Association Anak-ko
Grand-Lancy, Genève, Switzerland
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Founded in 2014, Association Anak-ko is a non-profit association based in Grand-Lancy, Switzerland working on children & youth, poverty & hunger, education +3 more.
Association Anak-ko is a non-profit association based in Grand-Lancy, Geneva, Switzerland. Founded in 2014 after Typhoon Haiyan, it helps children in poverty on Marinduque island in the Philippines. Its work includes monthly food distributions for undernourished children, distribution of books, toys, clothing and school and sanitary supplies, water filter installation, and emergency aid after natural disasters. It is funded mainly by voluntary donations from members and supporters, including 5-centime coin collections, and issues tax-deduction certificates for donors.
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Distribution d'aide alimentaire
Poverty & Hunger · Philippines
Monthly food packs, one bag per undernourished child, distributed to children on Marinduque island and at schools in Manila.
Distribution de livres et jouets
Education · Philippines
Collection of books and toys from donors, shipped by boat to the Philippines and distributed to children.
Distribution de vêtements
Children & Youth · Philippines
Collection of second-hand clothing sorted in Geneva and sent to Marinduque for distribution.
Distribution de matériel scolaire
Education · Philippines
Provision of school supplies to children.
Aide lors de catastrophes naturelles
Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief · Philippines
Exceptional aid released after natural disasters, including for the village of Tigwi.
