HABELE Outer Island Education Fund

Each community school in the Outer Islands has its own small public library. The development of this system was a major aim of the Trust Territory, and in recent years the mission has been carried forward by US Peace Corps Volunteers. These small collections of books serve as the only source of reading material for readers living on remote and isolated atolls.

In order to sustain and expand these libraries, Habele supplies local teachers and librarians with regular book donations and school supplies.

In addition to purchasing and mailing materials for the Outer Island schools, Habele also serves to direct and deliver the donations of other groups and individuals. The Fund regularly employs the cash gifts of our donors to covering the mailing costs of donations such as books, pens, tote bags, t-shirts, and pencils.

Support for Asor and Falalop Elementary School libraries began as the project of Habele's founders during their Peace Corps service. Since 2006, Habele’s library development and classroom school supply programs have stretched hundreds of miles across Yap and Chuuk State. On Eauripik, an isolated Outer Island of Yap, Habele stocked an entire school and community-use library. The fund works closely with local educators and community leaders to provide useful, relevant, and appropriate materials for island readers of all ages and abilities. Contributions are also sent directly from friends of Habele. Partnerships with service organizations such as Girl Scouts Troops and Rotary Chapters complement the smaller donations of families and individuals. Habele also partners with classroom teachers and library support groups located in the US.

Details of our progress and donations can be found below, as well as in our Annual Reports in the "Documents" section.

2009 Budget Allocation

Independent School Tuition Assistance - SEVENTEEN SCHOLARSHIPS

Berea HS Chuuk
- Mavrick Hellmas, 10th Grade from Ta, Chuuk
- Bradley Rubin, 11th Grade from Lekinioch, Chuuk
- Jody Sam, 10th Grade from Kutu, Chuuk
Pohnpei Catholic
- Glimmer Marpa, 3rd Grade from Ulithi, Yap
Saint Mary's
- Aquinas Hacigelfeg, 3rd Grade from Eauripik, Yap
- Marciana Legielig, 2nd Grade from Ifaluk, Yap
- Sheila Lemaimog, 7th Grade from Eauripik, Yap
- Maia Leta Lesarof, 5th Grade from Woleai, Yap
SDA Pohnpei
- Virginia Sartilug, 9th Grade from Satawal, Yap
SDA Yap
- Denianne, 4th Grade from Fais, Yap
- Annaliza Laitilpiy, 2nd Grade from Woleai, Yap
- Ronald Malucheicheng, 10th Grade from Woleai, Yap
- Shania Marpa, 5th Grade from Ulithi, Yap
- Abraham Souyangpiy, 9th Grade from Woleai, Yap
- Lvonne Yilmasog, 10th Grade from Ulithi, Yap
Saramen Chuuk
- Parky Mwarkie, 11th Grade from Kutu, Chuuk
- Simon Robert, 9th Grade from Chuuk

Public School and Library Support - MAILINGS

School Supplies - Mailed 2 boxes to Fais (Yap State), April 2009
School Supplies - Mailed 1 box to Kuttu (Chuuk State), May 2009
School Supplies - Mailed 2 boxes to Asor, Ulithi (Yap State), August 2009
School Supplies - Mailed 4 boxes (1 each) to Mogmog and Falalop in Ulithi, and Falalus and Falalop in Woleai (Yap State), October 2009
Textbooks - Mailed 50 boxes to Falalop, Ulithi (Yap State), November/December 2009

■ CONTACT US

    Habele Outer Island
    Education Fund
    701 Gervais Street
    Suite 150-244
    Columbia, SC 29201

■ APPLICATION

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