by Kristia Solete | Nov 20, 2018 | Healthcare, Stories
Felomina was born differently-abled, but ever since she was young she believed she could do anything she set her mind to. She did not let her condition stop her from trying to work and be a blessing to her family. The 46-year old mother of 2 admits that, at times, her...
by Kristia Solete | Oct 20, 2018 | Children, Stories
‘Tis the Season of Giving Once Again’ This October, the Daily Brew Coffee and Tea Shop and music school Arts de Musique did it this year with Operation Blessing! They gave back to the community by hosting a workshop for the children from an underserved...
by Kristia Solete | Oct 17, 2018 | Infrastructure, Stories, Uncategorized
Water is a basic need for all people—it has to be free and accessible. This is actually sixth out of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. In fact, unsafe water combined with poor sanitation is said to be the second killer of children (Rodriguez,...
by Kristia Solete | Oct 15, 2018 | Disaster Response, Stories
ILIGAN CITY–Rakima Azis, a single mom with 4 children, used to enjoy a good life before the war in Marawi City broke out last 2017. She used to sew and sell clothes in a market in Marawi, earning P3,000 to P5,000 a day—a big amount of money that she used to...
by Kristia Solete | Oct 13, 2018 | Disaster Response, Stories
ILIGAN CITY–Piya Azis, a widow for ten years, is one among the thousand residents of Marawi who fled the city when the Marawi siege broke out. Back in Marawi, Piya is an entrepreneur, selling ready-to-wear (RTW) clothes. She also had her own sewing business to...
by Kristia Solete | Oct 8, 2018 | Infrastructure, Stories
Lack of adequate water and sanitation facilities inside schools affect children’s education—and worse, even claiming their lives (UN, 2010). Improving water and sanitation is crucial in children’s development. Burdened by the desire to provide clean and safe drinking...
