‘BIRDS IN PARADISE’ SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
IN 2004, a group of dedicated women from the Assumption College San Lorenzo high-school class 1968 (ACSLV68) established a scholarship program to help economically disadvantaged students earn their college degrees. Sharing the conviction that education is one way out of poverty, they have persevered in finding ways to sustain the program.
To date, 26 students have successfully completed their college degrees in various fields, such as chemistry, civil and electronics engineering, accountancy, physics, education, political science and journalism. Some have graduated with honors: magna cum laude (chemistry, physics and education), and cum laude (accountancy, education, HR development management and journalism).
Seventeen scholars are currently enrolled in various colleges and universities in Metro Manila, Pampanga, Los Baños and Batangas.
Now on its eighth year, the pop-up “Birds in Paradise” has become a much-anticipated annual event in Makati. On sale are exciting, unique and exquisite merchandise sourced from countries in Europe and Asia. The pop-up provides financial support to the ACSLV68 education assistance program.
On February 13 to 15, Birds in Paradise unfolds more at the Makati Garden Club (10 am to 5 pm, Recoletos Street corner Ayala Avenue, Makati City). More information is available at 0998-9989195.