Help educate Isla Verde kids about their home in the Coral Triangle
I’m very proud to call myself a member of ISDA š “ISDA is a community of ocean enthusiasts mostly from the Ateneo, who are skilled …
Volunteering in the Philippines
Filipinos bag 59 medals at 2015 Special Olympics
(This article is also posted on Rappler.) MANILA, Philippines ā Ringing in August with victory and high hopes, Filipino athletes from all over the country …
German mom, kid give hope to Bohol cleft palate patients
(This article is also posted on Rappler.) BABY BOY. Charly was born with a cleft lip and a cleft palate. Photo by Ann-Kathrin Lange BOHOL, …
3 Places to Volunteer Today #7: All-Hands, Coral Cay Conservation, He Cares Foundation
Because finding yourself sometimes requires a combination of travel and giving, today I want to talk about opportunities we all have outside of our homes …
Buy yoga clothes for the benefit of Pasay Pups
Times when you’re really glad you’re on Facebook — when you see other people using it as a platform to help. Here’s something I saw …
On Bahay Kalipay: Be a resident volunteer
My stay here at Bahay Kalipay is slowly coming to a close and I’m not really looking forward to the day when I leave the …
āFacebookā monk crowdsources for goodwill in Palawan
(This article is also posted on Rappler.) Every morning, just as the sun is rising along Clarkville beach in Puerto Princesa in Palawan, a monk …
3 Places to Volunteer Today #6: A-HA! Learning Center, Fairplay for All Foundation, Meritxell Orphanage
So it’s been over a year since the last time I posted anything related to volunteering. I’m glad to have the time again and I …
The Meritxell Orphanage
Last year, in September, my 94-year old lola (grandmother) died after being sick for a while. Like many Filipino matriarchs, she was the glue that …
Volunteering Saturdays
Weekends are precious to me – especially if they’re free š Often it seems to Ā be a hit or miss – work could suddenly pop …