Category Archives: Youth leadership development

Salamat po! to Bayanihan’s Supporters & Friends

Salamat po! Thank you to all the Bayanihan Foundation’s supporters and friends that enabled a new generation of Filipino Americans to “return” to the Philippines for the first time. On August 29, 2015, participants shared their stories and experiences of their trip. Continue reading

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Why I’m Asking for Your Support

The Bayanihan Foundation is urging its supporters to contribute to the Indiegogo crowd fundraising campaign http://igg.me/at/bayanihan Contributions will enable us to bring more and more of the next generation of Filipinos back to the Philippines, where they will continue these projects. Continue reading

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Change A World, Change The World

Bayanihan Foundation supports a new generation of Filipino Americans “returning home” for the first time. They explored pre-colonial spiritual practices. They explored their heritage and looked into ways of giving back. Continue reading

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Education Leads to Action for Philippines Environmental Cleanup

Participants from the Kaluluwa Kolectivo and NEXTGEN Fellows engaged in many efforts to conduct youth environmental workshops, provide critical consciousness raising and engage in discussion of climate change and environmental sustainability. Continue reading

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NEXTGEN Fellow Marc Butiong Considers Going “Home” for the First Time

Marc Butiong shares his thoughts being selected as the Bayanihan Foundation NEXTGEN Fellow as he travels to the Phlippines for the first time. His parents are from the Philippines and he was born in the US. Continue reading

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“The Color of Revolution” Reflects NEXTGEN Participant’s Personal Journey

2015 NEXTGEN Fellow Jane Baron shares her poem “The Color of Revolution” and captures the essence and importance of the program promoting youth leadership and diaspora giving and her own personal journey. Continue reading

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Young Filipino-Americans First to Win NEXTGEN Scholarships

The Bayanihan Foundation presents the NEXTGEN Fellows 2015, winners of the Foundation’s travel scholarship to the Philippines as they visit the Philippines for 14 days, learn more about the Filipino culture and develop their own sustainable projects to help the Philippines. 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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Youth in Cebu Learn about Permaculture, Sustainable Recovery and Development

Youth participants in Cebu, Philippines Learn about Permaculture, Sustainable Recovery and Development with Bayanihan Foundation board member James Castillo http://wp.me/pDnD0-zB Continue reading

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