Gender Equality Philippines Project #26078

#StandWithGirls in the Philippines!

by FundLife International

Project Report | Aug 27, 2026
From Safe Spaces to Stronger Pathways

By Kimberly Lopez | Project Leader

Girls growing in confidence and connection

Dear Supporters,

Earlier this year, we shared how your support was helping girls and women access safe spaces to play, learn, build confidence, and explore new opportunities. Over the past months, we have built on that foundation, creating more consistent pathways for girls to compete, lead, stay safe, and participate meaningfully in their communities.

From May to August, girls took part in competitive futsal through the Girls Community League, strengthened their digital safety and life skills, and joined youth-led environmental action. At the same time, mothers and caregivers explored new learning and livelihood pathways, while teachers, youth leaders, and community partners strengthened their capacity to create safer and more supportive environments for girls.

Here are some of the milestones from the past months:

Reached 418 girls and women through safe and inclusive opportunities for play, learning, leadership, protection, and skills development, strengthening their participation both on and beyond the playing field.
Engaged 128 girls in 36 Girls Community League games, combining competitive futsal with post-match learning and discovery sessions that gave girls regular opportunities to improve their skills, build friendships, and develop confidence and leadership.
Delivered 17 football-for-development sessions integrating learning on disaster preparedness, gender identity, child protection, and malnutrition prevention, using play to strengthen girls’ knowledge and resilience around issues affecting their lives.
Facilitated 23 mentorship sessions on digital literacy and online protection, strengthening awareness of online safety and online gender-based violence and helping participants recognize and respond to risks in digital spaces.
Celebrated girls’ achievements through the Girls Community League Festival, recognizing participating girls and teams for their progress, commitment, teamwork, and leadership throughout the league.
Supported 127 parents, including adolescent mothers, through alternative learning and livelihood pathways in supervised caregiving and digital skills. Among them, 30 mothers completed Bread and Pastry Production and Entrepreneurship Training, building practical skills that can contribute to future income opportunities while supporting parental wellbeing.
Trained 25 youth leaders, teachers, and local government workers to support the Plastic for Play initiative, strengthening awareness of the plastic waste crisis and climate change while demonstrating how discarded plastic can be transformed into useful resources such as school armchairs.
Distributed 219 sets of play kits to girls and women, helping reduce barriers to participation and providing resources for their continued involvement in sport, learning, and community activities.
Celebrated the UN International Day of Play and Move for Play, promoting children's right to play and access to safe spaces, while involving young people, especially girls, in youth-led environmental protection and sustainability activities.
Advanced local action against technology-facilitated gender-based violence through the first orientation of potential coalition members in Eastern Visayas, laying the groundwork for stronger collaboration around the prevention of and response to online gender-based harm.
Mobilized 146,329 kilometers of movement through Move for Equity, turning physical activity into collective advocacy for girls' protection, education, equal opportunities, and the right to play.

These milestones show how our work continues to grow beyond providing activities for girls. We are building an environment around them, where they have safe places to play, opportunities to learn and compete, adults who support them, and communities increasingly equipped to protect their rights.

As football and development sessions reopen for the new school year, we look forward to bringing these opportunities back to more schools and communities and continuing to strengthen the pathways girls have begun to build.

Your support makes this continuity possible. Every game played, skill learned, mother supported, and community leader equipped brings us closer to a future where girls can participate safely, confidently, and equally.

Thank you for continuing to #StandWithGirls.

With gratitude,
The Girls Got This Team

Girls finding joy, confidence, and belonging

Girls building skills and confidence through play

Youth leading action for a cleaner community

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Apr 30, 2026
Stronger Futures: Girls Rising Through Play

By Kimberly Lopez | Project Leader

Girls leading change through Move for Equity

Dear Supporters,

The first months of 2026 have been a powerful reminder of what is possible when girls are given safe spaces to learn, lead, and thrive. Because of your continued support, FundLife has expanded its reach and deepened its impact—ensuring that more girls and young women are not only protected, but empowered to shape their own futures.

