by Kristia Solete | May 28, 2019 | Disaster Response, Stories
“Malaking tulong po itong malinis na tubig dahil sa kabilang barangay pa kami nakiki-igib ng tubig at mahirap kumuha ng tubig.” This clean water is a great help because it is hard for us to get water from the other barangay. This is Didith, 38. Following...
by Kristia Solete | May 21, 2019 | Disaster Response, Stories
Junjun (sitting 2nd from right), he belongs to an Aeta tribe from Brgy. Inararo, Porac, Pampanga. During the earthquake, the 16-year old boy immediately evacuated his 6 other siblings and his grandparents to the open area. “I thought some people were just...
by Kristia Solete | Apr 26, 2019 | Disaster Response, Stories
Fear and panic are still fresh in Lola Angelina’s memories since aftershocks are still being felt in Brgy. Inararo in Porac, Pampanga, following the magnitude 6.1 earthquake on April 22. When the earthquake happened, she was able to evacuate quickly in the open...
by Kristia Solete | Apr 16, 2019 | Healthcare, Stories
Margaret, 14 years of age, was walking when her slippers broke while she was on her way to school. Meanwhile at the school, ashamed of her broken footwear, she hid her feet and placed her slippers inside her bag. On her way home, she had no choice but to walk...
by Kristia Solete | Apr 15, 2019 | Healthcare, Stories
“I am so happy when doctors came up here to us, because we no longer need to bring our patients to town for medical treatment. When doctors come up here, the whole family receive a free check-up.” There’s a big smile in Norming’s face while she talks about how...
by Kristia Solete | Mar 21, 2019 | Children, Healthcare, Stories
Photographs were taken by volunteer photographer Ivan Llaneta A Daughter Restored to Health LUKLUKAN, CAMARINES NORTE – Abby, a young 33-year old mother, had always been focused on what she thought as their family’s biggest challenge: lack of financial...