Category Archives: philanthropy

NEXTGEN Fellow Marc Butiong Considers Going “Home” for the First Time

Marc Butiong shares his thoughts being selected as the Bayanihan Foundation NEXTGEN Fellow as he travels to the Phlippines for the first time. His parents are from the Philippines and he was born in the US. Continue reading →

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Young Filipino-Americans First to Win NEXTGEN Scholarships

The Bayanihan Foundation presents the NEXTGEN Fellows 2015, winners of the Foundation’s travel scholarship to the Philippines as they visit the Philippines for 14 days, learn more about the Filipino culture and develop their own sustainable projects to help the Philippines. Continue reading →

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Computer Donations Point Giporlos Students to the Future

The Bayanihan Foundation donated used computers to a local high school in Giporlos, Samar Philippines, one of the town’s devasated by typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest typhoons recorded to hit landfall. The used computers will help local high school students learn basic and advanced computer skills. Continue reading →

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The Spirit of Bayanihan in Dingle, Philippines

The Bayanihan Foundation fulfills peoples’ hopes and dreams by providing 40 families and their children homes. In giving them a home the Foundation creates a stable home and life environment for their children. So the parents could help their children fulfill their hopes and dreams. Continue reading →

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Groundbreaking Housing Project Demonstrates Hope for the Future

The Bayanihan Foundation celebrates groundbreaking ceremony of 40 new homes in Dingle, Iloilo, as I share reflections of the gift of housing and education and the power and dedication of public servants like Mayor Rufino Palabrica of Dingle, Iloilo Continue reading →

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‘Adorables’ Fulfill Dream of Protected Waiting Area for Hospital Patients

Ground breaking ceremony of new lobby waiting areas at JP Rizal Memorial Hospital in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines, with Carminda Aldeza & Family and Laguna Governor Hernandez. This project will benefit over 30,000 indigent patients that go through the doors of JP Rizal Hospital, the only major charity hospital in the area. Special thanks to Evelyn Castillo of the Bayanihan Foundation and Dr. Doreen Sales for their support. Continue reading →

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Travel, Live and Learn in the Philippines: Apply for the 2015 NEXTGEN Scholarship

Travel, Live and Learn in the Philippines. In 2015, the Bayanihan Foundation will sponsor travel and accommodations for up to three young adults ages 18 years old and above to visit the Philippines for 14 days. The immersion trip is coordinated to promote diaspora philanthropy; know more about Filipino culture; learn about the foundation’s sustainable projects; connect and develop the participant’s potential sustainable projects; and connect with relatives and the participant’s heritage. Continue reading →

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From Asia to Africa: New Insights for Diaspora Fundraising

Dale Asis shares fundraising strategies that are effective with Filipino and Asian diaspora among African diaspora groups. Best practices are shared among diverse diaspora philanthropy groups in Chicago. Continue reading →

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Filipinos Abroad Helping Filipinos at Home: Donating Used Laptop Computers to Typhoon Ravaged Giporlos, Samar

Filipinos Abroad Helping Filipinos at Home, the Bayanihan Foundation Donated Used Laptop Computers to Giporlos Central Elementary School after the devastating Typhoon Haiyan in Giporlos, Samar, Philippines Continue reading →

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Filipino Christians giving packages to needy Filipino Muslims Moving Closer to Peace

During Eid Ul Fitr 2014, Filipino Christians giving packages to needy Filipino Muslims created the unintended effect of goodwill, friendship and the slow earning of trust among Filipinos of different faiths and is slowly moving island of Mindanao, Philippines closer to peace. Continue reading →

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