The Peter Project 2 for fisherfolk hit by typhoon Yolanda is finally at the finish line! When the supertyphoon destroyed thousands boats that spelled the livelihood of Filipino fishermen, we aimed for 100 boats to donate. We now end with over 4,000 boats from more than 700 personal and institutional donors all over the world....
As of November 17, 2014, The Peter Project has received donations for 4,453 boats and turned over 4,055 to fishermen whose fishing boats were destroyed by Typhoon Yolanda. Click on the image to view a larger version. To know where the boats were delivered in each province, see our interactive map.
On November 5, 2014, the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental bestowed the Outstanding Negrense Award on NVC Foundation for its work in promoting child development, improving livelihood opportunities for the poor, and supporting public school education. This is the first time that the award was given to an organization rather than a number of individual Negrenses, as is the yearly...
Original story at: http://www.visayandailystar.com/2014/November/06/topstory2.htm
On November 5, 2014, the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental bestowed the Outstanding Negrense Award on NVC Foundation for its work in promoting child development, improving livelihood opportunities for the poor, and supporting public school education. This is the first time that the award was given to an organization rather than a number of individual Negrenses, as is the...
On June 19, 2014, in the remote island-barangay Lat-asan in Capiz, Panay, we turned over our 2,500th boat, one of the 36 donated by the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC). JDC is the world’s leading Jewish humanitarian assistance organization. The beneficiary was fisherman Noli Alabanis, who was so poor that he could only afford...
As of June 11, 2014, we have received donations for 3,662 boats and turned over 2,420 to fishermen affected by Typhoon Yolanda. Click on the image to view a larger version.
Original article at: http://www.visayandailystar.com/2014/April/28/people.htm
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