For the Kiwanis Club of Lubao Gems, serving children has never been limited by geography.
Since our journey began as the Kiwanis Club of Lubao in 2012, we have found our way to communities where children may live far from the roads, resources and opportunities that many of us take for granted.
We have traveled into the mountains of Floridablanca.
We have crossed difficult terrain to reach schools.
We have brought food packs and school supplies to Indigenous children.
We have worked alongside fellow Kiwanians to reach remote Aeta communities in Tarlac.
And we continue to return wherever an opportunity exists to make a meaningful difference.
Our service journey began in 2012.
Our commitment to Indigenous children continues today.
One Commitment. Many Communities.
Indigenous Community Service Is Bigger Than One Project
Gift of Hope is one of our signature projects—but it is not the whole story.
Our Indigenous Community Service represents a broader commitment to reaching Indigenous children and communities through:
Education and school supplies
Food and essential support
Children’s outreach
Community partnerships
Collaborative Kiwanis projects
Volunteer service
Long-term relationships
Our projects may have different names and take place in different communities.
But the purpose remains the same:
To help children know that they are seen, valued and remembered.
Our Indigenous Service Journey Began in 2012
Before Gift of Hope, There Was KC-Lubao
The story did not begin with Gift of Hope.
It began when the Kiwanis Club of Lubao was chartered in 2012.
Even in those early years, our members were already reaching beyond Lubao to serve children in Indigenous communities.
One of those communities was Mawacat in Floridablanca, Pampanga.
To reach elementary schoolchildren there, our members drove through difficult terrain, crossing three small, dried-up riverbeds along the journey to deliver school supplies.
We brought what children needed for school.
We brought food packs.
But perhaps just as important, we brought the message that someone was willing to make the journey to reach them.
The road was difficult.
The destination was remote.
The reason was simple:
Children needed us.
Mawacat, Floridablanca
When Reaching the Children Means Going the Extra Mile
Our experience in Mawacat remains part of the foundation of our service story.
It taught us something that continues to guide KCLG today:
Service does not always happen where it is convenient.
Sometimes it means leaving the paved road.
Sometimes it means crossing difficult terrain.
Sometimes it means carrying school supplies farther than expected.
Sometimes it means making a journey simply because children are waiting at the other end.
The school supplies and food packs were practical forms of assistance.
But the journey itself carried another message:
You are worth the effort.
Nabuclod: Our Signature Story of Hope
One Facebook Message Became Seven Years of Service
Our Indigenous community service later grew into one of our most enduring partnerships in Nabuclod, Floridablanca, Pampanga.
In 2019, Joy Quiza of the Alexis Louise Quiza Children’s Foundation (ALQCF) reached out to the Kiwanis Club of Lubao Gems through Facebook.
One conversation became a partnership.
That partnership became Gift of Hope.
And Gift of Hope became a continuing relationship with the Aeta children, families and educators of Nabuclod.
Since December 2019, KCLG and ALQCF have continued returning to the community with practical support, education-related assistance, food, essential items and Christmas joy.
Seven years later, Gift of Hope remains one of the clearest examples of what long-term, child-centered service can become.
Gift of Hope: A Signature Project
Nabuclod, Floridablanca, Pampanga
Gift of Hope is intentionally maintained as its own signature project because its story deserves to be told in depth.
The project has included:
Food and grocery packs
School supplies
Slippers and essential items
Milk and children’s treats
Christmas gifts
Music-related opportunities
School support
Community fellowship and encouragement
In Year 7 in 2025, Gift of Hope reached the entire student population of 602 learners at Nabuclod Integrated School, from Kindergarten through Senior High School.
The significance is not simply the number 602.
It is that an entire school community was included.
602 learners.
One community.
One continuing partnership.
One message: You matter.
[Discover Gift of Hope →]
Beyond Nabuclod
Reaching Other Aeta Communities
Our Indigenous community service does not end with Nabuclod.
