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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
“Stay With the Philippines” – Recovery Efforts after Typhoon Haiyan
Thank you to all those who donated to the Bayanihan Foundation and have sent their financial support to the victims of super typhoon Haiyan. Without assistance from the Bayanihan Foundation and other NGOs, many families would have not survived. Now more than ever we need you to continue to stay with the Philippines and be engaged. Continue reading
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
Thanksgiving Day 2012 – Bayanihan Foundation thanks its donors, supporters and volunteers
The Bayanhan Foundation thanks all its donors, supporters and volunteers for all their help in 2012. Continue reading
Bayanihan Foundation Hosted Second ‘Pagbabalik’ (Coming Home) Workshop
Last January 2012, the Bayanihan Foundation hosted its second annual ‘Pagbabalik’ (Coming Home) workshop held at the Clark Museum, Clark, Philippines. This annual workshop and conference celebrates the foundation’s goals of having Filipinos abroad helping Filipinos at home and celebrating its partnerships. Continue reading
To Help Locally or Globally? You Don’t Have to Choose, You Can Do Both
Choosing between giving locally or globally is a false dichotomy; it is an unrealistic division that reflects the orthodoxy of the last century. In the 21st century, Filipinos and many others that live in the diaspora lead their lives in a transnational and global context. You don’t have to make a choice – you can do both. 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
Filipino Christians Provide Food Packages to Needy Filipino Muslims during Ramadan
On August 14, 2011, my uncle and aunt, Dr. Vicente and Luz Saavedra and the Rotary Club of Iligan South provided food packages of rice, sugar and other essential food items to over 130 needy Filipino Muslim families in Iligan … Continue reading
Bayanihan Foundation IS IN THE NEWS!
The Bayanihan Foundation IS IN THE NEWS! First, the Philippine Inquirer featured its work helping Filipino Amerasians. Second, AREA Chicago Magazine included Dale Asis’ article on the potential of diaspora giving. Continue reading
Overcoming Challenges of Crab Mentality, Highlighting Three Partnerships That Work
Beyond the crab mentality, I endured and shifted the foundation’s priorities. I highlight three successful partnerships that overcame the challenges of crab mentality and showcased true partnerships, transparency and trust. Continue reading
