INSTITUTION CATEGORY
- London, United Kingdom
The Philippines is
known to have one of the most colorful culture, and this gives us pride as a
people. It gives us a clear sense of who
we are and where we came from. This is
the driving force behind the Lahing Kayumanggi dance Company.
Lahing Kayumanggi is a
cultural folk dance group specializing the promotion and preservation of
Philippine culture through performances and workshop. It arranges dance workshops at least twice a
year and performs for various activities organized by the Philippine Embassy in
United Kingdom and the Department of Tourism to promote the Philippines in
various part of Europe.
Through its workshops
and performances, young British-Filipinos are give the chance to reconnect to
their native language and the culture of their parents. Watching and learning from Lahing Kayumnaggi
provides them a link to their rich culture.
Over the years, thousands of Filipinos and foreigners were awed and
inspired by their performances, demonstrating the rich and diverse culture of
the Philippines. They dance “to preserve
for posterity music and folk dances indigenous to the different regions of the
Philippines.”
Aside from promoting
awareness about the Philippine culture, they also help their members by
establishing a welfare fund for them, especially to aid those who have
financial needs. They also encourage
members to participate and excel in cultural and recreational activities.
Being far away from
home did not stop members of Lahing Kayumanggi to express their love for their
country. This love tor their culture
drives them to preserve it and keep it alive for future generations to enjoy.
Kapisanan ng mga Manggagawang Pilipino sa Italya - KAMPI-Italya (Country Finalist)
- Bounarroti, Rome
As the acronym of the
organization’s name suggest, KAMPI-Italya (Kapisanan ng mga Manggagawang
Pilipino sa Italya), is an ally of overseas Filipino workers in Italy. It provides assistance and information to
Filipino migrant workers on legal and labor issues. They also serve to inform the Filipino
community in Rome of the different laws, rules, processes and rights in Italy,
through the informative seminars that they hold periodically.
For more than 30
years, KAMPI-Italya has served Filipino migrant workers and it took pride in
being “pro-worker.” As the
longest-running labor organization in Italy, it has gained the trust of many
Filipinos. This also ensures that it
will continue its service to migrant workers for generations to come. Their existence is proof that wherever we
are, we can always count on fellow Filipino to lend a helping hand.
Associazione PILIPINAS-PFSPES (Country Finalist)
- Rome, Italy
Filipino migrant
workers make the great sacrifice of leaving their families to be able to earn a
good living abroad. But even their
sacrifice sometimes does not meet the goal of being financially stable because
of the Filipinos’ lack of proper training hon how to handle money. This is the cycle that Associazione
Filipinas-OFSPES would like to break.
Their main project
called Leadership, Financial Literacy and Social Entrepreneurship Training
Program for Migrant Workers in Italy (LSE) was geared towards educating
Filipino migrant workers on managing their money and being able to make the
most of what they earn as migrant workers.
Since it started, LSE was able to educate 350 migrant workers, from all
ages and walks of life, about good investments and careful financial
planning. With its education program
through LSE, Associazione Filipinas-OFSPES hope to eradicate poverty among
migrant workers, letting them reap the benefits of working away from home.
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