Frequently Asked Questions

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PACE Inc. was born in Melbourne, Australia in 2009.  

Governed by our Committee of Management, along with our Founders, Donors and Volunteers, we meet regularly to ensure we remain focused on achieving our goals. 

With the support and generosity of the Phil-Aust communities and friends, our annual fundraising dinner dance is the social event of the year!

The PACE Inc. mission is to provide life changing opportunities that create a positive difference in the lives of impoverished young children and families in the Philippines. 

It is hoped that participants and graduates of PACE Inc. programs will inevitably use their learnings to contribute and give back to their communities.

PACE Inc. programs offer a variety of programs across education, health, agriculture and skills development. Monetary donations are distributed across active programs, as determined by the Committee of Management. PACE Inc. is wholly not-for-profit with no paid or employed members. 

Two of our donors spearheaded the idea of giving used educational materials and unwanted clothes directly to PACE Inc. Many donors now support the initiative and once a year we send boxes of miscellaneous items and directly distribute to indigent people in the local community.

Yes! If you are particularly passionate about one of our programs, just let us know which program you would like your donation(s) to be allocated to.

Unless otherwise advised, PACE Inc. will direct any donations received to one of our active programs. Each PACE Inc. Scholarship costs between $100-$150 AUD per year, depending on the level of study. Funds are prioritised to the scholarships to ensure the students continuing education is not adversely affected.

PACE Inc. works closely with the schools in selecting students. The school principals make a recommendation based on each student’s socio-economic PACE background, overall year grade, aptitude, and school attendance. Each recommended student, together with a parent/next-of-kin, are interviewed to explore their interest/needs, to provide information, and expound on program requirements.

Throughout the program, scholars are monitored, financially supported, and mentored to enhance their capacity and commitment to succeed in their desired educational pathway. The program is implemented in collaboration with schools and parents to promote a cycle of economic advantage for families, build community empowerment, and effect positive change.

On an annual basis, scholars submit to PACE Inc. their reports on their educational achievements. At an appointed time and place locally accessible, scholars, together with their parents attend a PACE meeting. Meetings may cover a seminar on mentorship for scholars, challenges scholars faced during the year, and quality improvement appraisal of the program. For the parents, it is a time of sharing of their experiences and the impact of the program on their families.

The program is volunteer led. The principals from each of the partner public primary schools volunteer their time in doing students’ assessments and recommendation reports to PACE Inc. In each of the local secondary schools, a volunteer liaison teacher oversees the scholars in each of the schools and takes responsibility in providing PACE Inc. with scholars’ annual reports and achievements.

All candidates are considered and reviewed by the Committee of Management in accordance with set criteria to ensure suitability and fairness. 

Recipients success in PACE Inc. programs ultimately relies heavily upon the support and engagement of the communities that surround them. Our programs are designed in collaboration with schools, professionals and community members and delivered with passionate advocacy.

Volunteers and Donors are the heart of PACE Inc. 

People, time, skills, money, materials, knowledge, heart... Every little bit helps. There are so many way to achieve and exceed our goals - come and join us!