by frederick deserva | Jun 17, 2026 | Disaster Response, Stories
Streams of Hope in a Broken Land For most fourteen-year-olds, a five-minute walk is a triviality—a quick stroll to a friend’s house or a short trek to school. But for Raybeane D. Tubong, a resilient young girl from the Bawing Tribal Village, a five-minute walk used to...
by Kristia Solete | Jan 19, 2026 | Healthcare, Stories
Jehan Pandagdagan, 39, is a hardworking dad to three kids: Claire, Dave, and Ian. Just like his children, Jehan has cataracts in both eyes, something that runs in their family. He was diagnosed when he was just 10 years old. Back then, surgery was suggested, but his...
by Kristia Solete | Nov 27, 2025 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies
Before Super Typhoon Tino even made landfall in Cotcot, Liloan, something felt wrong. The sky turned an unsettling shade of red — a sight that made 47-year-old Nato Hingone and his family uneasy. Still, no one expected the devastation that was about to unfold. At...
by Kristia Solete | Nov 27, 2025 | Disaster Response, Testimonies
When heavy floods swept through Jubay, Liloan, Cebu, countless families lost their homes, livelihood, and tragically, even their loved ones in a matter of minutes. Roads became impassable, communities were cut off, and many survivors struggled to access even the most...
by Kristia Solete | Nov 12, 2025 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies
At just twenty-six years old, April Ann Juanites has already faced more hardship than most people do in a lifetime. A young mother of two, she carries the weight of both motherhood and survival every single day. In the quiet town of Barbaza, Antique, life has never...
by Kristia Solete | Nov 4, 2025 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
For seventeen-year-old Cricel Dramayo, walking upright was a lifelong dream. Born with a clubfoot, every step brought not just pain but also the sting of cruel words from those around her. “I couldn’t take it anymore. It hurt when people laughed at my feet and called...
