Original article at: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/572069/yolanda-donors-go-for-fiberglass-boats#ixzz2seNlZDOa When a volunteer group had raised enough funds to construct 1,600 boats for fishermen who lost their means of livelihood after Supertyphoon “Yolanda” swept northern Negros last November, a realization struck its leaders: To build wooden boats would mean cutting down an equal number of trees, which could cause devastating floods....
Here is an accounting of donations received and disbursed by NVC as of December 30, 2013 for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda. Click on the image to view a larger version.
What a bountiful God we have, and blessed are those who listen to His call. We’ve surpassed the 700-boat mark and have begun turning over finished boats to beneficiaries! Thank you all for your donations and support. Since November 18, 2013, Negrense Volunteers for Change Foundation has been working to restore the livelihood...
Excerpts from the Leyte Diary of Dianna Callejo Cruz, our Mingo Mission volunteer, who went to Leyte after supertyphoon Haiyan for Mingo Missions. Getting to Cebu, from the DFC Warehouse, via a taxi, we transported the Mingo boxes in Pier 4. We had to do 2 trips. Then, I opted to take the SuperCat ferry...
We are amazed at how volunteers can creatively inject fun into a catastrophic situation. Thanks to Bea Jarantilla and her troop who brought Mingo to Carles, and Manon Hernaez who donated Mingo, the kids had a bunch of fun with Mingo while getting their nutrition, too.
Fab After 40 blogger Chinie Hidalgo Diaz sent us this heartwarming message, which came with the drawing above: Hi! Decided to raise funds on my own since I wanted pure Mingo Mission Funds. Hehe! Anyway was able to raise funds for 4,822 Mingo meals. Whee! That’s for the Mingo with a bottle of water...
Evelyn wishes to remain anonymous beyond her first name, but we’d like to share her story anyway. Evelyn works in a beauty salon in Manila. This morning, Mariel, one of NVC Manila’s members, visited the establishment. As she was about to leave the place, Evelyn slipped a P500 bill into Mariel’s hands, saying, “Ms. Mariel, pwede bang magbigay kahit kaunti...
Meet Antoineth, a little girl from Leyte. Antoineth and family rode the C-130 plane that carried evacuees from one of supertyphoon Haiyan’s worst-hit provinces to a refugee center in Manila. Camille Genuino of NVC Manila brought Mingo and other food resources to the evacuees. As Antoineth’s family was enjoying their early morning serving of Choco Mingo, we learned their story....
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