quality education at primary level.
- Text2Teach, which uses 3G mobile technology to provide short films as teaching aids for public elementary schools nationwide.
- Gearing Up Internet Literacy and Access for Students (GILAS) which brings internet technology to schools so that children can become IT and internet literate.
- The Ayala Youth Leadership Congress, an annual conference bringing together 80 exceptional undergraduates from around the country to inspire future leadership and foster a sense of stewardship within their own communities and broader society.
Our assessment:
- The work of the Foundation is exceptional; innovative, creative and embracing technology into projects wherever it is appropriate. The programmes are thoughtful and ensure that they can be replicated in the future to extend the benefits more widely across the community.
- The Foundation operates on a triple bottom line reporting basis, measuring their success across economic, ecological and social values and criteria.
Quick facts
| Location: |
The Philippines |
| Sector: |
Children, Education, Social Welfare |
| Annual income: |
£4,813,356 (2008) |
| Annual expenditure: |
£5,042,447.4343 (2008) |
| Number of paid staff: |
131 |
| Registration: |
19947 |
| Date of most recent contact with Prospero: |
Field visits: Manila, February 2010 |