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 | Project Leader
Strengthening Communities, Preventing HIV, and Securing a Healthier Future Last year, we took bold steps to combat HIV in Palawan. We provided free HIV screenings—thousands of... Read the full report ›By Amina Evangelista Swanepoel | Project Leader
Dear Supporters, We are thrilled to celebrate a milestone with you—our 15th anniversary! Over the past decade and a half, Roots of Health has made tremendous strides, all thanks to your... Read the full report ›By Amina Evangelista Swanepoel | Project Leader
It has been a busy few months for us at Roots of Health! In May we celebrated Sex Ed month and undertook special activities and events to ensure that more young people could access information... Read the full report ›