Through collaboration with fellow Kiwanians, Division 2B, community leaders, schools and volunteers, we have also reached other Aeta communities in remote areas.
Each community has its own circumstances.
Each project has its own needs.
And each journey teaches us something different about service.
Dueg, Tarlac
Hope in the Highlands
In Sitio Dueg, Barangay Maasin, San Clemente, Tarlac, we joined fellow Kiwanis clubs in a collaborative service project for a predominantly Aeta community.
On June 7, 2025, Kiwanis members from Division 2B traveled through difficult mountain conditions to bring school supplies to 120 Aeta children. Weather, mist, muddy roads and challenging terrain required the team to adapt the distribution plan for safety. The supplies were ultimately entrusted to the school principal and barangay leaders for distribution.
This is another important part of our Indigenous service story.
Sometimes the best way to serve is not to insist on the original plan.
It is to adapt.
To listen.
To work with local leaders.
And to make sure the children still receive the support intended for them.
Different community.
Different journey.
Same commitment to children.
[Read the Dueg Story →]
Aeta Communities in Tarlac
Service Through Collaboration
Our Indigenous community outreach has also brought us into contact with Aeta communities in Bamban and Capas, Tarlac, as well as other communities reached through collaborative Kiwanis service.
These experiences reinforce something important:
We do not have to serve alone.
A community project becomes stronger when organizations combine their people, resources, skills and relationships.
One club may provide volunteers.
Another may provide supplies.
A partner may provide transportation.
Teachers and community leaders may help identify the children’s needs.
Donors and sponsors may provide financial support.
And together, the pieces become a service project that reaches children who might otherwise be difficult to reach.
More Than Delivering Supplies
Service Begins With What Children Need
A notebook is a simple object.
A pencil is simple.
A school kit is simple.
A food pack is simple.
But simple things can matter when a family has limited resources.
Our approach to Indigenous community service is therefore practical and child-centered.
We ask:
What do the children need?
What can we realistically provide?
Who can help us?
How can we work respectfully with the community?
Can this relationship continue beyond one activity?
Those questions help us move from one-time giving toward meaningful community service.
Serving With Respect
Communities Are Not Just Beneficiary Numbers
We believe Indigenous communities should never be reduced to statistics or portrayed only through their needs.
Every community has its own culture, identity, traditions, strengths and aspirations.
Every child has a personality, a dream and a future.
Our role as Kiwanians is not to define those communities.
Our role is to listen, partner and serve where we can contribute.
Our Gift of Hope Year 7 experience in Nabuclod reminded us of this beautifully when Aeta students shared a traditional cultural performance expressing aspects of their heritage. Service and cultural appreciation came together in a moment that reminded everyone present that the children are not simply recipients of assistance—they are young people with a culture, identity and story of their own.
We serve children.
We respect communities.
We value partnership.
What Indigenous Community Service Can Include
From School Supplies to Long-Term Relationships
Our Indigenous community service can take different forms depending on the community’s needs and the resources available.
🎒 Education Support
School supplies, learning materials and other resources that help children prepare for school.
🍚 Food & Essential Needs
Food packs and practical assistance that respond to immediate family and children’s needs.
👟 Children’s Essentials
Items such as slippers and other useful supplies that can make everyday life a little easier.
❤️ Community Outreach
Activities designed to bring children together, encourage them and create moments of joy and belonging.
🤝 Partnerships
Working with schools, community leaders, foundations, businesses, donors and fellow Kiwanis clubs.
🙌 Volunteer Service
People who are willing to plan, pack, travel, coordinate, contribute skills and serve.
Why We Keep Going
Because Distance Should Not Decide Which Children Matter
The children of Mawacat taught us this.
The children of Nabuclod continue to remind us.
The children of Dueg showed us this.
And our experiences with other Aeta communities in Tarlac continue to reinforce it.
A child should not become less important because their school is difficult to reach.
A child should not have fewer opportunities simply because their community is far from the city.
