MovEd aims to improve the lives of children from underserved communities focusing on early childhood education
Education is the greatest gift that can be given to a child. More than just filling a child’s head with information, a proper education arms him or her with the skills necessary to survive in the world, as well as the values that are the foundation of good citizenship.
However, in a country where more than 80 per cent of the population live below the poverty line, good education remains unattainable for many Filipino families even at the most basic level.
While the Philippines continues to boast one of the highest literacy rates in Southeast Asia at 96.3 per cent, chronic underfunding at the basic education level in public schools has led to a deterioration in quality, while continued poverty has led to children dropping out of school as early as the primary levels.
As dire as this situation may seem, it is good to know that there are still a number of private institutions and foundations that are lifting up the state of basic education in some of the country’s most impoverished areas in order to give children a better beginning for a brighter tomorrow.
Moulding Optimism and Values through Education (MovEd) is one such organisation. The beneficiary of the 2018 Philippine Tatler Ball is built upon a long-term vision of seeing to it that every Filipino child gets an excellent early education.
Founded by Gen T and Tatler 400 lister Alexandra “Alex” M Eduque in 2012, MovEd aims to bring basic early childhood care and development programmes to underserved communities by way of a holistic education that will enable young children to succeed in school.
At the same time, the organisation also seeks to provide a sense of hope, security, and identity for children through its ongoing programmes on health and family care