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Philippine Daily Inquirer: ‘Smiles Beyond Borders’: Negros arts and crafts trade fair to benefit calamity-ravaged Visayas

Original story at: http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/172736/smiles-beyond-borders-negros-arts-and-crafts-trade-fair-to-benefit-calamity-ravaged-visayas The resilience of the Visayan people in the face of one calamity after the other will be highlighted in the 29th Negros Trade Fair starting today, Sept. 24, till the 28th at the Glorietta Activity Center in Ayala, Makati City. The fair, one of the longest trade fairs in the country, is...

September 24, 2014July 8, 2018by
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Philippine Daily Inquirer: Need to help inspires, drives artwork from ‘Yolanda’ wastes

Original article at: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/639450/need-to-help-inspires-drives-artwork-from-yolanda-wastes   The heartrending story of a 2-year-old girl who lost her mother, her baby brother and her home to Super Typhoon “Yolanda” has inspired an art form using broken tiles. The mosaic pieces capture the broken life of Maria Luisa Pamplona of Palo, one of the towns in Leyte province that were...

September 20, 2014July 8, 2018by
A helper all the way from California
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A helper all the way from California

Master Chef: Clint Borrill of Balsam Brands, a leading online retail company based in the US, came to Negros to see how the business can partner with NVC to benefit the Philippines. While in town, he made some Mingo Meals for the Kinder kids of Macario Natividad Elementary School, along with the mothers of Brgy Gargato, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental.       The Apprentice: He also...

September 16, 2014January 7, 2019by
Religious Mosaics
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Religious Mosaics

Decorative mosaics of popular religious images such as the Holy Family, Madonna and Child, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Manaoag, St. Francis of Assisi, the Risen Christ, and St. Joseph. Invalid Displayed Gallery

Mosaic Folding Tables
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Mosaic Folding Tables

Our mosaic folding tables are handmade by artisans in Negros Occidental, Philippines. No two pieces are exactly alike. Each purchase directly benefits the artisan who made it, and also helps support our nutrition, livelihood, and education projects. You can now purchase NVC’s mosaic folding tables online Invalid Displayed Gallery

Handcrafted Livelihood Products
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Handcrafted Livelihood Products

Our mosaic products include folding tables, lap and serving  trays, chargers, chargers, crucifixes/crosses, picture frames, and screens. We also produce crocheted doilies, tablecloths, bedspreads, cushion covers, and boxes/catch-alls. Invalid Displayed Gallery

Mosaics see art student through college
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Mosaics see art student through college

Meet father and daughter team Hazel and Bello. Bello is the master carpenter of NVC’s livelihood projects, the man behind our bestselling folding tables and other beautiful, handcrafted furniture. His daughter, Hazel, is a fine arts student and is one of our artisans.     Bello and his wife, Hermie, were originally hesitant about Hazel’s chosen course because its...

August 9, 2014January 7, 2019by