Philippines

Bases clean up, Diaspora Giving, philanthropy, Philippine poverty, Philippines, Uncategorized, Volunteerism

Bayanihan Foundation Announces Three Exciting Events for November 2011

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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.

justice, Labor, Philippine poverty, Philippines, Poverty

1988 book “Critical Choices” highlighted steps to tackle Philippine poverty, remains unfulfilled, ignored

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In 1988, Dorothy Friesen wrote an illuminating and revealing, “Critical Choices.” She outlined challenges of the Philippines and the important steps that the country need to tackle to get out of its crisis of poverty. However, twenty-two years later, most of her suggestions remained unfulfilled and largely ignored.

Bases clean up, Education, Health, justice, Philippine poverty, Poverty

UXO and Toxic Waste Victims Learn To Cope, Heal with Body Talk Access

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Victims of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and toxic wastes left behind at the former US bases in the Philippines seek short-term and immediate help from Body Talk Access, a system of energy-based techniques to make health maintenance and the management of daily health challenges accessible. Many of these victims are poor and do not have access to basic health care so Body Talk Access compliments well and help them cope and heal.

Amerasians, Bases clean up, justice, Philippines

I Found A Glimmer of Hope For Toxic Waste Victims in the Philippines

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Myrla Baldonado, Organizing Director of the Bayanhan Foundation, shares her reflection about the workshop on the victims of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and toxic wastes left behind at the former military installations in Clark and Subic, Philippines. Myrla finds a glimmer of hope as the campaign is revived to seek fairness and justice.

Bases clean up, justice, Philippine poverty

Amerasians: America’s Forgotten Children

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Find out about the 50,000 Amerasians left behind by the former US military bases in the Philippines. These are America’s forgotten children, illegitimate children of American sailors and Filipina mothers.

Bases clean up, Philippines

The unfinished task of cleaning up the toxic contamination left behind by the US former bases in the Philippines

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Myrla Baldonado shares her view on unfinished task of cleaning up toxic contamination left behind by US former bases in Philippines.

Philippines, Uncategorized

Visiting Clark and Subic, Former US Military Bases in the Philippines

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I visited the towns of Clark and Subic, former US military bases in the Philippines. I shared my personal insights during my visit there.

Diaspora Donors, Diaspora Giving, Overseas workers, Philippines

Visiting Buguias nestled in the Cordillera Mountains – 10,000 feet above sea level

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Dale Asis visits Buguias, Benguet, the hometown of many diaspora donor partners in Tel Aviv, Israel. The elders there wanted wheelchairs and medical equipment to help the elderly and the invalid there. Dale also reflected on how spread out the Filipinos are all over the world.

Diaspora Donors, Diaspora Giving, philanthropy, Philippines, Poverty, Remittances

You’re invited! Pagbabalik 2011: US-Philippines Diaspora Partnership WORKSHOP

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You are invited to join the Pagbabalik (Coming Home) 2011: US-Philippines Diaspora Partnership WORKSHOP on January 22, 2011.

Diaspora Donors, Diaspora Giving, Overseas workers, philanthropy, Philippines, Poverty

New York Times article “Toiling Far From Home for Philippine Dreams” – Compelling but Missed Its Mark

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The New York Times article, “Toiling Far From Home for Philippine Dreams” published a compelling story of overseas Filipino workers but missed its mark as it omits the growing donations and philanthropic giving of Filipinos in the diaspora.

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