Music is Magic, Medicine is Expensive
That's a wrap. The Music Man Project Team spent 6 days with us in Estancia.
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Music Man Project Philippines — Inaugural Concert for Botongon
Watch the full Music Man Project Philippines inaugural concert for Botongon (Estancia) Philippines.
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Music, Music, Music
The Music Man Program is fully underway here in Botongon, Estancia. It all seems like…
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Preparations for the Medical Mission
Volunteers from the MMP UK hit the ground running and make preparations for the upcoming…
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Bringing music and medicine to the kids of Botongon (Estancia), Philippines
The team from the Music Man Project UK arrive in the Philippines for a week…
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When You’ve Just Gotta Dance
Do yourself a favour, hit play, and check out this kid getting on his Momoland…
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No Fixers Allowed
This year for World Literacy Day, Jerry and I went back and visited Estancia. We…
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Talking About Tuberculosis (TB)
My adopted son was recently diagnosed with active tuberculosis. It was a shock for everyone.
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Ronalin’s Hat
If you remember my tale from last week about a little girl with severe head…
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Hello Kitty
This morning I was sitting here at my computer, clattering away at they keys when…
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A Little Boy and His Orange
I hope this little post evokes all the joy that a simple act of kindness…
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My Favourite Photo of 2017
Reflecting on the events of 2017 and sharing one of my favourite memories.
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Living in Typhoon Season
There is a hard reality to living in a developing country during Typhoon Season.
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Educating Disadvantaged Kids With ‘Chasing Coral’
Using my AV equipment to bring 'Chasing Coral' to a rural school in the Philippines.
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Replay: World Literacy Day Livestream
Share our World Literacy Day 2017 celebrations.
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Rehearsals Started for Literacy Day Celebrations
Getting prepared for World Literacy Day 2017.
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Join Us Live with Dr June Perkins and the Children of Botongon
Introducing Dr June Perkins, who will be joining us for World Literacy Day 2017. The…
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Thanks to Our Supporters
Acknowledging our sponsors, especially my Uncle Richard Ward (pictured).
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Panicked
hearts in our belliesbaby jyn swallows a coinemergency OP PS: Stopping by the house after…
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The Successful Delivery of Magic Fish Dreaming to the Philippines
Gifts from Australia.
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The Arrival of Magic Fish Dreaming
My friend June Perkins releases her beautiful book of poetry.
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Poverty in the Philippines
In February 2014 I travelled to the Philippines intending to do one month’s volunteer work…
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How to keep kids safe from harm?
Encouraging the local kids to stay away from online gaming dens or roam around the…
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10 ladies write themselves a love letter
“Write your name.” I instruct the ten ladies at our weekly activity. “Like you are…
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The Poetry of Ink
Book have always delighted me, not just their words and pictures, but their physical presence…
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What are those ladies laughing at?
Organising some time out for the women of my barrio.
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This is Why I Own a TV
My whole view on TV changed when I came up with the idea to take…
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Please don’t throw your garbage into the sea
My greatest wish is to see the shoreline of Botongon beautiful again.
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Free Creative Activities For Isolated Children
Photo collage of our first creative program for the kids of Botongon, Estancia.
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Rebuilding the children’s playground
Creating a toy library for the kids of Botongon, Estancia that includes games, puzzles, art…
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Decisions
Arriving in the Philippines over two years ago to help out after Typhoon Yolanda, I…
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Bunkhouse Children’s Christmas Party
Sponsoring a Christmas party in Bgy Go Go, Estancia.
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Choices
who do you choose?gifted kids?poor familiesgood gradesalways in school doctorsdentiststeachers‘good’ boysalways in school but what…
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Smile for a sack of rice
This day was the beginning of an internal struggle between my well-meaning (yet often ego-driven)…
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Enough is enough
Domestic violence does not select its victims based on nationality and income.
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Returning
I decided to begin journalling this morning, so in an step toward blogging again.
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Who is helping these people?
eighteen months aftera CAT 5 SuperTyphoonlargest on record?
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Christmas in April
A box of good I posted five months earlier, arrives in Estancia.
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Humanitarian Aid Work
In February 2014 I arrived in the Philippines expecting to do one month’s volunteer work…
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Creative recovery: human responses to calamity
June Perkins is launching her eBook After Yasi: what happens after a cyclone today, 3…
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A Pinoy Christmas
Travelling back to Estancia, Iloilo for Christmas was absolutely worth every late flight, every noisy…
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Christmas celebrations in Sawa (Basay) Western Samar
Being invited to a Christmas party in Sawa was an incredible experience, though there are…
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Relief aid in Marabut, Western Samar
Local aid agencies do a wonderful job of helping people affected by calamities in the…
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School in a tent
The Botongon Elementary School was almost completely destroyed by Typhoon Yolanda and the oil spill…
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