DEVELOPING BETTER DISASTER RELIEF SYSTEMS IN THE PHILIPPINES

In the wake of Typhoon Haiyan (Hurricane Yolanda) many towns are desperately low on food and supplies and have inadequate shelter. Much of this has been caused by a slow reaction from the Philippine government and supplies getting delayed in warehouses. 

There is little cooperation between NGO's, government entities, and independent people coming to assist. Because of this, it is easy for multiple relief organizations to end up working on top of each other and miss other locations completely. We are working hard to ensure that we are addressing the areas of greatest need and that our presence is a benefit to other relief groups. 

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Building a Future in Mintosing, Philippines: The Story of a School

Imagine the excitement in the hearts of these children, as they woke up, washed up at the river a kilometer away (as there is still no water in this village), and hurried to attend the first day of school in their lives! None of them can read or write, or add and subtract, so all of the children, from age 5 - 15 must begin together in one class. It was truly an amazing site to see!...

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PROJECT AK-47's Schools Make History in Mindanao, Philippines

In 2012, Indigenous datus (chiefs) from the Manobo, Banwaon, and Talaandig tribes in Mindanao, asked PROJECT AK-47 to build schools to keep the rebels from recruiting their children, and to provide them with educational tools to build a future for their people. 

We have already built two schools in the villages of Mintosing and Insibay - but our work will not be finished until every child has a school to attend. Our #SCHOOLSSAVE campaign aims to do just that. 

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