A child should not feel forgotten because the road to their home is difficult.
The distance may be challenging.
The logistics may be difficult.
But the child is worth the journey.
The People Who Make the Journey Possible
Service Is a Team Effort
Behind every outreach are people who make it happen.
Kiwanians who organize.
Volunteers who pack.
Teachers who coordinate.
Community leaders who guide.
Drivers who transport.
Donors who contribute.
Sponsors who invest.
Partners who open doors.
And people willing to travel when the road becomes difficult.
No single person can do everything.
But everyone can do something.
That is the power of service.
For Businesses, Foundations and Sponsors
Your Resources Can Help Us Reach Farther
A business or organization can become part of Indigenous community service in many ways.
You can help provide:
School supplies
Food packs
Children’s essentials
Educational resources
Transportation
Outreach logistics
School equipment
Community activity support
We welcome partners who want to move beyond a one-time donation and explore meaningful, transparent and child-centered community partnerships.
Let’s turn resources into opportunities for children.
[Partner With Us →]
[Sponsor a Project →]
For Volunteers
You Do Not Have to Go to the Mountains to Make a Difference
Some volunteers travel with us.
Others work behind the scenes.
You can help by:
Packing school supplies
Preparing food and care packages
Coordinating logistics
Helping with transportation
Supporting fundraising
Connecting us with potential partners
Documenting service activities
Sharing our stories
Offering professional skills
Your contribution does not have to be large.
It simply has to be meaningful.
[Volunteer With Us →]
For Future Kiwanians
Bring Your Skills. Find Your Place in Service.
Perhaps you are a teacher.
A healthcare professional.
A business owner.
An entrepreneur.
A community leader.
A communications professional.
A photographer.
An organizer.
A young professional.
Or simply someone who believes children deserve better opportunities.
Kiwanis gives you a place to turn those skills into service.
You do not need to know everything.
You simply need the willingness to participate.
Come with us.
Help us plan.
Help us build partnerships.
Help us reach children.
Help us make the next journey possible.
[Become a Kiwanis Member →]
One Journey Began in 2012.
The Story Is Still Being Written.
From Mawacat to Nabuclod.
From Floridablanca to Dueg.
From Pampanga to Tarlac.
From one small group of Kiwanians to partnerships involving fellow clubs, schools, foundations, volunteers, donors and community leaders.
Our Indigenous community service has grown.
But the reason has remained remarkably simple:
Children need people who care.
We cannot reach every community.
We cannot solve every problem.
We cannot provide everything every child needs.
But we can choose to show up when we can.
We can build relationships.
We can listen.
We can share what we have.
We can bring others into the work.
And we can keep looking for ways to serve better.
From the Road Less Traveled to a Future of Hope
The dried-up rivers of Mawacat.
The mountain roads of Nabuclod.
The difficult journey to Dueg.
These are not simply places we have visited.
They are chapters in the story of who we are as Kiwanians.
They remind us that service is not measured only by what we deliver.
It is also measured by the distance we are willing to travel, the relationships we build, the partnerships we nurture and the children we refuse to overlook.
The road may be difficult.
The community may be remote.
The resources may be limited.
But hope can travel.
And sometimes, it travels in the hands of ordinary people who simply decided to care.
Be Part of the Journey
Help Us Reach More Indigenous Children
You can become part of this story.
❤️ Become a Kiwanis Member
Join people who give their time, skills and leadership to serve children.
🎒 Sponsor a Project
Help provide school supplies, food, children’s essentials or other practical support.
🤝 Partner With Us
Bring your organization’s resources, expertise or network to a community project.
🙌 Volunteer
Give your time and skills before, during or after an outreach.
💙 Support Our Work
Every contribution helps us prepare for the next journey.
We Will Keep Going.
Because Children Are Worth the Journey.
From the first journeys of KC-Lubao in 2012 to the continuing work of Kiwanis Club of Lubao Gems today, our Indigenous community service has always been about one thing:
Serving children.
