In wake of Yolanda, telco to plant more mangroves

Contributor 04/12/2014

The devastation wrought by typhoon Yolanda to lives and properties in affected areas highlighted the need for appropriate environmental strategies that will mitigate the impact of disasters to communities. The supertyphoon was the latest in a string…

China hands over 6,000 sacks of rice for disaster victims

Contributor 03/14/2014

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) received 16,000 sacks of rice (800 metric tons) from the Chinese government on Wednesday. The rice shipment was turned over by general manager Nongnoch Deetae of the Asean Plus…

Bohol pupils now eager to attend class

Contributor 03/12/2014

School children in Bohol are now eager to attend classes after their school building that was damaged by the Oct. 15 earthquake was replaced with a new one. Last March 5, the M. Lhuillier Financial Services Inc.…

RAFI micro-finance awards clients at general assembly

Contributor 03/04/2014

The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) Micro-finance program held its 10th general assembly last Jan. 25 at the University of San Jose-Recoletos gymnasium in barangay Basak Pardo, Cebu City. Dubbed as “Fiesta sa RAFI Micro-finance: A Thanksgiving…

Zonta Club to distribute books on anti-violence against women, children

Contributor 03/04/2014

The Zonta Club of Cebu II will distribute handbooks on Republic Act 9262 or “Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004” to the Barangay GAD Focal Federation of Cebu City. The distribution will be done…

UP Cebu marks Women’s Month Activities

Contributor 03/04/2014

ACTIVITIES FOR THE MONTH-LONG CELEBRATION INCLUDE POETRY READING, FORUM, MARCH RALLY An afternoon of performances featuring UP Serenata, poetry reading from Tinta, inspirational and solidarity messages from the administration, student organizations, environmentalist and GAD champions representing civil…

Volunteer catechist for life

Contributor 03/03/2014

(Inspiring stories of community development workers featured by the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. For feedback and suggestions, e-mail [email protected]) 63-year-old mom from Camotes teaches residents to put God at the center of their lives Maria Fatima Ibarra…

Over 2,000 join ‘Yolanda run’ in Spain

Contributor 02/28/2014

Around 2,500 runners joined the marathon organized by a Madrid-based nongovernment organization last month to raise funds for the repair and rehabilitation of classrooms in areas devastated by supertyphoon Yolanda in northern Cebu. Fundación Solventia (Solventia Foundation)…

DSWD marks sexual abuse awareness week

Contributor 02/25/2014

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD) celebrated the Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Week on the second week of February. This year’s theme, “Proteksyon ng Bata… Tungkulin ng Bawat Isa,” encourages parents and…

Yolanda survivors in north Cebu get WakaWaka lamps

Contributor 02/08/2014

The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc., together with the International Rescue Committee, distributed 2,500 WakaWaka solar lamps in northern Cebu to temporarily light the homes of typhoon Yolanda survivors who have no access to electricity until now. Nearly…

Carcar public schools partner with Rafi for leadership training

Contributor 01/14/2014

THE Carcar City Schools Division has partnered with the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. Kool Adventure Camp (RAFI-KAC) for its annual training program for students and teachers. The first batch of students, composed of 68 Supreme Student Government…

Scholarship for underprivileged students

Contributor 01/14/2014

A one-year vocational training scholarship is being offered for the less-privileged high school graduates. This is a project of the Sacred Heart School (SHS) Jesuit Technical Skills and Training Center in barangay Talamban, Cebu City in cooperation…

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