Studies show that peace agreements have a 35 percent greater chance of being effective and lasting if women are involved in the drafting process. In […]
The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund
PWRDF is the Canadian Anglican response for emergency relief, refugees, development and justice. And it's making a difference in the world.
Philippines
Typhoons test resilient Filipino community
The Filipino towns of Namitpit and Patungcaleo sit on the winding Abra River in northern Luzon. The island is home to 53 million people, but […]
The Women of Mankayan
Asia Pacific Stories, Indigenous Stories, Philippines, Stories by Region, Stories by Theme, Women Stories
In the mountains of Luzon, Philippines, near the community of Mankayan there is a barricade. For over four years, this barricade has been watched over, […]
Responding to Typhoon Goni
On August 16, 2015, typhoon Goni (known locally in the Philippines as Ineng) made landfall in the Central Luzon area of the Philippines. The area, […]
PWRDF Partners Partake in Evacuations as Powerful Typhoon is About to Hit the Philippines
Typhoon Hagupit is expected to make a landfall into Eastern Samar province in the central Philippines on Saturday December 6 at 6pm local time. It […]
Typhoon Haiyan: One Year Later
On November 8, 2013, the most powerful typhoon to ever make landfall struck the Visayas region of the Philippines. With sustained winds at over 230kph […]
From tenants to owners after Haiyan
On November 8, 2013, every single home in barangay (village) Sabang Bao on the island of Leyte, Philippines was damaged or destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan. […]
The Earthquake the World Forgot
On October 15, 2013, the earth began to shake on Bohol Island in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. Fortunately, the island was celebrating […]
Finding Her Smile
One thing that I’ve been surprised at here in the Philippines is the level of humour people have. I suppose that after years of working […]
To See the Future
To you and me this may look like a hill top. But to Joselito Sosmeña of the National Council of Churches of the Philippines and […]
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