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Helping the poorest of the poor children in the Philippines to have a better life by providing them with PEARLS:
 Peace, Education, Aspiration, Respect, Love, Smile.
We focus our outreach efforts in ULINGAN.  Ulingan is a small slum community in Tondo, Manila that sits on a dumpsite and surrounded by charcaol factories that emit toxic smoke; there is no electricity, no access to toilets or sanitation. Children and families have no choice but to live with soot, garbage, mosquitoes, flies, vermin all day and all night. The common meal is "pagpag"(leftover food from fast-food restaurants scavenged from garbage sites) "Pagpag" means to shake away the dirt and maggots in the food. 

Thank you to all our supporters who made Project PEARLS a testament to what dedicated volunteers can do to make a difference. 

And we made it to the 10 inspiring people of 2011 who made the impossible happen with their faith, talent, and determination. 
Ulingan and Project PEARLS featured in 
National Geographic 

Scavenging for Charcoal Fuel in the Rubbish of Manila

Watch how hope and the power of human spirit connect the people of Ulingan and Project PEARLS.  Watch the full episode of ABS-CBN Storyline "PEARLS" here. 
Join Us for
 World Read Aloud Day:
 March 7, 2012

Project PEARLS joined LitWorld, an international non-profit advocating for and working towards global literacy. Together, we will "Take Action for Global Literacy, Celebrate the Power of Words, Change the World." Learn More