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Bayanihan Foundation members visit Cebu, plant mangrove trees for environmental restoration
In January 2012, the Bayanihan Foundation visited, Visayas Mindanao People’s Resource Development Center (VMPRDC) its partner in Cebu, Philippines and planted mangrove trees as part of its efforts for environmental conservation. Continue reading
Bayanihan Foundation Hosted Second ‘Pagbabalik’ (Coming Home) Workshop
Last January 2012, the Bayanihan Foundation hosted its second annual ‘Pagbabalik’ (Coming Home) workshop held at the Clark Museum, Clark, Philippines. This annual workshop and conference celebrates the foundation’s goals of having Filipinos abroad helping Filipinos at home and celebrating its partnerships. Continue reading
Alliance for Bases Clean Up Provides Body Talk Access, a Healthcare Alternative to Victims of Toxic Wastes in Clark and Subic
Bayanihan Foundation partner, the Alliance for Bases Clean Up Provides Body Talk Access, a Healthcare Alternative to Victims of Toxic Wastes in the Philippines. Continue reading
To Help Locally or Globally? You Don’t Have to Choose, You Can Do Both
Choosing between giving locally or globally is a false dichotomy; it is an unrealistic division that reflects the orthodoxy of the last century. In the 21st century, Filipinos and many others that live in the diaspora lead their lives in a transnational and global context. You don’t have to make a choice – you can do both. Continue reading
Posted in Diaspora Giving, philanthropy, Philippines, Poverty
Tagged diaspora giving, Filipino giving, globalization, philanthropy, Philippine giving, Poverty
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Thanksgiving Day 2011 a moment to reflect, give thanks and feed the homeless
On Thanksgiving Day, Dale Asis took time to pause, reflect and give thanks for the wonderful bounties and blessings of the year but also served food to the homeless at People’s church in Chicago. Continue reading
Posted in homelessness, Volunteerism
Tagged community involvement, giving, homelessness, volunteerism
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Leading Socio-economist Dr. Richard Williams: “Let’s Clean Up In the Philippines”
Leading socio-economist Dr. Richard Wiliams presents a compelling essay about the need to clean up the toxic wastes left behind at the former US bases in Clark and Subic, Philippines. Continue reading
16 Organizations In Seven States Voice Their Support To Clean Up Toxic Wastes Left Behind
16 Organizations In Seven States Voice Their Support To Clean Up Toxic Wastes Left Behind in Clark & Subic, Philippines Continue reading
Posted in Bases clean up, Health
Tagged bases clean up, community involvement, Philippines
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Bayanihan Foundation Announces Three Exciting Events for November 2011
The Bayanihan Foundation is excited to announce three major events happening in November 2011: 1) film screening of the award winning film, “Left By the Ship” in Chicago and in New York; 2) Eid al-Ahda celebration helping indigent Filipino Muslim families and children in Iligan, Philippines; and 3) announcement of organizations willing to help in getting the word out about the need to clean up the toxic wastes left behind at Clark and Subic, Philippines. Continue reading
You’re Invited To Watch award winning film “Left By The Ship” in Chicago & NY
The Bayanihan Foundation invites everyone to join the film showing of “Left By The Ship” in Chicago and in New York, an award winning documentary about Filpino Amerasians, children whose fathers were US military service personnel and their mothers are assumed to be prostitutes. Many suffer from discrimination, prejudice and extreme poverty; they’re America’s forgotten children. Continue reading
Posted in Amerasians, Philippine poverty, Philippines
Tagged Amerasians, Poverty, racial profiling
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1988 book “Critical Choices” highlighted steps to tackle Philippine poverty, remains unfulfilled, ignored
In 1988, Dorothy Friesen wrote an illuminating and revealing, “Critical Choices.” She outlined challenges of the Philippines and the important steps that the country need to tackle to get out of its crisis of poverty. However, twenty-two years later, most of her suggestions remained unfulfilled and largely ignored. Continue reading
Posted in justice, Labor, Philippine poverty, Philippines, Poverty
Tagged Philippine facts, Philippine poverty, Philippines
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