Tuloy Foundation

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The Tuloy Foundationis a Philippines-based charity for children based in Makati City.

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[edit] History

It traces its history back to 1993, when Fr. Rocky Evangelista, SDB began Tuloy in a small room in St. John Bosco Parish Compound, Makati City with 12 children. Two years later, Tuloy received funding to construct a 3.5-storey building within the compound in Makati. The new building had complete facilities including dorms, study area, dining room, and kitchen. It was able to accommodate up to 130 children at a time.[1]

With the help and approval of the Department of Education, Tuloy designed a curriculum especially for street children. In 1997, Tuloy opened a school able to accommodate a maximum of 230 students. [2] In 2001, Tuloy moved to a 4.5-hectare Streetchildren Village in Alabang, Muntinlupa leased from the Department of Social Welfare and Development. [3][4][5]

[edit] Social Programs

Tuloy Programs offer complete rehabilitation for street children with a comprehensive approach. Tuloy offers a 6-phase program to ensure a gradual, balanced and systematic approach for the children's growth and development:

  • Residential Program.
  • Food, Clothing, and Shelter.
  • Medical and Dental Services.
  • Spiritual and Moral Formation.
  • Values Formation.
  • Recreation.
  • Crisis Intervention.
  • Individual Therapy and Counseling.
  • Sports and recreation (including an annual week-long summer camp);
  • Nature therapy.
  • Music.
  • Dancing, singing, and acting.
  • Visual arts.
  • Education Program:

Tuloy Foundation, Inc. developed the TULOY ARAL PROGRAM with the help and approval of the Department of Education (DepEd). Through this program, Tuloy can implement in-house non-formal education classes using the Alternative Learning System modules. Under the Tuloy Aral Program, the student progresses through five learning levels (instead of 10, as in the formal school) and is instructed in six basic subjects. The students take up an exam with DepEd that allows them to be integrated into formal schools should they desire to avail of formal education.

The following Voc-Tech courses are available[6]:

  • Automotive Technology.
  • Refrigeration and Airconditioning Technology.
  • Electrical and Electronics Technology;.
  • Baking Technology.


[edit] Tuloy Centers

  • Tuloy Oasis Nature Therapy Campsite - Nature therapy campsite located in Borlongan, Magdalena, Laguna
  • Tuloy sa Don Bosco Streetchildren Village - A 4.5-hectare property in Elsie Gaches Village Compound in Alabang

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[edit] Awards

  • Tuloy Foundation received the 3rd Consuelo Awards of Highest Excellence for outstanding service to the streetchildren of the Philippines.
  • Tuloy sa Don Bosco School won fourth place for the Most Outstanding Literacy Program.

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  • Tuloy received the Consuelo Foundation's Award of Highest Excellence.

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[edit] Fr. Rocky Evangelista

Fr. Rocky, a Salesian priest, was ordained in 1970 by Pope Paul VI in St. Peter's Square, together with 279 deacons from 65 nations. He does what St. John Bosco tried to do for streetchildren during his time. [10] Fr. Rocky received several prestigious awards including the Presidential Service Award for Service to Children given by the Rotary International; first place honors for Most Outstanding Literacy Worker-national level conducted by the Department of Education. Fr. Rocky, too, became the lead model for the rehabilitation of streetchildren, and named one of the Most Outstanding Citizens of Makati by former Mayor Elenita Binay. He was also conferred the Manuel L. Quezon Award for Exemplary Governance by the Federation of Catholic Schools Alumni/nae Associations. [11] Named as the Captain for the cause of street children by Pres. Gloria-Macapagal Arroyo during her term as Vice President and DSWD Secretary, Fr. Rocky has also been awarded as one of the Outstanding Citizens of Makati for the Year 2000. [12]


[edit] Mission Statement

We aim to be a center of excellence in the reintegration of street children into mainstream society through a comprehensive program of caring, healing, and teaching. [13]


[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Tuloy Foundation, Inc. - History
  2. ^ Tuloy Foundation, Inc. - History
  3. ^ ‘Tuloy’ restores the dignity of a child - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
  4. ^ Philippine News -- Manila Standard Today -- Now is the time for ChaCha -- dec13_2006. www.manilastandardtoday.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-25.
  5. ^ Manila Standard Today -- Fr. Rocky, ‘Tuloy’ and streetchildren -- april21_2006. www.manilastandardtoday.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-30.
  6. ^ Tuloy Foundation, Inc. - Tuloy Programs
  7. ^ Tuloy Foundation, Inc. - Tuloy Centers
  8. ^ Manila Standard Today - Fr. Rocky, ‘Tuloy’ and streetchildren - april21_2006
  9. ^ Tuloy Foundation, Inc. - Main Story
  10. ^ ‘Tuloy’ restores the dignity of a child - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
  11. ^ Manila Standard Today - Fr. Rocky, ‘Tuloy’ and streetchildren - april21_2006
  12. ^ Rocky Evangelista: ZoomInfo Business People Information
  13. ^ Tuloy Foundation, Inc. - Commendation


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