Not because every journey is easy.
Not because every need can be solved.
But because every child deserves to know:
You are seen.
You are valued.
You are remembered.
Your future matters.
Kiwanis Club of Lubao Gems
Serving Children. Building Communities. Inspiring Hope.
Indigenous Community Service
Reaching Indigenous Children Beyond the Easy Road
For the Kiwanis Club of Lubao Gems, serving children has never been limited by geography.
Since our journey began as the Kiwanis Club of Lubao in 2012, we have found our way to communities where children may live far from the roads, resources and opportunities that many of us take for granted.
We have traveled into the mountains of Floridablanca.
We have crossed difficult terrain to reach schools.
We have brought food packs and school supplies to Indigenous children.
We have worked alongside fellow Kiwanians to reach remote Aeta communities in Tarlac.
And we continue to return wherever an opportunity exists to make a meaningful difference.
Our service journey began in 2012.
Our commitment to Indigenous children continues today.
One Commitment. Many Communities.
Indigenous Community Service Is Bigger Than One Project
Gift of Hope is one of our signature projects—but it is not the whole story.
Our Indigenous Community Service represents a broader commitment to reaching Indigenous children and communities through:
Our projects may have different names and take place in different communities.
But the purpose remains the same:
To help children know that they are seen, valued and remembered.
Our Indigenous Service Journey Began in 2012
Before Gift of Hope, There Was KC-Lubao
The story did not begin with Gift of Hope.
It began when the Kiwanis Club of Lubao was chartered in 2012.
Even in those early years, our members were already reaching beyond Lubao to serve children in Indigenous communities.
One of those communities was Mawacat in Floridablanca, Pampanga.
To reach elementary schoolchildren there, our members drove through difficult terrain, crossing three small, dried-up riverbeds along the journey to deliver school supplies.
We brought what children needed for school.
We brought food packs.
But perhaps just as important, we brought the message that someone was willing to make the journey to reach them.
The road was difficult.
The destination was remote.
The reason was simple:
Children needed us.
Mawacat, Floridablanca
When Reaching the Children Means Going the Extra Mile
Our experience in Mawacat remains part of the foundation of our service story.
It taught us something that continues to guide KCLG today:
Service does not always happen where it is convenient.
Sometimes it means leaving the paved road.
Sometimes it means crossing difficult terrain.
Sometimes it means carrying school supplies farther than expected.
Sometimes it means making a journey simply because children are waiting at the other end.
The school supplies and food packs were practical forms of assistance.
But the journey itself carried another message:
You are worth the effort.
Nabuclod: Our Signature Story of Hope
One Facebook Message Became Seven Years of Service
Our Indigenous community service later grew into one of our most enduring partnerships in Nabuclod, Floridablanca, Pampanga.
In 2019, Joy Quiza of the Alexis Louise Quiza Children’s Foundation (ALQCF) reached out to the Kiwanis Club of Lubao Gems through Facebook.
One conversation became a partnership.
That partnership became Gift of Hope.
And Gift of Hope became a continuing relationship with the Aeta children, families and educators of Nabuclod.
Since December 2019, KCLG and ALQCF have continued returning to the community with practical support, education-related assistance, food, essential items and Christmas joy.
Seven years later, Gift of Hope remains one of the clearest examples of what long-term, child-centered service can become.
Gift of Hope: A Signature Project
Nabuclod, Floridablanca, Pampanga
Gift of Hope is intentionally maintained as its own signature project because its story deserves to be told in depth.
The project has included:
In Year 7 in 2025, Gift of Hope reached the entire student population of 602 learners at Nabuclod Integrated School, from Kindergarten through Senior High School.
The significance is not simply the number 602.
It is that an entire school community was included.
602 learners.
One community.
One continuing partnership.
One message: You matter.
[Discover Gift of Hope →]
Beyond Nabuclod
Reaching Other Aeta Communities
Our Indigenous community service does not end with Nabuclod.
