It looked like an ordinary bottle of iced tea. Four-year-old Angelie “Angie” Edonga saw it beside a sink at her grandparents’ home in Coron, Palawan, took a sip, and immediately ran crying to her grandfather, pointing at her tongue. The bottle didn’t contain iced tea. It contained liquid sosa, or caustic soda. That was in 2019. […]
For roughly 50 children living across the small islands surrounding Sitio Alulad in Culion, Palawan, getting an education can begin with a 15 to 20-minute boat ride. When they arrive, there is no official school building waiting for them. Classes at Alulad Elementary School are currently held in existing community structures, including an evacuation center […]
Access to education is still a problem throughout the Philippines. About 25% of the youth population, or nearly 11 million young Filipinos aged five to 24, are out of school. For many, especially those from low-income families, completing even high school can be difficult, and attending college can seem unattainable. However, there are stories of […]
St. John’s, Antigua: The Halo Foundation, a non-profit organization championing the vulnerable in Antigua and Barbuda, hosted its highly anticipated annual Wings of Charity gala at The Peninsula London on June 13, 2025. The event marked another milestone in international philanthropy and community support. Notably, the Calvin Ayre Foundation, a platinum-level sponsor, continued its legacy […]
This article was initially published at antiguanewsroom.com. A helicopter from Calvin Ayre located two fishermen alive this morning, about 20 miles off the coast of Antigua and Barbuda, after they had been missing since Thursday. Their overturned boat was spotted at 9:39 a.m. The men had set off from St. Maarten, bound for Antigua, before they disappeared.
This article was initially published at abstvradio.com. The Oncology Department of the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center was full of support today for a daughter, former queen, mother, friend, media professional, colleague and breast cancer survivor. Jamilla Kirwan says early detection saved her life. Here’s more in this report. https://youtu.be/b7nSYf3cdQ8?si=H79_FwTit3Fme6Hb
This article was initially published at antiguanewsroom.com. CalvinAir Helicopters, in partnership with the Calvin Ayre Foundation, is thrilled to announce the award of a prestigious scholarship of over EC$83,000, to Adriel Sobers, one of its own talented employees. This accolade underscores Ayre Group’s dedication not only to supporting external educational pursuits, emergency assistance and social […]
This article was initially published at abstvradio.com. The Calvin Ayre Foundation is now in its second year of sponsoring ‘Playing to Inspire’, the annual music festival featuring the Antigua Barbuda Youth Symphony Orchestra, alongside the legendary Kanneh Mason family. As platinum sponsors this year, the foundation has donated XCD$101,250.00 toward ABYSO’s continued path of musical […]
The annual Sports Car for a Cause event celebrated 5 years of philanthropic greatness on February 11th, 2024. The event, organized by Father Al’s Children’s Foundation, was held at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The roaring engines and sleek designs of the sports cars weren’t just for show as participants […]
St. John’s, Antigua: Monday, May 23rd, 2023: Two families are extending heartfelt gratitude that their loved ones were able to be medically airlifted, through the financial assistance of the Calvin Ayre Foundation. In separate flights over the weekend, 7-year-old burn victim, T’rique Jeffrey and Cancer patient, Deborah Carr’s paths almost crossed. While Carr was returning […]
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