LETTER FROM
OUR FOUNDER
As I reflect on this past year, I am overwhelmed with gratitude. Together in 2024, we reached milestones that remind us of the transformative power of collective action and shared purpose.
This year, we delivered our 2 millionth coconut seedling to smallholder farmers—creating opportunities for incremental income, restoring ecosystems, and sequestering much-needed carbon on the front lines of the climate crisis. We collected nearly 8 million kilograms of plastic waste through our women-led Aling Tindera program, demonstrating that even the smallest actions can create profound impacts for the environment, food security, livelihoods, and human health. And finally, we touched the lives of 47,657 students by building our 142nd classroom, opening doors to brighter futures and greater possibilities.
These are more than just numbers. They represent powerful choices we have made TOGETHER. Every tree planted, every piece of plastic cleaned up, and every classroom built is a testament to what we can achieve when we unite in purpose and partnership.
None of this would be possible without YOU.
To our incredible HOPE team, our unwavering partners, and every individual who chooses to believe: THANK YOU. This is your impact. Your decision to hope, to act, and to work toward a better world makes all the difference.
As we look ahead, 2025 will undoubtedly bring new challenges - and opportunities. Whenever the going gets tough, let's renew our resolve to build the kind of world we want to live in—one shaped by courage, by community, and by hope.
Nanette Medved-Po
Chairperson & Founder
Together,
OUR IMPACT TO DATE
EDUCATION
Classroom Builds
142
Students Impacted
47,657
P106,233,981
Education Investments
LIVELIHOOD
31,545
Farmers Reached
Expected Annual Income Increase for Farmer
60%
P18,453,744
Community Revenue from Plastic Collection
ENVIRONMENT
7,903,327 kg
Plastic Waste Diverted from Nature
2,019,219
Total Seedlings Distributed
Aling Tindera Sites
151
RELIEF
Bottles delivered to support disaster victims
686,975
Disaster Response Rate
< 3 days
P3,245,361
Raised by the
HOPE Community
THE HOPE MAP
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Luzon
Luzon
Luzon
Visayas
Mindanao
34
19
7
101
2,019,219
Seedlings Distributed
31,525
Farmers Reached
124
Luzon
Visayas
Mindanao
26
1
53,467
Luzon
Visayas
Mindanao
424,862
178,620
CLASSROOMS
Investments in education are needed to secure the long-term success of our country. We decided to begin with the basics and build the infrastructure essential to deliver quality learning. 25% of the locations that HOPE builds at are “last mile schools” where sourcing materials, logistics of reaching the remote build site, and navigating safety make project management challenging.
All the effort is worth it when we reach the communities - often overwhelmed with gratitude – who often pitch in to help in what they see as an opportunity to better their children’s and their family’s future. If you ever want to know what hope is–come to a classroom turnover. You’ll see it on every person’s face.
Total Classroom Builds
142
14
Classroom Builds 2024
Total Students Impacted
47,657
6,029
Students Impacted 2024
Total Education Investments
P106,233,981
P12,130,407
Investments 2024
Total Skills Transferred
304 people
52 people
Skills Transferred 2024
Total Skills Transferred
291,840 hrs
52,932 hrs
Skills Transferred 2024
The Legacy of
HERO
AWARDEES
Anton Lim and Zacarias Mansing, two of the recipients of the HOPE Hero Awards 2023, were celebrated for their unwavering commitment to enhancing education. Recognizing the meaningful work they were already doing in their communities, HOPE supported each of them a new HOPE classroom to be built in the areas where their efforts have already made a lasting impact.
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Supon National High School, founded in 2018, initially had no classrooms, forcing students to learn under trees, using umbrellas during the rain. Despite the community’s best efforts, makeshift classrooms were the only option. In 2024, the school received a new HOPE classroom, offering Grade 7 students a safe, comfortable, and inspiring space to learn.
Meanwhile, Gregorio Elemaga Memorial Elementary School, founded in the 1960s, faced the aftermath of two devastating earthquakes, leaving its classrooms unsafe. The school relied on bamboo and plywood structures, with no electricity and frequent flooding. The new HOPE classrooms now provide the school with its first permanent, DEPED standard classrooms, offering students a stable learning environment and a safe space for the community.
Katutubo Village Elementary School, home to over 140 Aeta students, has long been a cornerstone of education for the community. However, the devastating earthquake of 2019 severely damaged its infrastructure, leaving cracks in walls, ceilings, floors, and essential facilities like comfort rooms and the school stage.
