Category Archives: Philippine poverty

Bayanihan – The Spirit of Community Giving

In this holiday season, Bayanihan – the spirit of community giving is alive and well. Despite the Covid19 pandemic and the restrictions to travel to the Philippines, the Bayanihan Foundation found ways to continue the spirit of community giving. You … Continue reading

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Covid19 Cuts Remittances, a Lifeline for Many Families

The Covid19 pandemic hit remittances hard with devastating effect. These remittances are a lifeline for many families https://bit.ly/2TvexGp Continue reading

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Pamasko (Gift Giving) to Help Others – Giving Tuesday is December 3, 2019

Bayanihan Foundation ‘Pamasko’ (Gift Giving) Program plans to help 10,000 children by providing them food, clean water, books, and offer educational opportunities. Continue reading

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Pagbabalik: 2018 NEXTGEN Camillo Geaga Travels Back to the Philippines

On September 2018, NEXTGEN Fellow Camillo Geaga traveled back to the Philippines. He wrote an essay of his personal thoughts of his 2017 trip at the same time reflecting on his recent trip. Continue reading

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What’s Next? Support Women Vendors and Their Children To Have Access to Clean Water

In 2014, women vendors of Carbon Market, Cebu’s largest market were displaced by a devastating fire. In 2017, they’re still waiting for justice. Their substandard homes lack a basic sewer system that created a public health hazard of filthy, standing water and resulted in the death of a toddler due to dengue fever. Can you donate $25 to help build a basic water sewer system and provide access to clean water to 67 families? Continue reading

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Kawang Gawa (Helping Others)

Bayanihan Foundation demonstrates the traditional value of kawang gawa, helping others Continue reading

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Bayanihan Foundation 2010 to 2016 – IMPACT BY THE NUMBERS

Bayanihan Foundation 2010 to 2016 Impact by the Numbers. Thank you for your donation. 97% of your donation goes to programs. Continue reading

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“The BOB” Latrine: Toilet Without Water

Rotarian and inventor, Bob Newlon tries out and builds the new “BOB Toilet” a biodegradable, zero waste toilet invention that doesn’t use water in remote village in Giporlos, Samar Philippines. Continue reading

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Giving Tuesday is December 1, 2015

Bayanihan Foundation ‘Pamasko’ (Gift Giving) Program plans to provide 1,000 food packages to street children, provide books and computers and offer educational opportunities. 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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