USP Centennial Outreach Program
The Upsilon Sigma Phi Alumni Association in celebration of the fraternity’s 100 year anniversary launched a series of nation building and community strengthening outreach programs focusing on helping marginalized communities nationwide. The “Upsilon Sigma Phi Centennial Outreach Program” partners with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and other public as well as private organizations with the aim of strengthening local communities by providing educational tools, livelihood, medical missions and equipment that make life in these communities more sustainable, safe and healthy.
January Outreach Activities :
Peace Mission in Al-Barka, Basilan Province.
The Upsilon sigma Phi Centennial Outreach program kicks off with a mission for Peace in Al-Barka, Basilan Province.
Playground sets, school supplies and toys were donate to the community to let the children experience the joys of learning and childhood play, hoping that this will open them up for higher levels of education that will make them future advocates of peace in their community.
“Extremism and terrorism are among the problems hounding development in provinces in the southern part of the country. While ending these might take a little while, the military and some concerned organizations are taking steps to ensure the youth will become the future harbingers of peace instead of violence in the area.”-CNN