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Your Donation Reaps Big Rewards: Top TEN ACCOMPLISHMENTS
For 2017, the Bayanihan Foundation would like to reflect on its accomplishments for the last five years. Your donation reaps big rewards. 97% of donations goes directly to programs. Donors and supporters like you made these accomplishments possible. Thank you! Continue reading
Philippine History: How The Past is Connected to the Present
Committee on Pilipino Issues (CPI) and Bayanihan Foundation present “Filipinx X-Plore Our History Workshops” exploring Philippine history that is situated in the past yet connected to the challenges of the present Continue reading
Community Power Giving Circle Debut
Bayanihan Foundation debuts its newest initiative, Community Power, a giving circle of young Filipino Americans helping and giving to other young Filipino and Filipino Americans locally and globally. Continue reading
4 Notable Filipino Philanthropists in the US
4 Notable Filipino American Philanthropists who use their wealth, fame and fortune to help others. You do not have to be wealthy and famous to be able to affect change. The Bayanihan Foundation unveils the Community Power Giving Circle, a group of young Filipino Americans who come together; pool their charitable donations; and make collective decisions to grant their money to Filipino youth groups locally and globally. You can also join; give to others; and make the change you want to see in this world. Continue reading
Rescue in the Philippines
“Rescue in the Philippines” film tells the forgotten story of how Philippine President Quezon and his famous poker buddies saved 1, 200 Jews escaped the Nazis and immigrate to the Philippines during World War II. In 2016, the circle of life and giving continues as thousands of Filipino caregivers work in Israel providing healthcare and assisting thousands of Jewish elderly. Continue reading
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Tagged Filipino diaspora, Philippine history, Philippines
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Anthony Bourdain: Unfinished business in the Philippines
Anthony Bourdain, famous American chef, author and host of CNN TV show “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” returns to the Philippines with a personal mission. He wrote about authentic Filipino street food and at the same time looked into the kindness overseas Filipino workers have spread around the globe. He calls the Filipinos the most giving of all people on the planet. Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Philippine travel, Philippines
Tagged Filipino diaspora, Filipino giving, food
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Celebrating Its Fifth Anniversary: My Top Five Faves
In May 2010, the Bayanihan Foundation was created to support diaspora philanthropy – Filipinos abroad helping Filipinos at home. Five years later, I am still asking these questions: Will these donations matter? Will they make a difference? Will they ultimately affect people’s lives in the Philippines and reduce the economic ‘push’ to migrate? I share my personal, top five faves of the last five years that might be able to help answer these questions. Continue reading
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Tagged Filipino diaspora, giving, Philippines
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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
Posted in Chicago, Diaspora Giving, love, Volunteerism
Tagged Filipino diaspora, Philippine giving, youth leadership development
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Jane Baron: On Building a Bond with My Homeland
NEXTGEN Fellow Jane Baron shares her personal experiences and reflections returning “home” for the first time and building a bond with her homeland Continue reading
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