In the wake of this disaster, the school set up makeshift learning spaces outdoors to keep classes going. Yet, these temporary solutions, coupled with the challenges of the pandemic and exposure to harsh weather, were unsafe and unfit for effective learning.
Thanks to the collective efforts of our HOPE water partners and everyone who chooses to pick up a bottle of HOPE water, we’ve been able to rebuild Katutubo Village Elementary School. In partnership with Megaworld, we constructed new state-of-the-art classrooms designed as computer rooms and science laboratories. By giving students access to technology and modern education, these classrooms are opening doors to opportunities previously out of reach.
This transformation is proof that every small choice—every HOPE bottle purchased—contributes to nation-building. Together, we are breaking barriers and creating classrooms of the future, empowering students to dream bigger and achieve more.
With HOPE, you drink, we build!
With every new classroom comes endless opportunities for every student and their communities. These milestones are made possible by everyone who has supported HOPE, and we’re honored to share the impact of your choice!
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AGRICULTURE
The Philippines is one of the largest exporters of coconut in the world and yet our smallholder farmers are reaping very little gains. We at HOPE believe that our country’s food producers should enjoy just as much benefits as they give our nation. This is why we prioritize empowering smallholder farmers through initiatives like providing high-quality seedlings and inputs, farm planning, training, market access, logistics support, and a pay-it-forward program. Through these, our hardworking farmers are able to increase income for their families while also becoming resources with their communities.
SEEDLING DISTRIBUTION
Total Farmers Reached
31,545
5,918
Farmers Reached 2024
Total Seedlings Distributed
2,019,219
611,674
Income Increased in 2024 for Model and Demo Farmers vs 2017 Baseline
239%
Seedlings Distributed 2024
Forecasted Income Increase from Seedling Distribution
60%
Hectarage Planted
20,192
6,117
Total Hectarage 2024
This year, HOPE proudly reached a major milestone: 2,000,000 coconut seedlings distributed to smallholder farmers in the Philippines. This achievement represents a lifeline for communities where 60% of smallholder farmers live below the poverty line.
These seedlings ensure a baseline income for farmers for up to 60 years. Just 100 trees per hectare can generate an additional ₱25,000 annually, while 1 million trees over 50 years could contribute an estimated ₱12.5 billion to farming families.
This program also tackles the urgent challenge of coconut tree senility, which affects 20% of the country’s coconut trees. With coconuts supporting up to 33% of the population, efforts like this are vital to revitalizing the industry and securing livelihoods.
Coconut trees also offer an added benefit by helping combat climate change through carbon sequestration. Over their lifetime, 2 million coconut trees can absorb around 834,000 tons of carbon dioxide, providing a cost-effective and durable way to reduce atmospheric carbon.
While we celebrate this milestone, we’re just getting started. With your support, HOPE is committed to planting even more trees in 2025, continuing to transform lives and communities.
“We are really thankful for these free seedlings. It has been our dream to plant coconut seedlings on our farm, but we can not afford to buy seedlings on our own.”
Cecilia Diamante,
71 years old farmer
Barangay Titulok, Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat Province
"I am so grateful for these coconut seedlings. Our old trees no longer bear enough fruit, and it has been in our prayers for a long time to replant these with new trees."
Marites Sucias,
48 years old farmer
Glan, Sarangani Province
“These seedlings are a great help for us. Many of our coconut trees have fallen, and the rest are already senile. This will restore our livelihood and support our children. Thank you so much!”
Charles Bartolaba,
33 years old farmer
Glan, Sarangani Province
HOPE’s Seedling Distribution Program
The seedling distribution program or HOPE in a Coconut aims to empower our local smallholder farmers by contracting them to grow and supply coconut seedlings, which are then distributed to other farmers in need. With 70 million of the Philippines' coconut trees now senile, the urgency to revitalize the industry has never been greater. The government has pledged to plant 100 million coconut trees by 2028, and HOPE aims to contribute to this mission. By providing farmers the opportunity to establish community seedling nurseries, HOPE creates more livelihood opportunities for farmers as they gain additional income. Inspiring stories of resilience and growth have emerged, proving that this initiative is planting far more than trees, it’s planting hope for a brighter future.
