Actual events when individuals and communities experience shalom transformation
Apr 10
On April 9, the Talaandig tribe, representatives from the Office of the President on Political Affairs and the top executives of Unifrutti Group of Companies joined together to dialogue, tell their stories, share their aspirations and search for healing for their wounded past. Unifrutti Group of Companies (UGC) is one of the major corporations operating …
Permanent link to this article: http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2012/04/bukidnon-tribal-leaders-and-agri-business-leaders-talk-peace-and-reconciliation/
Mar 08
The sound of the jembe drums greets us as we enter the Talaandig Ancestral Site in Sungco, Mindanao. The long dirt road is lined with flags, each one representing a different tribe of Mindanao in honor of the guests who will arrive today for a historic gathering. It is an exciting time for the PBCI staff, …
Permanent link to this article: http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2012/03/mindanaos-first-nations-reaffirm-kinship-pbci-documents-events/
Feb 29
On February 19-29, the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) conducted the Asia Anabaptist Diakonia Conference in Central Java, Indonesia. The participants came from Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia (Central Java and Papua), South Korea, India, China, Japan, and Nepal. Peacebuilders Community, Inc. (PBCI), Coffee for Peace, Inc. (CFPI), and the Integrated Mennontie Church (IMC) represented the Philippines. Each …
Permanent link to this article: http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2012/02/strengthening-diakonia-in-asia-pbci-participates/
Feb 13
The University Peace and Reconciliation (U-PAR) Team is a select group of university students in Davao City who are committed to advance peace and reconciliation in our land through creative, active non-violent means. They are being trained to be effective and efficient peace-building leaders as their generation face the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century. This …
Permanent link to this article: http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2012/02/kublai-millan-university-par-team-launch-coloring-books/
Jan 24
TYPHOON SENDONG (INTERNATIONAL CODE: WASHI) On December 15, 2011 Typhoon Sendong entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility with an estimated sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour based on the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather report. Public Storm Signal Number One was raised in the provinces of Surigao del Norte, Siargao Island, Surigao …
Permanent link to this article: http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2012/01/final-report-on-sendong-relief-ops-submitted/
Jan 20
Typhoon Sendong prompted PBCI to declare a Red Code Status (highest state of alertness; real and immediate danger). We were trying to make busy schedules, scarce resources, overburdened organizations, and equally urgent matters to work together. It was a difficult task of harmonizing everything together to serve the thousands of Sendong survivors. In the midst of …
Permanent link to this article: http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2012/01/touched-to-serve-a-volunteers-story/
Jan 20
One of the areas that PBCI served was in Area 5, Barangay Consolacion, Isla de Oro, Cagayan de Oro City. In partnership with Kagay-an Evangelical Disaster Response Network (KEDRN) and the PAR Community Region 10, this area was specified as the recipient of PBCI Relief Operation. The people there shared their experiences during the typhoon, …
Permanent link to this article: http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2012/01/the-sendong-survivors/
Jan 03
02. January. 2012 — Mei Solocasa (Mindanao PeaceBuilding Coordinator, PBCI)) took a plane from Davao City to Cagayan de Oro City. She was sent to lead an advanced team to identify 1,500 families among the Sendong survivors who live in less reached communities. Her report: There are 800 households that were identified who need kitchen …
Permanent link to this article: http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2012/01/1500-most-needy-families-who-survived-sendong-identified-second-wave-field-ops-now-on/
Dec 30
WE THANK ALL OUR PARTNERS AND DONORS FOR MAKING THIS INITIAL OPERATION A SUCCESS! Last December 21-22, 2011, Kriz Cruzado (Director of Field Operations), Bennette Tenecio (Director of Support Operations), and Mei Solocasa (Mindanao PeaceBuilding Coordinator) led a team of relief, medical, and trauma intervention volunteers from our partner organizations — Mindanao Peoples Caucus, VSO …
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Dec 28
WE THANK ALL OUR PARTNERS AND DONORS FOR MAKING THIS INITIAL OPERATION IN DECEMBER 21-22 A SUCCESS! Kriz Cruzado (Director of Field Operations, PeaceBuilders Community) led a team of relief, medical, and trauma intervention volunteers from our partners – Mindanao Peoples Caucus, VSO Bahaginan, University Peace and Reconciliationi, Davao Bible Community Church, Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute, Coffee For Peace, Hineleban Foundation – Save the …
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