Stories and ideas about being in harmony and at peace with one’s Being.
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/
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 …
Permanent link to this article: http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2011/12/pbci-network-served-500-families-treated-203-medical-patients-and-provided-trauma-intervention-to-150-children-2/
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 …
Permanent link to this article: http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2011/12/pbci-director-of-field-operations-calls-for-more-help/
Dec 27
In the middle of the night, as families were sound asleep in their homes, muddy waters quietly seeped through their houses, entering every room and space, rousing others to experience the worst night of their lives. As they scampered dazedly to hold on to their loved ones, the rushing waters that seemed to come from …
Permanent link to this article: http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2011/12/the-iligan-tragedy/
Dec 22
21.DEC.2011- The PeaceBuilders Community Inc. together with field network and volunteers in Iligan City conducted the needs assessment for the HealthCare, Trauma-Healing, and Relief Operations this 22.DEC.2011. The evacuees who lost their homes are mostly having colds and flu, diarrhea, and skin diseases. There are residents who are experiencing signs and symptoms of severe anxiety …
Permanent link to this article: http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2011/12/specific-needs-in-iligan-target-community-identified-team-deployed/
Dec 18
Our City was hit by a strong typhoon last Friday, Dec 16. It was the most destructive and tragic calamity in the history of our city. As of today there were already 346 dead, hundreds are still missing and more than 20,000 homeless temporarily sheltered in Public Schools and Village Centers. – Rev. Alex Eduave …
Permanent link to this article: http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2011/12/let-us-help-the-survivors-of-typhoon-sendong-washi/
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