In 2017, Marivic Reveche began supplying seedlings to HOPE, growing the Kinabalan Dwarf Variety from the trees on her own farm. At the time, she was earning only 50,000 to 100,000 pesos annually. What started as a small operation, producing just 2,000 to 3,000 seedlings a year, has since blossomed into a thriving business. This year, Marivic was contracted to supply 15,000 seedlings, earning 525,000 pesos—an income that has transformed her livelihood and her family’s future.
With this newfound income, Marivic and her family have been able to gradually improved their home and—most importantly—covered the costs of her husband’s four surgeries and frequent hospital visits.
Today, Marivic’s husband is recovering, back on the farm, and even helping Marivic with her daily activities, including driving her to and from the farm. This journey of resilience and growth has not only strengthened her family but has also deepened her commitment to her partnership with HOPE. Marivic looks forward to continuing to grow, both in her business and in the positive impact she can make in her community.
Mateo Malino, a T'boli Indigenous farmer and community leader, has seen remarkable progress since joining HOPE’s program in 2019. Initially receiving coconut and cacao seedlings, vegetable seeds, and materials for organic farming, Mateo’s hard work is now paying off. He is anticipating a 60% increase in his annual income once his coconuts and cacao trees reach full bearing.
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In 2022, Mateo was trained as a nursery grower, enabling him to cultivate resilient coconut seednuts for transport and earn income from successfully growing seedlings. This role expanded significantly in 2024 when HOPE contracted him to grow 10,000 seedlings under the seedling distribution program, earning him 35,000 pesos—a significant increase from his previous annual income of just 25,000 pesos. With this increase in income, Mateo plans on investing in diversifying his crops, acquiring better machinery, and contributing more to his community.
Mateo’s journey is a powerful example of how support, training, and opportunity can ignite transformation, not just for individuals, but for entire communities.
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Aling Tindera is our plastic waste-to-cash program that enables women micro-entrepreneurs to manage collection stations and serve as environment heroes in their communities. By assigning value to post-consumer plastic waste, this initiative incentivizes the diversion of pollution from nature into the circular economy. Plastic waste poses significant threats to food security—marine resources contribute 19-36% of the Philippines' food supply¹—and jeopardizes the livelihoods of 2.3 million fisherfolk² who rely on healthy marine ecosystems. It also endangers the ocean, our largest carbon sink, which plays a critical role in mitigating climate change. Since our launch, we’ve seen how this market-based mechanism can effectively create cleaner surroundings, inspire behavior change, bring incremental income to communities, and relieve a heavily burdened local government from a highly ineffective and fragmented waste management system.
1 David, L., Cruz, T. L. D., & Azanza, R. (2021). Climate Change Impacts on Food Security from Marine Resources. Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology, 38(2016), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.57043/transnastphl.2016.757
2 Balita, Christy. (2024). Number of municipal fishermen Philippines 2022, by livelihood
Total Plastic Waste Diverted from Nature
7,903,327 kg
3,800,134 kg
Diversion 2024
Average Monthly Income
Increase for Aling Tindera vs Baseline
37%
Additional Community Revenue
P18,453,744
P9,573,740
Community Revenue 2024
151
Aggregating Sites
13
New Sites 2024
Volume Milestone
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7.903M kg
Total Plastic Diverted Away from Nature
A month-long competition to collect the most plastic waste in three schools in Mabini, Batangas, showcased how young minds can lead the way in tackling plastic waste.
HOPE, in partnership with Century Tuna, launched this initiative to select schools that are all part of the Aling Tindera program. By the end of the competition, the students had collectively gathered an impressive 2,494 kilograms of plastics, turning everyday waste into a step toward a cleaner environment.
The effort wasn’t just about numbers. It was about teaching students the importance of responsible waste management and instilling habits that will last a lifetime. From sorting to collecting, the activity proved that even at a young age, students can take meaningful action for the planet.
The winning classrooms were recognized for their outstanding efforts, inspiring others in their schools to follow suit. To celebrate, Century Tuna provided prizes to the top-performing school, and the winning students enjoyed a well-deserved celebration.
Together, these students are proving that change in the plastic waste crisis begins with small steps and big hearts.
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HOPE’s Aling Tindera program has officially expanded to Negros Occidental, marking its first step into Western Visayas. This milestone was made possible through a partnership with GIZ’s Reduce, Reuse, Recycle to Protect the Marine Environment and Coral Reefs (3RproMar) program, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Through this grant, HOPE was able to launch eight new Aling Tindera sites across Bacolod, Bago, Silay, and Talisay City.
