1,066
school meals served
daily across 4 schools
15%+
increase in school
attendance
417,000+
meals served since 2020
Zero Drop-Out Rate
in all partner schools in 2025
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Dawahon Integrated School
Dawahon Island, Bato, Leyte
220 students
Joined 2022
Sponsored by Woolworths
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Sama Bajau Activity Center
San Dionisio, Parañaque City, Metro Manila
21 students
Joined 2024
Sponsored by
Woolworths Philippines
Cartwheel Foundation, Barangay San Dionisio LGU
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Hornalan Elementary School
Calamba, Laguna
223 students
Joined 2026
Sponsored by the Frankenfield Family Foundation
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Katutubo Village Elementary School
Carmen, Bohol
241 students
Joined 2025
Griffin Perry & Friends | Urban Smiles | BDB Law Foundation | Choice & Dy
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Calabacita Elementary School
Carmen, Bohol
206 students
Joined 2026
Rowena Sahuli and Co
Schools We Feed in
the Philippines
School
Municipality
Province
Why the Philippines
Food Access Challenges
- 3.6 million Filipino families experience involuntary hunger each quarter (Social Weather Stations).
- Food prices in the Philippines are among the highest in ASEAN, limiting access to nutritious meals for low‑income households (World Bank).
- Remote island communities rely on boat transport for nearly all food, making children vulnerable when weather disrupts supply (UN OCHA).
Education
Disruptions Linked
To Hunger
Disruptions Linked
To Hunger
- The Philippines has one of the highest absenteeism rates in the region, with hunger cited as a key factor (Department of Education).
- 1 in 10 school‑age children is not attending school, with the highest rates in poor and rural areas (UNESCO).
- Undernourished children show lower attendance and poorer learning outcomes, reinforcing cycles of poverty (UNICEF).
Widespread Child
Undernutrition
- Nearly 1 in 3 of Filipino children are stunted (Philippine National Nutrition Survey).
- 7.2% are wasted, indicating acute hunger (NNS).
- In some rural and island communities, stunting rates exceed 40%, among the highest in Southeast Asia (UNICEF).
Our Philippines Leadership Council
Thrive’s Leadership Councils are powered by local leaders who bring deep community insight, cultural understanding, and on‑the‑ground expertise to every decision. Their guidance strengthens our programs, accelerates impact, and ensures Thrive’s work is rooted in the leadership of the communities we serve.
Roberto De Ocampo
Senior Advisor
Meet Roberto
Anna Monica De Ocampo-Casperino
Strategic Partnerships Director – Thrive Philippines
Meet Monica
Cristina
Imperial Carl
Vice Chair
Meet Cristina
Benedicta Du-Baladad
Meet Benedicta
Jill Miranda Tan
Meet Jill
Our Philippines Partners
Thrive is deeply grateful for the partners who stand with us, investing their time, resources, and heart so children in the Philippines can learn and grow every day.
Marissa & Greg Frankenfield Family Foundation
LGU
Dawahon Island
Bato, Leyte
LGU
Hornalan
Calamba, Laguna
LGU
Katutubo Pineda Village
Porac, Pampanga
LGU
San Dionisio
Paranaque City
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