Through collaboration with fellow Kiwanians, Division 2B, community leaders, schools and volunteers, we have also reached other Aeta communities in remote areas.
Each community has its own circumstances.
Each project has its own needs.
And each journey teaches us something different about service.
Dueg, Tarlac
Hope in the Highlands
In Sitio Dueg, Barangay Maasin, San Clemente, Tarlac, we joined fellow Kiwanis clubs in a collaborative service project for a predominantly Aeta community.
On June 7, 2025, Kiwanis members from Division 2B traveled through difficult mountain conditions to bring school supplies to 120 Aeta children. Weather, mist, muddy roads and challenging terrain required the team to adapt the distribution plan for safety. The supplies were ultimately entrusted to the school principal and barangay leaders for distribution.
This is another important part of our Indigenous service story.
Sometimes the best way to serve is not to insist on the original plan.
It is to adapt.
To listen.
To work with local leaders.
And to make sure the children still receive the support intended for them.
Different community.
Different journey.
Same commitment to children.
[Read the Dueg Story →]
Aeta Communities in Tarlac
Service Through Collaboration
Our Indigenous community outreach has also brought us into contact with Aeta communities in Bamban and Capas, Tarlac, as well as other communities reached through collaborative Kiwanis service.
These experiences reinforce something important:
We do not have to serve alone.
A community project becomes stronger when organizations combine their people, resources, skills and relationships.
One club may provide volunteers.
Another may provide supplies.
A partner may provide transportation.
Teachers and community leaders may help identify the children’s needs.
Donors and sponsors may provide financial support.
And together, the pieces become a service project that reaches children who might otherwise be difficult to reach.
More Than Delivering Supplies
Service Begins With What Children Need
A notebook is a simple object.
A pencil is simple.
A school kit is simple.
A food pack is simple.
But simple things can matter when a family has limited resources.
Our approach to Indigenous community service is therefore practical and child-centered.
We ask:
What do the children need?
What can we realistically provide?
Who can help us?
How can we work respectfully with the community?
Can this relationship continue beyond one activity?
Those questions help us move from one-time giving toward meaningful community service.
Serving With Respect
Communities Are Not Just Beneficiary Numbers
We believe Indigenous communities should never be reduced to statistics or portrayed only through their needs.
Every community has its own culture, identity, traditions, strengths and aspirations.
Every child has a personality, a dream and a future.
Our role as Kiwanians is not to define those communities.
Our role is to listen, partner and serve where we can contribute.
Our Gift of Hope Year 7 experience in Nabuclod reminded us of this beautifully when Aeta students shared a traditional cultural performance expressing aspects of their heritage. Service and cultural appreciation came together in a moment that reminded everyone present that the children are not simply recipients of assistance—they are young people with a culture, identity and story of their own.
We serve children.
We respect communities.
We value partnership.
What Indigenous Community Service Can Include
From School Supplies to Long-Term Relationships
Our Indigenous community service can take different forms depending on the community’s needs and the resources available.
🎒 Education Support
School supplies, learning materials and other resources that help children prepare for school.
🍚 Food & Essential Needs
Food packs and practical assistance that respond to immediate family and children’s needs.
👟 Children’s Essentials
Items such as slippers and other useful supplies that can make everyday life a little easier.
❤️ Community Outreach
Activities designed to bring children together, encourage them and create moments of joy and belonging.
🤝 Partnerships
Working with schools, community leaders, foundations, businesses, donors and fellow Kiwanis clubs.
🙌 Volunteer Service
People who are willing to plan, pack, travel, coordinate, contribute skills and serve.
Why We Keep Going
Because Distance Should Not Decide Which Children Matter
The children of Mawacat taught us this.
The children of Nabuclod continue to remind us.
The children of Dueg showed us this.
And our experiences with other Aeta communities in Tarlac continue to reinforce it.
A child should not become less important because their school is difficult to reach.
A child should not have fewer opportunities simply because their community is far from the city.
