Peace Corps Volunteer Phil Courtier assists teachers from Mindanao in explaining computer science and technology, as part of the most recent Tudlo Mindanao program. Tudlo Mindanao aims to bring new skills and knowledge to teachers from the region of Mindanao. U.S. Peace Corps volunteers will host its fourth such program May 22-26 in Cebu.ZAMBOANGA CITY (Zamboanga Journal / 18 May) A group of American Peace Corps volunteers is hosting a week-long training for teachers from conflict-affected areas of Mindanao as part of the Tudlo Mindanao program.
The training, which will start May 22, aims to bring new skills and knowledge to teachers from the region of Mindanao.
It will be the fourth Tudlo Mindanao training program since 2003. Some 300 teachers have participated in the program and brought new technical skills back to their communities, benefiting about 1,000 teachers.
Tudlo Mindanao is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and managed by the Peace Corps - Philippines, undertaken in partnership with the Department of Education and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
At least 25 Peace Corps volunteers serving at sites across the Philippines will join around 70 Mindanao teachers and trainers for workshops in Cebu on reading comprehension, computer technology, mathematics and science.
Although no Peace Corps Volunteers currently serve in Mindanao, programs like Tudlo Mindanao help reach out to communities there. “The Tudlo Mindanao program is unique,” said Cris Cayon, Peace Corps program specialist.
Tudlo Mindanao is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and managed by the Peace Corps - Philippines, undertaken in partnership with the Department of Education and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
At least 25 Peace Corps volunteers serving at sites across the Philippines will join around 70 Mindanao teachers and trainers for workshops in Cebu on reading comprehension, computer technology, mathematics and science.
Although no Peace Corps Volunteers currently serve in Mindanao, programs like Tudlo Mindanao help reach out to communities there. “The Tudlo Mindanao program is unique,” said Cris Cayon, Peace Corps program specialist.
“The volunteers can provide techniques and strategies in the context of Filipino culture. It is the only program in the Peace Corps world that lends technical assistance to communities without actually assigning volunteers to that area,” he said.
One of the oldest active U.S. Peace Corps programs remains strong in the Philippines -- for 45 years, its volunteers have lived and worked in Filipino communities. More than 100 Peace Corps volunteers work throughout the country in the areas of education, youth, small business ans livelihood and environment, most of them in rural areas.
Since 1961, more than 182,000 volunteers have helped promote a better understanding between Americans and the people of the 138 countries where volunteers have served. Peace Corps service is a 27-month commitment.
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps to promote world peace and friendship.
The Peace Corps mission to promote world peace and friendship is composed of three goals: Helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women; helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served and helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of all Americans.
One of the oldest active U.S. Peace Corps programs remains strong in the Philippines -- for 45 years, its volunteers have lived and worked in Filipino communities. More than 100 Peace Corps volunteers work throughout the country in the areas of education, youth, small business ans livelihood and environment, most of them in rural areas.
Since 1961, more than 182,000 volunteers have helped promote a better understanding between Americans and the people of the 138 countries where volunteers have served. Peace Corps service is a 27-month commitment.
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps to promote world peace and friendship.
The Peace Corps mission to promote world peace and friendship is composed of three goals: Helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women; helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served and helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of all Americans.
For more information on Tudlo Mindanao, contact Cris Cayon at (02) 833-6420 ext 405, 0920-912-9232 or by emailing ccayon@ph.peacecorps.gov; or Mae Mordeno at (02)833-6420 ext 406, 0918-906-5070 or by emailing mmordeno@ph.peacecorps.gov.
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