Category Archives: Volunteerism

“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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Building Community

On March 5, 2016, the Bayanihan Foundation conducted a garage sale that drew the support of hundreds of volunteers and donors. Building community and the Bayanihan spirit of helping each other is alive and well. Continue reading

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Doing Good Deeds and Making A Difference

Bayanihan Foundation NEXTGEN Fellow Jeselle Santiago spearheads a garage sale benefiting the women vendors Carbon Market Cebu, making a difference locally & globally http://wp.me/pDnD0-3GX Continue reading

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Community Grows in Chicago’s Little Village Neighborhood

Dale Asis enjoyed community dinner with a local Chicago environmental justice organization, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) celebrating community in their local community garden, a former toxic dump site. Continue reading

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Marc Butiong: In “Returning Home,” I Found Myself

Bayanihan Foundation NEXTGEN Fellow Mark Butiong shares his personal reflections of “returning home” to the Philippines and finding himself in the process. Continue reading

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Bayanihan Foundation Offering Pagbabalik (Coming Home) Travel Scholarship

The Bayanihan Worldwide Foundation is offering the Pagbabalik’(Coming Home) Travel Scholarship for travel to the Philippines this summer 2015 Continue reading

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Travel, Live and Learn in the Philippines: Apply for the 2015 NEXTGEN Scholarship

Travel, Live and Learn in the Philippines. In 2015, the Bayanihan Foundation will sponsor travel and accommodations for up to three young adults ages 18 years old and above to visit the Philippines for 14 days. The immersion trip is coordinated to promote diaspora philanthropy; know more about Filipino culture; learn about the foundation’s sustainable projects; connect and develop the participant’s potential sustainable projects; and connect with relatives and the participant’s heritage. Continue reading

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Filipino Christians giving packages to needy Filipino Muslims Moving Closer to Peace

During Eid Ul Fitr 2014, Filipino Christians giving packages to needy Filipino Muslims created the unintended effect of goodwill, friendship and the slow earning of trust among Filipinos of different faiths and is slowly moving island of Mindanao, Philippines closer to peace. Continue reading

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My Personal Experience Visiting the Philippines After Typhoon Haiyan

Arman Mulleem of Worldwide Filipino Alliance (WFA) shares his personal experience and first hand account visiting the Philippines After Typhoon Haiyan, the strongest typhoon ever to hit landfall in history Continue reading

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Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Gong Xi Fa Cai! May you have much health, happiness, and prosperity in the Year of the Horse!

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