Dann (Lakan) & Joji (Lakambini) are peacebuilding missionaries commissioned by Mennonite Church Canada. They are assigned to the Philippines to lead a team of inclusive development consultants whose various tasks are framed in Peace and Reconciliation (PAR) Principles and Practices. Their work is embodied in a non-profit organization called PeaceBuilders Community Inc. They also co-founded CoffeeForPeace.Com, a for-profit business corporation, to help indigenous farmers in the Philippines produce, process, and market their products in accordance with inclusive and sustainable development principles.
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PBCI-CFP FAMILY GIVES BIRTH TO WOMEN’S SOCIAL ENTERPRISE INITIATIVES AS A RESPONSE TO COVID19 REALITIES
The message of Peace and Reconciliation (PAR) is articulated and demonstrated even in the midst of CoViD19 public health crisis and the growing unjust governance in our land. This is particularly made possible by 7 budding women entrepreneurs who are being mentored by the PBCI-CFP Tribe. They are Mary, Sihaya, Annie, Wanay, Mandy, Bennette, and Diane. They are developing their own micro-enterprise and have been marketing their products and experiencing encouraging results.
Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2020/07/pbci-cfp-family-gives-birth-to-womens-social-enterprise-initiatives-as-a-response-to-covid19-realities/
WE’RE GEARING OURSELVES UP TO FACE THE PANDEMIC THREAT AS THE NEW NORMAL
We have to accept and face the new reality. The on-going threat of a global pandemic is the ‘now normal’ and we’ll learn how to be resilient as we live with it. No, this is not a defeatist attitude. We’re being like normal Filipinos. We face some 20 typhoons a year that devastate our lives and livelihood. After each typhoon, we get up. We count our loses—lives and properties. We receive relief. We rebuild. We move on. Then we get ready for the next typhoon. This is life. We cry. We get angry. But we also make jokes about this life and laugh about it.
Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2020/04/were-gearing-ourselves-up-to-face-the-pandemic-threat-as-the-new-normal/
OUR PRAYER FOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR FRAGILE CAPACITY TO SERVE THE URBAN POOR DURING COVID19 CRISIS
We, PBCI-CFP Tribe, are praying and seeking for justice and peace among the poor even in the midst of the CoViD19 crisis. While at work, we’ve assigned workplaces for each team member in our center and we’ve encouraged everyone to stay there unless it’s really necessary to crossover. All our field operations and travel plans are suspended indefinitely. This is our small way to help #FlattenTheCurve.
Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2020/03/our-prayer-for-the-effectiveness-of-our-fragile-capacity-to-serve-the-urban-poor-during-covid19-crisis/
WE’RE BLESSED TO BOND WITH IP PARTNER COMMUNITIES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
It has been our joy to bond with our farming partners among the Bagobo Tagabawa Indigenous People in the Province of Davao del Sur who are affected by earthquakes. We delivered 3 water filter sets in Purok Balutakay, Barangay Managa, Bansalan last 21 December. Last 27 December, we delivered 5 sets of water filters in Barangay Almendras, Municipality of Padada. Then last 28 December, we distributed relief packs to 127 families in Purok Malipayon, Barangay Bansalan and another 65 packs to affected families in Barangay Binaton, Digos City.
Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2019/12/were-blessed-to-bond-with-ip-partner-communities-during-the-christmas-season/
PAR VALUES WORK IN OUR INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURIAL TASKS
Our Inclusive Development and Social Entrepreneurial endeavors are framed in Peace and Reconciliation (PAR) Principles. PAR is the heart of all our field activities and the energizer behind the enthusiasm of our employees and volunteers. PAR is the set of values that brings cohesion and sustainability among the community leaders, farming partners, and organizations with whom we’re working. PAR is the motivating factor behind the awards and recognition we’ve been receiving as PBCI-CFP Tribe.
Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2019/10/par-values-work-in-our-inclusive-development-and-social-entrepreneurship/
MAY OUR NEW YEAR BE FILLED WITH LOVE, JOY, PEACE, AND PATIENCE
May your 2018 be filled with love, joy, peace, and patience! We’re projecting what we need as we face the New Year. We need to be embraced by love, joy, peace, and patience. And we pray that you also would be embraced by love, joy, peace, and patience this coming year. Love. We’re facing a …
Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2018/01/may-our-new-year-be-filled-with-love-joy-peace-and-patience/
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PAR IS PEACE & RECONCILIATION
PAR IS HARMONIOUS WORLDVIEW
PAR IS A SET OF DREAMS & GENERATIONS OF DREAMERS
PAR VOLUNTEERS ARE MISSIONARIES
PAR IS GOVERNED BY A CODE OF ETHICS
PAR IS INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT
PAR REGENERATES SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
PAR CONTRIBUTES TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
A PAR TEAM IS ACTIVE IN METRO MANILA
WE’RE SET TO PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION OF PAR LEADERS
MORE PAR COMMUNITIES ARE MULTIPLYING
