Youth Camp by Ayala Foundation

The Ayala Foundation, Inc.. endeavors to form young Mindanaoans into leaders committed to building peace, uplifting their families and communities and to serving our country. Through the support of theUnited States Embassy, we invite students and youth leaders to
participate in a 5-day youth camp for peace and understanding to be held from May 25 to 29, 2009 at The Farm, Brgy. Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City, South Cotabato and June 1 to 5, 2009 at the Nuestra Senora La Virgen del Pilar Formation Center, Mercedes, Zamboanga City.

The camp hopes to form lasting bonds of trust and respect among its participants who represent various faiths and backgrounds—Christia n, Muslim, and Indigenous tribes/people. The camp also aims to develop values, attitudes, and skills that will enable and empower them to demonstrate peace in their communities. By the end of the camp, we
expect participants to become better agents of unity and understanding and to influence others to do the same.

Participants will experience a variety of fun and meaningful activities that will challenge them and highlight important values such as trust, respect, and teamwork to help them become more effective leaders and advocates of peace. This opportunity will
provide them with a clearer and more concrete perception of their visions, goals, and aspirations for their selves and their communities. In the end, we hope that our participants will be inspired to play an active role in building peace.

We will be screening and selecting only 100 young leaders who will participate in the camp. No fees are needed to apply or participate in this activity. Participants must meet the following qualifications:


16 to 19 years old (out-of-school youth may be a little over than the cut-off age) resident from one of these areas:
Koronadal Camp:
Cotabato City, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Marawi City
North Cotabato, Saranggani, Shariff Kabunsuan, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat

Zamboanga Camp:
Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-tawi, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Norte,
Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay

In-school or out-of-school Endorsed by the local/barangay youth group, school or school organization, religious community, or Ayala Foundation’s partner NGOs

Displays leadership in their respective communities, whether formal or informal positions Model of integrity and discipline and possesses excellent moral character
Ability to communicate well in Filipino and/or English

Applicants are required to accomplish one set of the attached application form. Kindly enclose all the completed application forms in a sealed short brown envelop and forward them to the camp secretariat at:

c/o AYALA FOUNDATION INC.

10th floor, BPI Main Bldg.,

Ayala Avenue cor. Paseo de Roxas Ave., Makati City 1226

Selected participants will be notified a week after deadline regarding their participation in the camp. Transportation expenses and board and lodging cost of all participants during the camp will be shouldered by
the camp organizers. No other expenses will be reimbursed. Should you have any questions about the camp, contact our project coordinators Joseph Navarro at 0928-4145787 or Cash Maghirang at 0916-7807273.