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GIFT Community Mapping Project

GIFT Community Mapping Project. Completed by Aleah Tiam June, 2006 Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya Philippines. Purpose of the Study. To assist U.S. and Philippine-based foundations in assessing community strengths and needs. To inform foundation of funding priorities in community.

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GIFT Community Mapping Project

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  1. GIFT Community Mapping Project Completed by Aleah Tiam June, 2006 Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya Philippines

  2. Purpose of the Study • To assist U.S. and Philippine-based foundations in assessing community strengths and needs. • To inform foundation of funding priorities in community. • To complete undergraduate coursework through independent international study.

  3. Methodology • Qualitative Survey, written by Amadeo Tiam and Aleah Tiam • Included profiles on employment and livelihood, family and community health, and community strengths and assets • “Snowballing” sampling affect • Socio-economic and age classifications: elderly, professional, laborer, indigent, and youth (high school to college age)

  4. Overall Findings

  5. Self-Reported Resources Talents and Skills of Community Singing 37 Dancing 30 Cooking 24 Basketball or other sport 20 Carpentry 15 Farming/Fishing 14 Keeping House 11 Masonry 10 Selling/Vending 10 Computer Skills 10 Teaching 10 Professionally Driving 9 Office Work 9 Religious Devotion 9 Sewing 6 Cosmetology 4 Community Strengths Unity 20 Cooperation 15 Helpfulness 14 Friendliness 5 Closeness 5 “I can dance and paint, I like to read…” -Julieanne Rivera and mother

  6. Overall Findings Number of Families Experiencing Need 31 29 11 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 1 Unmet Needs in Community Food Medicine/Medical Care School Expenses Appliances/Electronics Community Infrastructure (Dike, Drainage Systems, Basketball Court) Clothing Utilities Home Repairs/Ownership Cell Phone Capital to start small businesses/Employment Dental Work

  7. Personal and Community Health 58 of 75 respondents said that hypertension or heart disease occurs in their immediate family or often in their community. Other commonly occurring illnesses were coughs and colds (45 respondents), asthma (23), tuberculosis (22), diarrhea or dysentery (20), diabetes (14), and unknown lung diseases (14). 31 families, about 41% of the total interviewed population, experience difficulty accessing health care or medicine. “Doctors don’t pay attention to us because we have no money…we go to the faith healer instead, and use herbal medicine. It’s free.”-Amado Dangan, with his two daughters

  8. Livelihood/Employment Type of Employment Government Employee 9 Domestic Helper 8 None (Unemployed) 5 Carpentry/Masonry 5 Fish Vendor 4 Sari Sari Store Owner 3 Vendor 3 Tricycle Driver 2 Professional Driver 2 Beautician/Seamstress 2 Catechist 2 Teacher 2 Piggery Owner 1 Temporary Laborer (Construction) 1 Recycling Collector 1 Doctor 1 Private Office Worker 1 “That’s all we need—employment.” --Chona Marie Mangansat, unemployed college graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce “…the lack of financial stability or livelihood may have to do with a lack of established local industry (factories, food processing, mills, etc). Bayombong itself has four colleges and universities, so aside from the government, the biggest employer is the school system..” –Aleah Tiam

  9. Recommendations Community Health • Community Infrastructural Health • Funding Opportunities • Alternative Medicine • Sponsorship • Seminars

  10. Recommendations Livelihood • Industry and Job Creation • Skills • Values

  11. Recommendations Education • High School and Elementary Scholarships • College-level Scholarships • Internships and Work Study

  12. Recommendations Cultural Preservation • Cultural Education • Music and Dance • Cultural Identity

  13. Connections

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