Rose Colored Glasses International Inc.

I knew it wouldn't be easy and would take time but it was harder and took more time than I thought.
As often happens when incorporating, the name used when starting out had to be changed as it is either taken already or too closely resembles an already taken name so I had to change from Palawan Project to something new. But...what?? I thought of many that just didn't reflect my views until I dug deep and thought of something that did reflect my passion and I must honestly say that it came from my mother, something she used to tell me when I was growing up.
She told me that I had somewhat of a different view of the world than most and that I tended to look at life through "rose colored glasses" focusing on the positive rather than the negative view of life. Then many years later I was studying Aikido on the Philippine island of Cebu when my instructor also said that my outlook on life was rather "rose colored " again noting my focusing on the positive.

That being the story,our official new name is now "Rose Colored Glasses International Inc.".
It is my hope that we can instill in some of the children who we are fortunate in assisting some of the same outlook toward life that I had growing up in the very cold "true north" of Canada. Our goal will be that they will always remember where they came from but help them focus on where they are going in the future with a positive view that they can become anything they set their minds to.
Our reward will be to see them progress along their path.

Incorporation and Accreditation by the Securities and Exchange Commission ( finally )

Well, as of September 24,2008 we are finally a registered and incorporated nonprofit organization recognized and authorized by the Securities and Exchange Commission of The Philippines to operate as a nonprofit organization focusing on less fortunate children's needs such as education, shelter health and nutrition.

New home

New dwelling along with basket products for sale.

Home problems

They were evicted from this previous home as they were squatting, not having any land to put a home on.

Crysle July 08

Crysle after recovering from malaria.

Getting Closer!

After another six weeks spent in Manila with lawyers, accountants etc. etc. I am slowly reaching the goal of getting a non stock, non profit company incorporated and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Then comes the Dept. of Social Welefare licensing.The real work back in Palawan is continuing along with an expansion to the Manila area and working with the street kids there. Interesting work but frustrated at every turn with lack of resources and such a huge need to fill. Back in Tokyo seems a million miles and another world away.

Dep't of Social Welfare licensing

So much time, effort and money is being spent to get licensed and accredited by the Department of Social Welfare and the Securities and Exchange Commission. It has me bogged down with paperwork but this is the process that I must go through to be properly recognized by the Philippines Governmemt. Hopefully my work for the last year and a half in Palawan will prove to be of some benefit and will be taken into consideration for the approval of this long and drawn out process. Too much time is having to be spent in Manila while the application is being prepared.

New addition for the family

The new year brings a new baby into the family. Its too difficult to clothe, feed and educate the other kids so whats to become of this little darlin?

Crysle, Jan. 08

After a time of neglecting this blog I am happy to report that Crysle and family are doing very well as of Jan. 08. I made another rather long visit to Palawan over Dec. and Jan. to continue work on the project.