Location Malilipot, Albay Province, Philippines Community Description Malilipot is a rural community located between Legazpi and Tabaco City. Within Malilipot, the Barangay (community) of Santa Teresa is just outside of the 6 km range of the perfectly cone-shaped Mayon volcano. Many children and families in the community are living below the poverty line, and so […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Matt Klebes. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to purchase and install an electric water pump to provide running water to the Youth Detention Facility and to establish an Organic Farming Center (OFC). Matt reports: Our […]
Location Barangay Mangingisda, Purok Pagluan Zone 4, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines Community Description Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City. Barangay Mangingisda, which translates to fisherman’s village, is located across the Puerto Princesa Bay from the City’s downtown proper. Travel to the barangay […]
Location Santa Maria, Camiling, Luzon, Philippines Community Description Santa Maria, Camiling, is a small rural farming community in the central Luzon region of the Philippines. Rehoboth Children’s Home, Inc. (RCHI) is a nonprofit, non-government organization that currently cares for 49 male and female youth between the ages of 8-20 who have been orphaned, abandoned, or […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Shala Meindel. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to dig a well and install an electric pump and a backup manual pump. Shala reports: The project was completed in accordance with the Project Description by the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Susanne Hicks. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to replace a water pump and water storage tank for an existing well, and replace piping as needed to make the system functional. Roland E. Santiago, Th.D., Chief […]
Location Pangpang, Sorsogon City, Bicol region, Philippines Community Description Sorsogon City is a second-class city in Sorsogon, Philippines. It is the capital city of the province of Sorsogon and is located at the southernmost tip of Luzon. For this reason, Sorsogon City is well known for being a “gateway” to the southern Philippines”. Sorsogon City […]
Water Charity is starting its second project in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Philippines, designed to serve the needs for clean water in low-income communities in the Philippines. The project follows on the successful completion of the Matinang Spring Water Project – Philippines. This project will serve 114 home partner families and other members of […]
This project has been completed. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Initial planning was administered by Sharon Keld, who was serving as a Peace Corps Response Volunteer in the Philippines. Sharon finished her tour, and handed off the management to Margie Moran-Floriendo, the Co-Chair of Friends of Habitat for Humanity Philippines, […]
Location Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Philippines Community Description Barangay Bonuan Gueset, consisting of about 3,000 people, is located on the north side of Dagupan City, close to the shore of Linguyen Gulf. Gueset is predominantly a low-income area, with residences and commercial establishments located mainly along a commercial highway leading from downtown Dagupan City to communities […]