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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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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 Message of Hope for the Philippines

“Hope” is the thing with feathers By Emily Dickenson “Hope” is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all – And sweetest – … Continue reading

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Remembering John F. Kennedy

“The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.” (excerpt from “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost)  

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Now is the Time. Please Help Us Help Philippines.

“It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.”  – Dalai Lama XIV Now is the time.  Please Help Us Help Philippines.

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On My Way Home, November 21, 2013

Dear Friends: This is one of the most important letters I have ever written.  As you probably have read, Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms in world history, has left the Philippines in dire condition.  We at Bayanihan Foundation … Continue reading

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Pagbabalik 2012 Raffle Winners

    From left: Bayanihan’s long-time supporter Shirley Pintado from Chicago  and Organizing Director Myrla Baldonado  reading the names of the winners during the second  “Pagbabalik” (Coming Home) workshop last January  2012 at the Clark Museum, Clark Special Economic Zone, … Continue reading

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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

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