Blog & Stories
Read the latest news, updates, and stories from Sambat Trust — covering fundraising, partners, scholars, schools, and transparency.
Island Hoops: Photo Exhibition Raises Funds for Sambat Trust
November 2014
Fundraising · Partners
Dave and Lotte de la Peña held a photo exhibition called Island Hoops at Photographique in Bristol. All profits from photo sales were donated to Sambat Trust, supporting our literacy work in the Philippines.
Birthday for Books 2013 Featured in ABS-CBN News
March 2013
Fundraising · Media
Sambat Trust's Birthday for Books 2013 campaign was featured in ABS-CBN News, highlighting how supporters can pledge their birthdays to raise funds for children's books in the Philippines.
Scholar Stories: Darlene, Hannah, Micah, Ruzzel & Ryan
2019–2020
Scholars · Stories
Our scholarship programme supports students across the Philippines. Read individual stories from scholars including Darlene, Hannah, Micah, Ruzzel, and Ryan — each one a testament to the power of education.
Six Libraries and Counting: Early Milestones
June 2012
Schools · Transparency
By June 2012, Sambat Trust had established 6 primary school libraries, delivered over 18,000 children's books, granted 38 scholarships, trained 180 teachers, and reached more than 2,450 children across the Philippines.
Growing Impact: 11 Libraries, 25,000+ Books
Recent
Schools · Transparency
Our work has continued to grow. Sambat Trust has now established 11 libraries, delivered 25,074 books, granted 26 scholarships, trained 226 teachers, and reached 6,570 children.
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