Filipinos Abroad Helping Filipinos at Home
Bayanihan Foundation partners will donate books to refurbish outdated library at the Iligan City Central Elementary School
The Bayanihan Foundation To Support Diaspora Partnerships in the US, Philippines and Abroad
You are invited to join the Pagbabalik (Coming Home) 2011: US-Philippines Diaspora Partnership WORKSHOP on January 22, 2011.
Video recap of the Bayanihan Foundation’s successful launch & fundraiser last October 24, 2010
Incredible! Filipino, homeless and undocumented, continues to donate to an orphanage in the Philippines: http://wp.me/pDnD0-9m
The New York Times article, “Toiling Far From Home for Philippine Dreams” published a compelling story of overseas Filipino workers but missed its mark as it omits the growing donations and philanthropic giving of Filipinos in the diaspora.
Give up on helping others and give in to cynicism? I chose engagement over cynicism.
Bayanihan Foundation’s fundraising dinner, October 24, 2010 – 7 PM at Trader Vic’s Restaurant, 1030 N. State St. Chicago. Pacific Islands ambience and four course buffet including ‘lechon’. Entertainment by Grupong Pendong – Pendong Aban, Jr. of ASIN.
(I’ve originally written this story for the AREA Chicago Magazine Issue #9: Peripheral Vision) Vicky’s Story: Belonging Here and There “O sige (OK), make sure you all know how to avoid foreclosures and how to take advantage of President Obama’s first time homebuyers stimulus program, any questions from anyone sitting in the back? ” Vicky…
Are Filipinos working abroad the new heroes? Dig just below the surface and find out that this manufactured image may not be all what it’s cracked up to be. Many Filipinos working abroad suffer many risks and dangers as they seek employment abroad.