A child should not feel forgotten because the road to their home is difficult.
The distance may be challenging.
The logistics may be difficult.
But the child is worth the journey.
The People Who Make the Journey Possible
Service Is a Team Effort
Behind every outreach are people who make it happen.
Kiwanians who organize.
Volunteers who pack.
Teachers who coordinate.
Community leaders who guide.
Drivers who transport.
Donors who contribute.
Sponsors who invest.
Partners who open doors.
And people willing to travel when the road becomes difficult.
No single person can do everything.
But everyone can do something.
That is the power of service.
For Businesses, Foundations and Sponsors
Your Resources Can Help Us Reach Farther
A business or organization can become part of Indigenous community service in many ways.
You can help provide:
We welcome partners who want to move beyond a one-time donation and explore meaningful, transparent and child-centered community partnerships.
Let’s turn resources into opportunities for children.
[Partner With Us →]
[Sponsor a Project →]
For Volunteers
You Do Not Have to Go to the Mountains to Make a Difference
Some volunteers travel with us.
Others work behind the scenes.
You can help by:
Your contribution does not have to be large.
It simply has to be meaningful.
[Volunteer With Us →]
For Future Kiwanians
Bring Your Skills. Find Your Place in Service.
Perhaps you are a teacher.
A healthcare professional.
A business owner.
An entrepreneur.
A community leader.
A communications professional.
A photographer.
An organizer.
A young professional.
Or simply someone who believes children deserve better opportunities.
Kiwanis gives you a place to turn those skills into service.
You do not need to know everything.
You simply need the willingness to participate.
Come with us.
Help us plan.
Help us build partnerships.
Help us reach children.
Help us make the next journey possible.
[Become a Kiwanis Member →]
One Journey Began in 2012.
The Story Is Still Being Written.
From Mawacat to Nabuclod.
From Floridablanca to Dueg.
From Pampanga to Tarlac.
From one small group of Kiwanians to partnerships involving fellow clubs, schools, foundations, volunteers, donors and community leaders.
Our Indigenous community service has grown.
But the reason has remained remarkably simple:
Children need people who care.
We cannot reach every community.
We cannot solve every problem.
We cannot provide everything every child needs.
But we can choose to show up when we can.
We can build relationships.
We can listen.
We can share what we have.
We can bring others into the work.
And we can keep looking for ways to serve better.
From the Road Less Traveled to a Future of Hope
The dried-up rivers of Mawacat.
The mountain roads of Nabuclod.
The difficult journey to Dueg.
These are not simply places we have visited.
They are chapters in the story of who we are as Kiwanians.
They remind us that service is not measured only by what we deliver.
It is also measured by the distance we are willing to travel, the relationships we build, the partnerships we nurture and the children we refuse to overlook.
The road may be difficult.
The community may be remote.
The resources may be limited.
But hope can travel.
And sometimes, it travels in the hands of ordinary people who simply decided to care.
Be Part of the Journey
Help Us Reach More Indigenous Children
You can become part of this story.
❤️ Become a Kiwanis Member
Join people who give their time, skills and leadership to serve children.
🎒 Sponsor a Project
Help provide school supplies, food, children’s essentials or other practical support.
🤝 Partner With Us
Bring your organization’s resources, expertise or network to a community project.
🙌 Volunteer
Give your time and skills before, during or after an outreach.
💙 Support Our Work
Every contribution helps us prepare for the next journey.
We Will Keep Going.
Because Children Are Worth the Journey.
From the first journeys of KC-Lubao in 2012 to the continuing work of Kiwanis Club of Lubao Gems today, our Indigenous community service has always been about one thing:
Serving children.
Not because every journey is easy.
Not because every need can be solved.
But because every child deserves to know:
You are seen.
You are valued.
You are remembered.
Your future matters.
Kiwanis Club of Lubao Gems
Serving Children. Building Communities. Inspiring Hope.
Serving the Children of the World.
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