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On September 20, we shared some bad news on our Facebook page. Michael Sabalsa, of Tanauan Leyte, received his Peter Project 2 boat from IBP Makati just three months ago. Sadly, one night last week, his boat was stolen from him. There were attempts on two more, but these were intercepted, while Michael’s boat was taken...
Meet Merrily of Suyac Island just off Sagay City, Negros Occidental. Merrily became a fisherwoman after she lost her husband to the sea some years ago. Merrily is one of the earliest beneficiaries of The Peter Project, having received one of the two boats pictured behind her. During the rainy season when fishing isn’t as...
Meet Renae Saxby and Julien Chavinier, travelers from Australia and France, respectively. They’ve been traveling across Asia and discovering the wonders of this part of the world. While in El Nido, they met a fellow traveler to whom they shared their desire to volunteer in an area hit by typhoon Yolanda. We’re grateful...
Last February, several ladies of the St. Scholastica’s Academy (SSA’79) converged in Bacolod for their 35th High School Reunion. Six months later, another reunion was held, this time with a coastal community in Sagay, Negros Occidental to turn over a Peter Project boat to their beneficiary. SSA’79 chose to name the boat after a song...
A few months ago, officials of Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), Makati Chapter, handed us their donation for 4 boats for the Peter Project. On July 11, IBP-Makati officials traveled Tanauan, Leyte to turn over the boats–writing messages and installing their logo on the bancas. The top photo shows them with the 4 beneficiary fishermen on the left....
Millie Kilayko, NVC’s President, translates into art form her experience working on NVC’s projects for those who lives have been devastated by Typhoon Yolanda. This piece (mosaic with wood chunks and fishing net, 36″x36″) is entitled SILVER LININGS. Here is Millie’s personal reflection on the piece: On November 8, 2013, many areas in...
On June 19, 2014, Dutch donors Mr. and Mrs. Winkels visited the community in Leyte where they donated two boats. A few months ago, the Winkels, who have been quietly helping a parish in Luzon implement projects for the poor, simply dropped by our office and handed over their donation. They planned to join the turnover,...
