How we started
Snapshots of each growth step
Discover what we have been doing from 2013 onwards.
June 6, 2013
Founded with 14 volunteers
Ezer School of Naujan Inc. began with 14 volunteer workers and a donation of land with two abandoned buildings in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. There was no electricity and no drinking water. Within the first two weeks, fifty Mangyan children and their tribal elders walked fifteen hours from their village to ask for free education.
Early days
Reading classes on the floor
ESNI began with reading classes on the floor of one building, which also served as sleeping quarters. As word spread, more people partnered with us in prayer and support, making it possible to provide food, water, electricity, student and staff housing and proper classrooms.
Recognition
Accredited by the Department of Education
The Department of Education of the Philippines granted the school permit, recognizing Ezer School of Naujan Inc. as an accredited educational institution.
2013 to 2019
A school growing year by year
- 2013Birth of Ezer School
- 2014Partnerships formed
- 2015First official recognition of students’ achievements
- 2016Testimony of continuous growth
- 2017New partnerships
- 2018Fresh extracurricular initiatives
- 2019Livelihood programs, feeding programs and community outreaches
Today
A small school with a growing family
100
Students from K1 to K12
15
Teachers and workers: 6 full-time, 9 part-time
5
Residences: 3 staff houses and 2 dorms (male and female)
1
Cafeteria with a basic kitchen, plus a mission center for guests