Once upon a time, in the southern Philippines, high in the mountains of Northern Mindanao, lived a Manobo tribal chief (datu) who dreamed of a better future for his people. Greedy businessmen, along with corrupt political leaders had become wealthy by denuding the beautiful virgin forest that sustained life for his people, the Manobos and other neighboring tribes, and they had also destroyed parts of the land by harmful methods of mining. Just as the tribal people of North America and the Soviet Union had been mistreated and taken advantage of in the past, history was being repeated in the Philippines.

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PROJECT AK-47's focus has been, and still is child soldiers and kids in the worst kinds of conditions.  Haiyan left devastation in its wake like a WWII war zone.  Children are left parentless, and parents with little shelter, food or work, leave children unattended for long hours.  In these conditions, children are at high risk of trafficking.  The NPA operates in the region and will become frustrated with slow government response.  That will create another surge of propaganda to convince children to join the rebel group ranks in the coming year.  

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The scale of devastation in the Philippines is enormous. Relief efforts and funding will be needed for a long time to come.

We have been on the ground since the beginning and we will be there through the end. With your continued support we can work to make these photos only a memory and not a reality. 

Help us make 2014 a year of rebuilding and restoration!

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Life for little Mariflor has always been something to appreciate. Born into a farming family in a country village, she never had much, but it seemed to be enough. Her country lifestyle allowed her to grow up slowly, as all children should, happy with her family and grateful to be able to attend school with her friends. Everything seemed normal and right in her world, that is, until the winds of Typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda blew down her home and destroyed her school. 

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