Kind acts bring joy to Filipino public school students. Last November 22 and 23, 2019 Credit Suisse (CS) employees from Singapore, Hong Kong, and the Philippines volunteered their time and talent at Malaban Elementary School in Biñan, Laguna to forward their mission for education advocacy.
On the morning of their first day with the school community, 20 Credit Suisse Volunteers together with Teach for the Philippines staff facilitated a financial literacy workshop for the students which included a storytelling session and interactive group activities. CS employees shared their expertise as guides for the students in learning about wise spending and saving in everyday life.
In the afternoon, CS volunteers and students went to visit the Museo ni Rizal in Calamba, Laguna, a museum built around the home of Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippine’s national hero. Unique to their museum experience was a scavenger hunt designed to help the volunteers and students work together to learn more about Rizal’s life and work. Significant phases of Dr. Jose Rizal’s life were narrated through different areas of the museum where TFP “Game Masters” took post to deliver the challenges. Moving from one riddle to the next, the volunteers and students raced to complete a puzzle forming the picture of Rizal.
In the afternoon, CS volunteers and students went to visit the Museo ni Rizal in Calamba, Laguna, a museum built around the home of Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippine’s national hero. Unique to their museum experience was a scavenger hunt designed to help the volunteers and students work together to learn more about Rizal’s life and work. Significant phases of Dr. Jose Rizal’s life were narrated through different areas of the museum where TFP “Game Masters” took post to deliver the challenges. Moving from one riddle to the next, the volunteers and students raced to complete a puzzle forming the picture of Rizal.
The next day, Credit Suisse volunteers went back to Malaban Elementary School for an activity with Renovate to Educate (rED). rED is an organization dedicated to “reconstructing” the classroom experience through renovation projects to meet the infrastructure needs of public schools. Together with volunteers from rED, CS employees built bookshelves and repainted exterior structures of the school.
After a busy morning of hard work, Credit Suisse volunteers sat down for a bountiful Filipino lunch with the rED team and school community. CS employees also donated pens, notebooks, soaps, and 2 LCD projectors to Malaban Elementary School in addition to their volunteerism.
To say thank you, the students who joined the learning activities on Day 1 wrote letters to each CS volunteer, spreading the joy felt by the students and reinforcing Credit Suisse’ tradition of employee volunteerism.
School principal Ms. Nenette Lacuarin expressed her gratitude towards the CS employees by sharing how their generosity and act of service will enhance the learning environment and experience for the students.
Credit Suisse AG
Credit Suisse AG is one of the world’s leading financial services providers and is part of the Credit Suisse group of companies (referred to here as ‘Credit Suisse’). Our strategy builds on Credit Suisse’s core strengths: its position as a leading wealth manager, its specialist investment banking capabilities and its strong presence in our home market of Switzerland. We seek to follow a balanced approach to wealth management, aiming to capitalize on both the large pool of wealth within mature markets as well as the significant growth in wealth in Asia Pacific and other emerging markets, while also serving key developed markets with an emphasis on Switzerland. Credit Suisse employs approximately 47,440 people. The registered shares (CSGN) of Credit Suisse AG’s parent company, Credit Suisse Group AG, are listed in Switzerland and, in the form of American Depositary Shares (CS), in New York. Further information about Credit Suisse can be found at www.credit-suisse.com.
Teach for the Philippines
Teach for the Philippines (TFP) is a for-purpose organization that works to provide all Filipino children with access to inclusive, excellent, and relevant education. TFP enlists some of the country’s most promising young leaders to teach in public schools for two years, as well as existing public school teachers within school communities who have enormous potential for leadership. Through training and experience from the classroom, Teach for the Philippines transforms the nation’s young leaders into lifetime advocates for education equity. For more information, please visit www.teachforthephilippines.org.