This pioneering initiative is vital for Negros Occidental’s coastal communities, which face heightened risks of flooding and environmental degradation. By addressing the plastic waste crisis, the program empowers communities to take action while offering tangible benefits.
The perfect example is Aling Rinalyn, who manages the top-performing site in Bago City. Since starting in June 2024, her site has successfully diverted 28,262 kilograms of plastic waste, earning around ₱70,000 for her and her community members. With her additional income, Aling Rinalyn was able to improve her home’s roofing, making it more resilient to typhoons—a significant relief for her family.
This expansion is a step closer to HOPE’s vision of bringing the Aling Tindera program to every corner of the Philippines, empowering communities to take part in the fight against the plastic waste crisis.
This year, the Aling Tindera site in Guagua, Pampanga emerged as the top-performing site of our program—a testament to the dedication and hard work of the community. As of December 23, 2024, HOPE has been able to provide ₱1,361,375 in additional income to Aling Lorela and her team of 12 waste pickers and segregators.
Behind these numbers are inspiring stories of resilience and hope. Aling Lorela, who manages the site, was able to fulfill a long-time dream of purchasing an e-bike, giving her family better mobility. Wilma and Jerson used their earnings to buy school supplies for their children, juggling waste segregation at night with running their canteen and local convenience store during the day. For Fernando, a nine-year segregator, the extra income means he can better provide for his five children.
Even small opportunities can create meaningful change. The Aling Tindera program is more than just keeping plastic out of nature—it’s also about helping Filipinos earn a little more to support their families and make small but impactful improvements in their own lives.
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2025
A HOPE-FILLED
WISHING YOU
Education Safeguards & Protections
Build Quality
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School Administrators as Inventory Monitoring Officers
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Partnership with local Department of Education offices for build quality checks conducted by unit managers
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At least 2 quality checks during the build
Labor and Workplace Safety
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All contractors with updated Occupational Safety and Health Certificates
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As additional precaution contractors working in the pandemic also have their health and safety programs approved by the Department of Labor and Employment. This also requires all engineers to undergo additional safety training with the department.
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Coordination with local Barangay unit for securing monitoring of materials and workers.
Adding Value to the Local Economy
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Open bidding to national and local contractors
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All contractors are required to hire local labor and provide skills transfer
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Priority for local materials suppliers
Prevention of Forced and Child Labor
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As provided by law and enforced in the HOPE SOP
Agriculture Safeguards & Protections
Program
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Prioritize farmers with low income
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Inclusivity and assurance of full respect towards Indigenous People and farmers' different cultures
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Champion for women empowerment, including women as model and demo farmers
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Connect farmers to the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp during Natural Disasters
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Provide coconut and fruit tree seedlings to farmers for carbon sequestration
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Promote organic farming
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Promote vermicomposting
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Provide training on climate change
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Provision of vegetable seeds, banana seedlings and other cash crops for food sustainability
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Diversified farm planning
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Provide green labeled chemical products (pesticides)
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Apply precaution and prevention in providing farm inputs or activities that could harm the environment
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Fully comply and PCA regulation and follow Republic Act No. 10593 - Coconut Preservation
Labor and Workplace Safety
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Compliance with local Anti-Child Labor Laws, including RA 9231
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Provision of Health Insurance for HOPE Staff
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Provision of PPE, ensures that every staff is provided a raincoat for field work
Environmental Safeguards & Protections
Environmental Impact and Pollution Prevention
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There shall be no detrimental impacts to other aspects of the environment, including pollution prevention & abatement, biodiversity & marine conservation, management of natural resources & welfare of people
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Potential impacts and risk assessment shall be conducted in all aspects of the operations and mitigation measures in place when necessary
Labor and Workplace Safety
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Risk inherent to the activities shall be identified and addressed prior to the conduct of the activities from aggregation up to processing.
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Necessary measureas shall be implemented to avoid accidents, injuries or diseases airing from or associated to the activities including emergency response and preparedness.
Feedback and Grievance Mechanisms
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Consultations and feedback mechanisms shall be in place and will be available throughout the implementation activities
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Incorporates the views of all the stakeholders in the conduct of activities and disclosure of Plastic Credits in the PCX Credit Registry
Prohibited Materials and Activity
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Activities involving forms of forced or child labor
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Activities deemed illegal under international conventions and host country regulations
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Activities involving toxic or hazardous materials including weapons, munitions and radioactive materials
