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Alouette Foundationtop

• Presentation
• Actual situation in the Philippines
• About Bernard Pierquin

A few words about Alouette

Alouette's storytop

The Alouette Foundation was founded in 1991, in the Philippines, by Bernard Pierquin. Mr. Pierquin, a social work executive, was formerly the director of a rehabilitation center for marginalized juveniles. This work experience and his personal beliefs led him to share his life with the people of the Malibay shantytowns (Pasay City, Manila) for two years. The two years he spent there enabled him to really comprehend the needs of these people, and to realize that the most urgent requirement involved educating the children.

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Alouette is a non-profit association, governed by the French Act of 1901. It is independent of any philosophical, religious or political opinions.

Its main objectives are:

• To set up development actions in countries with populations in difficulty;
• To assist individuals or groups in difficult situations with their specific requirements;
• To defend and promote all actions aiming towards achieving these goals.

The Association’s existence is based on voluntary work Andrée and Bernard Delmas-Descoubes are responsible for the association’s secretarial work and accounts. They are in daily contact with its Chairman, Bernard Pierquin, in the Philippines and act as a link with members for managing sponsorships and the association’s other actions. Other members lend their support (writing, printing and shipping the newspaper, translations, etc…) Hard-working and motivated members are involved in actions whose aim is to raise funds and find new sponsors.

The Alouette Foundation works in partnership with various organizations, associations and enterprises :
“La Voix de l’Enfant” Federation , La Guilde Européenne du Raid, HEC, Une Vie Pour Demain, Association Harmonie et Santé, Association Le Bidoule, Association Hawak Kamay, Petites Sœurs de l'Assomption, Fondation de France, Fondation Alliance, le Conseil Régional d'Ile de France, le Ministère des Affaires Etrangères, Assuronline Holding, Entreprise Lecuyer.

Today Alouette Foundation is active in the Philippines, where Bernard Pierquin directly supervises implemented projects. In order to achieve this objective he set up a local relay foundation in 1993: the Alouette Foundation of The Philippines Inc. This is also non-profit making foundation.

Alouette Foundation of the Philippines Inc.top

• A Filipino staff of 6 social workers, 2 substitute mothers, 3 school teachers, 1 computer science teacher, 1 commercial and 4 administrative workers,
• over 1000 children in school at the beginning of each academic year, by sponsoring and Educational Assistance Program (EAP),
• A day care center looking after more than 130 children aged 3 to 6 (Malibay, Metro Manila),
• Micro-loans to families enabling them to start up small businesses,
• Computer training,
• Medical assistance,
• A Care center for abused girls (Palawan),
• Actions in the provinces: Dolores (Quezon Province) - Pozzoburio (Pangasinan) (Baguio City), Bengued - Bontoc (Mountain Province) - San Antonio (Abra) - Iwahig, Penal colony & Luzviminda (Palawan) - Banged (Aboa), Cordova (Cebu), Talisay (Batangas).

Partner websitestop

Alouette Foundation is referenced on the following websites

• La Voix de l'Enfant : Federative Association for « L'écoute et la défense de tout enfant en détresse quel qu'il soit où qu'il soit ».
• Planet'NGO : Help for small ONG.
• jeveuxaider.com : request Alouette.
• http://portail- humanitaire.org : "Portail Francophone de la Solidarité Internationale".
• www.guide-philippines.com : "le Guide des Philippines".