Development for Peace in Sulu In December 2003, Asia America Initiative Director Al Santoli returned to the Philippines to continue the medical aid component of the Development for Peace in Sulu program and initiate assistance to regional schools. Mr. Santoli delivered emergency medical supplies worth approximately $250,000 retail. Computers and educational materials were also provided to a local daycare center, Mohammad Tulawie Central Elementary School, a madrasa (theological Islamic school) on the outskirts of Jolo, and to Mindanao State University.
Citizens of Sulu display a banner welcoming Al Santoli on his arrival to Jolo.
Mr. Santoli is greeted by education professionals and regional hospital staff.
The Fourth DPIS shipment to Mindanao included medical supplies, computers, and educational materials.
The entire depleted stock at the hospital pharmacy of Sulu Regional Hospital in Jolo, which serves a half-million residents.
Doctors prepare for surgery in the hospital's operating room. Note that the patient is fully conscious because anesthesia is not available.
Dr. Farah Tan Omar, Head Doctor at the Regional Hospital visits the children's ward.
Al Santoli wth staff of Sulu Regional Hosiptal.
Dr. Omar and selected hosiptal staff meet with Mr. Santoli to outline a plan for coordinating future activities.
Hosiptal staff pose with DPIS medical supplies donated by MedPharm, Inc. The donation was made in partnership with the Amercian Red Crescent Society.
Mr. Santoli consults with Grand Imam Yukub bin Ismi, the senior Muslim reglious leader in southern Mindanao.
The Mohammad Tulawie Central Elementary School band and baton corps welcome Al Santoli to their school.
Mr. Santoli delivers a much-needed generator to the elememtary school with the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao vice-governorr Nabil Tan.
Mr. Santoli with the student body of Mohammand Tulawie Central Elementary School.
The students of Mohammad Tulawie Central Elementary School thank Mr. Santoli for the school supplies.
Mr. Santoli presents educational materials to a daycare center run by Datu Muedzul Lail Kiram, crown prince of the Sultanate of Sulu.
Students at Mindanao State University discuss their concerns with Mr. Santoli. The campus has more than four thousand undergraduate students. However, the college library contains less than two hundreds books. Including the new computer, donated by API, the computer lab has only five working computers and two working printers, both contributed by Mr. Santoli.
A neighborhood madrasa in Jolo operated by a young Iman, shown here with his students.
Participants representing regional delegations who attended the Muslim Women Peace Advocates conference in Zamboanga.
Islamic legal scholars Shamira Guloc with Director Cecilia Noble, representing the Department of National Defense at the Muslim Women Peace Advocates conference.
Mr. Santoli meets with former Senator Santanina Rasul, President of the Magbassa Kita Foundation and organizer/host of the Muslim Women Peace Advocates conference. The API contributed a cornerstone grant for the formation of an ongoing women's peace advocacy center.
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