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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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UXO and Toxic Waste Victims Learn To Cope, Heal with Body Talk Access
Victims of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and toxic wastes left behind at the former US bases in the Philippines seek short-term and immediate help from Body Talk Access, a system of energy-based techniques to make health maintenance and the management of daily health challenges accessible. Many of these victims are poor and do not have access to basic health care so Body Talk Access compliments well and help them cope and heal. Continue reading
Despite Depressing Global News, Two People Are Making a Difference – Educating Kids, Savings Lives
Despite Recent Depressing Global News, Two People, Dr. Domingo Alvear and Mr. Blair Smart, Are Making a Difference – Educating Kids, Savings Lives. Continue reading
Posted in Diaspora Donors, Diaspora Giving, Education, Health, philanthropy, Philippine poverty
Tagged Diaspora Donors, education, Filipino diaspora, Health
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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
Celebrating the 4th of July with Filipino Amerasians: America’s Forgotten Children
I had one of the most memorable 4th of July celebrations of my life! It was beyond the usual backyard barbecue of hotdogs and hamburgers and watching fireworks at Chicago’s lakefront. In 2011, I celebrated the holiday with Filipino Amerasians … Continue reading
Amerasians: America’s Forgotten Children
Find out about the 50,000 Amerasians left behind by the former US military bases in the Philippines. These are America’s forgotten children, illegitimate children of American sailors and Filipina mothers. Continue reading
Posted in Bases clean up, justice, Philippine poverty
Tagged Philippine poverty, Philippines, US bases, US immigration
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Why I’m Doing This Work: A Personal Essay
Dale Asis presents his personal story on why his doing this work with the Bayanihan Foundation Worldwide Continue reading
Partners to Refurbish Iligan City Central School Library
Bayanihan Foundation partners will donate books to refurbish outdated library at the Iligan City Central Elementary School Continue reading
