Student helps with Savings & Loan distribution!  The last few years have been challenging for societies all over the world. The Lockdowns have impacted school children the most. Stepping Stones has been busy working with our students to help them maintain their education. We set up computers in the community Continue Reading

A major Typhoon has once again torn through the Visayas region of the Philippines. The damage was extensive. Winds of 200 kilometres per hour, or 120 miles per hour, were reported. This is the area that Stepping Stones is involved with. We have educational assistance programs in Talisay City, Cebu Continue Reading

We are so happy to be able to tell everyone that all of our students and staff in Didos are vaccinated! This pandemic has been a real challenge to people all over the globe, and charitable organizations are all feeling the effects. Stepping Stones has lost two key members of Continue Reading

Latest Improvements to the Centre at Didos During the slowdown of activities because of the pandemic, our staff in Talisay City have facilitated some improvements to the community centre in Didos. Summer classes for our college students are finished, and the 2021/2022 SY for students enrolled in private schools started Continue Reading

In Tacloban City, a new school year has begun. In the Philippines, the school year usually starts in May. However, due to the pandemic and the recent Typhoon in Tacloban, the start of the school year has been delayed. We have distributed school supplies to our students and we are Continue Reading

Stepping Stones has ended our emergency rice Distribution for now. We have had this emergency program in effect since the start of the pandemic. We are tremendously grateful to our donors who made this possible? ? Our two legacy programs for educational assistance are ongoing. These also have a budget Continue Reading

We are currently providing food assistance to our partnered communities in Cebu and Tacloban, Philippines. Our current budget will supply emergency rations until July/2021. We will assess the situation at that time and decide if more assistance is needed. Our educational assistance is being administered at a reduced amount for Continue Reading

Thank you to all our donors!! As you know if you follow this blog, because of the pandemic, Stepping Stones is sending additional funding for food supplies, in addition to the funds we send for educational assistance. This picture is from Tacloban City, Philippines, where one of our programs is Continue Reading