Dawahon Integrated School
The Philippines, Bato, Leyte, Island
Dawahon Integrated School
Kaffie McCullough & Friends
Rotary Club Grosse Pointe Sunrise Foundation
Grosse Pointe Rotary Foundation
Grosse Pointe Thrive Youth Council
The Philippines
About Dawahon Integrated School
Located two hours by boat from the closest mainland town, Dawahon Island is home to an isolated population of 4,000 people facing extreme geographic and economic barriers. Without direct municipal electricity or clean water systems, families survive on an average of US$120 a month tied to sea-based livelihoods like seaweed farming and fishing. In this remote setting, quality education and nutrition provides children the tools needed to overcome isolation and build sustainable futures beyond the island’s shores.
Dawahon Integrated: An Island School Expanding Children’s Borders
Community Partners
About Our School Meals
Why School Meals?
School meals are a vital lifeline. In the communities we serve, there is no backup—without these daily meals, hunger takes over and learning suffers. By providing reliable, daily nutrition, you fuel children’s education, support their physical and cognitive development, and help entire communities lift themselves up.
Why Thrive
operations
delivered since 2012
where Thrive operates
What makes Thrive unique
Consistent school meals dramatically reduce childhood malnutrition and strengthen long‑term health.
Daily meals boost attendance and improve learning outcomes.
Nourishment today builds confidence and opportunity tomorrow.
Why hire mothers?
Because local jobs create lasting change long after the meal is served.
Invest $1 in a child’s meal and unlock as much as $10 in health, learning, and opportunity that lasts a lifetime.
