Our mission is to foster self reliant women, young people and families in Palawan, Philippines to lead healthy reproductive lives by providing education and clinical services. Roots of Health (Ugat ng Kalusugan) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on improving the health of women and girls, and their communities, in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, in the Philippines. Started in 2009 by a mother and daughter, Roots of Health is now in its 6th year of improving health and the general quality of life for women in the Philippines. In 2014, Roots of Health actively served 6 communities in Palawan, reaching 771 women and 2,835 students through its education and clinical service programs.
Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:
By Amina Evangelista Swanepoel | Executive Director
Dear Friends of Roots of Health, As we closed out 2025 and stepped into a new year, our work continued with energy, reflection, and renewed commitment—across communities, classrooms, and global... Read the full report ›By Amina Swanepoel | Executive Director
Dear Friends of Roots of Health, We hope this message finds you well, full of hope, and inspired—because we have so many exciting updates to share with you! 1. Sison Partnership: Training in... Read the full report ›By Amina Evangelista Swanepoel | Project Leader
Thank you for being part of our mission to ensure that every person, no matter where they live or who they are, has access to accurate, empowering information about their health and rights. With your... Read the full report ›
