Gary’s fishing boat builds him a house
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Gary’s fishing boat builds him a house

What a difference a boat makes! From the birth of their first to third sons, Gary and Rhodora lived in a shack that you see under the tree on the right hand side of the photo. In early 2018, the couple received a motorized fishing boat through NVC’s Peter Project. What Gary now earns from his...

April 15, 2018January 7, 2019by
The Peter Project reaches the finish line
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The Peter Project reaches the finish line

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....

Peter Project fishermen turned entrepreneurs
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Peter Project fishermen turned entrepreneurs

Fishermen-entrepreneurs: this is what a group of Peter Project beneficiaries in Palo, Leyte has become. On the shoreline near where they park their boats, these enterprising beneficiaries have constructed 7 sheds that they rent for P300 a day to beach goers. They also operate a store as well, with a karaoke machine available for a fee of course. After they...

April 10, 2015January 7, 2019by
UP Travel Society Los Baños holds party for the benefit of Peter Project
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UP Travel Society Los Baños holds party for the benefit of Peter Project

UP Travel Society Los Baños presents NAUTILUS 2015, the ultimate pool party in Luzon this April 8, 2015 at Trace College Los Baños! This event is a benefit party for the Peter Project. Help us donate more motorboats for the fishermen who lost their jobs during typhoon Haiyan by partying with us! See you there!...

The Peter Project Caught on Camera
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The Peter Project Caught on Camera

Boat sightings, fishermen at work, and general photos showing how The Peter Project is touching lives on the ground. Invalid Displayed Gallery24

February 20, 2015July 8, 2018by