Ponson Island, Philippines

Free health care and a place to learn, on a small island.

Ponson Island is a long boat ride from the nearest hospital or college. We support a free clinic and a free computer classroom there.

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A volunteer checks a woman's neck at a traveling clinic
A student with a flower in her hair types at a laptop in the container classroom
A woman looks up from splitting bamboo

What we do

Families and clinic staff at a table under a tent at a traveling clinic
Health

A free clinic

Check-ups, medicine, and help getting to a hospital when someone needs one.

See the clinic
Young students at laptops in the container classroom smile at the camera
Education

A free computer classroom

Students learn English, math and coding, and apply to colleges and jobs.

See the learning center

A look around

A clinic worker takes a blood pressure reading while families wait at the table
A blood pressure check at the clinic
A clinic volunteer checks a woman's ear at a village clinic
An ear check at a village clinic
A student at her laptop in the container classroom
A typing lesson
A full class at laptops inside the container classroom, murals on the walls
A full class in the container classroom
A brightly painted sari-sari variety store
A variety store on the island
A white outrigger boat in clear blue water
An outrigger boat at Pilar
The town of Pilar and its long pier from the air
The passenger ferry at the pier
A fisherman in his yellow outrigger
The island

Everything else is a boat ride away.

Most families here farm, fish or run a small store. A clinic and an internet connection help them stay well and reach further.

“Our goal is to give people the tools and skills to raise themselves out of poverty to live a brighter and more vibrant life.”
An adult learner types at a laptop in the container classroom
A clinic nurse talks with a family

Give once or every month.

We are run by volunteers, and nearly all of what we raise goes to the island.

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