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...
From the fallen trees of communities hit by Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) among which we work, discarded wood is given new life. Lovingly crafted by NVC”s team of artists and artisans, this Blessing of Hope is a humble yet poignant tribute to faith and the resilience of the human spirit. These creations are currently on exhibit...
Fisherfolk in Carles, Iloilo, whose boats were destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan receive Peter Project boats from donors. Invalid Displayed Gallery Fisherfolk in Brgy. Bito-on, Carles, Iloilo, whose boats were destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan receive Peter Project boats from donors. Invalid Displayed Gallery
Meet Ray Linde and his wife Jinky, who won a boat race with their Peter Project boat in Palo, Leyte last June 7 during the annual fiesta. In the middle of July, Rey signed up to join another boat race among fishermen in Bislig, Tolosa, Leyte. But no one dared race against him because everyone...
As of July 15, 2014, The Peter Project has received donations for 3,973 boats and turned over 3,031 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.
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....
Fisherfolk in Cebu, whose boats were destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan receive Peter Project boats from donors. Invalid Displayed Gallery
A report from Guiuan Disaster Relief Coordination, Eastern Samar: A total of 52 new Peter Project fiberglass boats were distributed to fishermen in Sulangan in Guiuan, Eastern Samar. Aside from the fishing boats, GDRC also provided fishing kits which contains fishing nets, ropes, lamps and slippers from KEEN shoe company. These fishermen lost their boats when super typhoon...
Fisherfolk in Tacloban, Leyte, whose boats were destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan receive Peter Project boats from donors. Invalid Displayed Gallery Invalid Displayed Gallery
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