Across Tacloban and Dulag, girls stepped onto the field, into classrooms, and within their communities with growing confidence, stronger voices, and clearer aspirations. Through sport, mentorship, and community engagement, we continue to build pathways where girls are seen, heard, and supported.

Here are some of the milestones from the past months:

Reached 1,009 girls and women (263 aged 9–17 and 746 aged 18+), expanding access to safe, inclusive spaces where they can learn, play, and lead with confidence.
Delivered 15 football-for-development sessions integrating critical topics such as disaster preparedness, gender identity, child protection, and malnutrition prevention, equipping girls with the knowledge and resilience to navigate real-life risks.
Facilitated 53 mentorship sessions focused on life skills and personal development, strengthening girls’ capacity for healthy decision-making, emotional awareness, perseverance, and empathy.
Organized 2 tournaments (World Water Day and Summer Cup), providing platforms for girls to demonstrate leadership, teamwork, and confidence while increasing their participation in competitive sport.
Provided 120 WASH kits to outstanding participants, recognizing girls who modeled commitment, discipline, and sportsmanship, while supporting their health, hygiene, and dignity.
Trained 25 youth mentors and work immersion students on gender equity and prevention of sexual exploitation, strengthening community-based safeguarding and youth-led protection systems.
Engaged 127 parents, including adolescent mothers, through parental sessions that reduced stress, challenged stigma, and strengthened family support systems for girls.
Mobilized 146,329 kilometers of movement through the Move for Equity campaign, amplifying awareness and collective action for girls’ protection, education, and rights.
Supported 5 female college students through mentorship in digital literacy and career pathways, connecting them with professionals in programming, solutions engineering, and product management.
Opened the Dulag Dream Hub, an integrated learning and skills training center that will serve 8,000+ youth, especially girls—creating a long-term, safe space for education, leadership, and opportunity.

These milestones are possible because of you. Beyond the numbers, the true impact is seen in the courage of girls who now speak up, take leadership roles, and believe in their potential.

Together, we are not only creating opportunities—we are helping build a future where every girl can rise, lead, and thrive.

Here’s to the next chapter of impact.

With gratitude,
The Girls Got This Team

Play builds confidence, teamwork, and leadership

Girls achieving, leading, and breaking barriers

Learning skills, shaping brighter futures

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Dec 31, 2025
90 Days of Impact: Girls Leading Through Play

By Cindy Jade Seares | Communications Manager

Empowering girls, one game at a time

Dear Supporters,

As we close the year this December, we look back with gratitude on the past 90 days of impact made possible by your support. Together, we created safe, empowering spaces where girls could play, learn, and lead with confidence. Through sport, mentorship, and protection-focused learning, girls strengthened not only their skills on the field, but also their voices, leadership, and sense of agency within their communities.

Here are some of the milestones from the past 90 days:

65 after-school football and futsal sessions held in Tacloban and Dulag, integrating play-based learning on malnutrition, child protection, and environmental awareness.
11 mentorship sessions facilitated, boosting emotional well-being, self-awareness, and confidence in healthy decision-making.
3 tournaments organized, showcasing girls’ skills, teamwork, and leadership.
400 sets of jerseys and uniforms distributed to celebrate commitment and positive values.
15 play kits (futsal balls) given to girls’ teams to enhance training and tournament preparation.
77 learning packs provided, recognizing youth contributions to climate action and community leadership.
9 WASH kits distributed, supporting hygiene, dignity, and wellbeing.
10 girls and non-binary participants received futsal training shoes for leadership and positive values.
340 children and youth reached through capacity-building on Child Rights, Digital Safety, and preventing online harm.
57 girl leaders convened at EmpowerHer: Girls Leadership Camp, celebrating the International Day of the Girl Child with sessions on leadership, resilience, and digital responsibility.

These milestones are possible because of your continued support. Beyond the numbers, the true impact shines through in the courage, confidence, and leadership of the girls we serve — young changemakers shaping their futures and communities with hope and determination.

Here’s to the next 90 days — and to the girls leading the way.

Happy Holidays, and we look forward to continuing this impact with you next year!

With gratitude,
The Girls Got This Team

Kicking goals, building confidence

Building skills through shared games.

Building safe, informed young leaders.

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