Category Archives: Typhoon Haiyan

Remembering Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’ – Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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7,107 Reasons to Love the Philippines

             There are 7,107 reasons to love the Philippines! Need one? Everyone knows how to SMILE – no matter what! Let’s keep those smiles!

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Still Time to Help and Make a Difference!

You can still help and make a difference! Your contributions will be put to good use and support continuing relief efforts.  Please donate online at www.fdnbayanihan.org, or mail a check to:  Bayanihan Foundation Worldwide, 2020 N. California Avenue, Suite 7, Box 147, Chicago, Illinois … Continue reading

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Arrival in the Typhoon Haiyan’s Epicenter: Tacloban City, Leyte

Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms to make landfall in world history, affected more than 14 million people, and displaced 4 million. I shared my observations as I surveyed and volunteered to help with the devastated communities in the wake of the storm. Continue reading

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Please stay with Philippines

This past year was one of reflection at the Bayanihan Foundation Worldwide.  We began 2013 with hope. We continued our Youth Leaders-Advocate Camp program, its theme entitled “Lead the G.R.E.E.N. Change against Climate Change!” and worked with local youth participants to … Continue reading

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Remembering Nelson Mandela

“It is now in the hands of your generations to help rid the world of such suffering.” –  Nelson Mandela, June 25 2008 A Great Man has passed away today. Our thoughts and prayers are with Nelson Mandela and all … Continue reading

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Sweet Lullaby. For Philippines

Sweet Lullaby (Baegu, Solomon Islands) Sasi sasi’e ko ta ta’aro Ko hai he hange bora’e kiko liono Itam wa orena korai lo ‘aila Elai tandera sa’e tamate’o ‘ae Sasi sasi’e ko ta ta’aro Ko hai he hange bora’e kiko liono … Continue reading

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A Note from the Field: After Typhoon Haiyan

This morning we received word from Bayanihan Foundation’s President Dale Asis, who just completed a ten-day journey in the Philippines, and is on a return flight to Chicago.  He visited typhoon-devastated areas of Tacloban, Leyte and Giporlos and Guiuan, Samar … Continue reading

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