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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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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
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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I Found A Glimmer of Hope For Toxic Waste Victims in the Philippines
Myrla Baldonado, Organizing Director of the Bayanhan Foundation, shares her reflection about the workshop on the victims of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and toxic wastes left behind at the former military installations in Clark and Subic, Philippines. Myrla finds a glimmer of hope as the campaign is revived to seek fairness and justice. Continue reading
Posted in Amerasians, Bases clean up, justice, Philippines
Tagged Amerasians, fairness and justice, Philippines, toxic vicitims, US responsiblility, UXO
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Dangerous Unexploded Ordnance Found in Clark and Subic, Philippines
Unexploded ordnance (UXO) found in Clark and Subic, Philippines continue to endanger children and families that live there. September 16, 2011 marks the 20th year anniversary of the Philippine government’s refusal to renew the US-Philippine military base agreement that set in motion the US withdrawal of troops from the Philippines. Twenty years later, the US still has failed to clean up the toxic wastes left behind at its former military bases at Clark and Subic. Continue reading
Posted in Bases clean up, Diaspora Donors, Health, justice, Philippines
Tagged community involvement, education, justice, unexploded ordnance
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Filipino Christians Provide Food Packages to Needy Filipino Muslims during Ramadan
On August 14, 2011, my uncle and aunt, Dr. Vicente and Luz Saavedra and the Rotary Club of Iligan South provided food packages of rice, sugar and other essential food items to over 130 needy Filipino Muslim families in Iligan … Continue reading
4th of July Celebration with Amerasians: Unity, Clarity and Hope Prevailed Over Cynicism
Unity, clarity and hope prevail over cynicism. My reflections on the 4th of July celebration with Amerasians in Angeles City, Philippines. Continue reading
