At a ceremony to raise the Philippine Flag, students and faculty at Mohammad Tulawie Elementary School recite Muslim prayers for peace. New national flags were donated to Model of Excellence schools by Asia America Initiative at the request of the Superintendent of Schools and Education Committee in Jolo, Sulu. Ms. Hani Sumnad, AAI Philippine Program Coordinator is in center of photo in gray long-sleeve blouse.
	Development for Peace in Sulu Education Committee, comprised of the principals of the Model of Excellence School meets with Ms. Hani Sumndad to plan 2007-2008 school year.
	Students at Jolo National High School sitting on burlap sacks on the floor because of lack of seating facilities in their classrooms. Ms. Jikiri, the principal says Asia America Initiative has a significant role in their school’s increase in enrollment. Despite the lack of classrooms and seating facilities, Mrs. Jikiri still accepts students who are eager to learn. She emphasized that not accepting them would break their hopes and dreams of having an education.
	First Year High School Students in Jolo National High School sitting on sacks during class.
	AAI Program Coordinator, Hani Sumndad, presenting hundreds of new library books to the Principal of Jolo National High School, a DPIS Model of Excellence School. AAI partner Brother's Brother of the United States, sent the books to the Philippines through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
	A School Library at an AAI Model of Excellence School.
	AAI's Hani Sumndad with 4th grade students at Godinez Elementary School reading new books donated by Brother's Brother through AAI.
	Some classrooms in Don Jose Godinez Elementary School, one of the newly DPIS Adopted Schools, are in shacks.
	AAI has contributed chairs and schoolbooks to impoverished and overcrowded elementary schools such as Don Jose Godinez. 2007-2008 DPIS education plans include expanded livelihood and entrepreneurial training to help raise revenues for the schools, as well as learning technology training for teachers.
	Philippine Flag Ceremony in Mohammad Tulawie Elementary School. Their old and torn Flag was replaced with a new one donated by the Asia America Initiative. AAI is providing national flags to each Model of Excellence School, as requested by the District Schools Superintendent and principals.
	At the Flag Raising Ceremony, Ms. Rohaniza Sumndad of AAI was requested to lead the singing of the Philippines National Anthem.
	Philippine military civil affairs team in Jolo meets with AAI's Hani Sumndad to discuss school construction and sanitation projects. They are holding a "Play for Peace" music CD with songs performed at a recent benefit rock concert for AAI in Manila.
	AAI Program Coordinator Hani Sumndad coordinates provisions of relief food and clothing to families displaced by fighting in surrounding area at Kasambuhan Elementary School, which has become a Red Cross designated relief center. Funds for food and medical assistance were provided by an NGO partner, Feed the Hungry, and students at Catholic colleges in Manila who offered to assist their Muslim brothers and sisters in Jolo.
	Relief Goods for the displaced families in Kasambuhan Elementary School.
	Relief Goods for displaced families sheltered at Kasambuhan Elementary School, donated through AAI by Catholic college students in Manila.
	Relief Goods for the displaced families in Kasambuhan Elementary School.