The Peter Project in Ormoc, Leyte
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The Peter Project in Ormoc, Leyte

Fisherfolk in Ormoc, Leyte, whose boats were destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan receive Peter Project boats from donors Invalid Displayed Gallery

A volunteer’s boat turnover experience
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A volunteer’s boat turnover experience

Beth Ginete of the Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals (BCBP) Makati talks about her experience donating to the Peter Project and joined NVC during the turnover in Carles, Iloilo on April 23, 2014. She describes feeling “indescribable joy… seeing their grateful eyes and smiles! I was instantly moved to tears… Thank you Lord for...

Fiberglass banca production plant in Javier, Leyte
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Fiberglass banca production plant in Javier, Leyte

NVC’s fiberglass banca production plant in Javier, Leyte helps supply replacement fishing boats to fishermen affected by typhoon Yolanda, and also provides the boat makers with a livelihood. Invalid Displayed Gallery

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East Grinstead Online: Filipino fishing boats named in East Grinstead’s honour

Original article at: http://bluebelldigital.co.uk/eastgrinsteadonline/filipino-fishing-boats-named-in-east-grinsteads-honour/ THE Town Council’s Katrina Hamill was on a family holiday in the Philippines when the organisers of the disaster relief charity Peter Project asked if she would like to attend the official hand-over of fishing boats paid for by East Grinstead in the wake of last November’s Typhoon Haiyan. The town raised...

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Visayan Daily Star: NVC turns over 57 bancas

BY CARLA GOMEZ Original article at: http://www.visayandailystar.com/2014/April/24/topstory11.htm   The Negrense Volunteers for Change presented 57 bancas to fishermen who were victims of super typhoon Yolanda in Carles, Iloilo, yesterday.   Fifty-four of the bancas were donated through Plastilens International Inc., and three were from the Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals Makati and Ligaya ng Panginoon,...

Peter Project Boats Journey to 57 Waiting Fishermen in Carles, Iloilo
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Peter Project Boats Journey to 57 Waiting Fishermen in Carles, Iloilo

This story began way back in November 2013, when the ravage of Typhoon Yolanda was still fresh, and Peter Project2 was still an infant.   It is the story of one company who held donations of concerned international associates and sought to find a responsible conduit for these. Its CEO heard of Peter Project2 from...

The baby who survived typhoon Yolanda
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The baby who survived typhoon Yolanda

Meet Hayler Macahali of Brgy Sta. Cruz in Tanauan, Leyte.   When super typhoon Yolanda hit Leyte, Hayler fell from the second floor of the barangay hall where his family had been evacuated, right into the waters. By the grace of God, Hayler floated and survived.   Hayler now enjoys Mingo Meals daily (for 6 months) as complementary...

Meet Nenita Luz of Palo, Leyte
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Meet Nenita Luz of Palo, Leyte

Meet Nenita Luz, a fisherwoman of Palo, Leyte.   One early morning, Nenita saved up some of her daily catch to offer to us as her gift of gratitude for the fishing boat she received.   We gently told her that we are transients with no means to cook them. But more than that, we reminded her that we...

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A Leyte fisherman receives NVC’s 1,000th Peter Project boat
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A Leyte fisherman receives NVC’s 1,000th Peter Project boat

Meet Rolando Pamplona, of Palo, Leyte, the recipient of NVC’s 1,000th Peter Project boat. He lost his wife to Typhoon Yolanda, as well as his newborn infant. While he was able to find and bury his wife’s body, his child was never found.   Rolando’s boat, named Comunita’ di Piansano, is a gift from the people of the...

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