Last weekend some of our wonderful supporters in Nashville hosted a benefit concert to help raise funds for our Philippines relief efforts. The night was a great success, full of friends, great music and education about the ongoing needs in the Philippines. 
Interested in hosting an event or fundraiser? We'd love to talk to you! Please email Kat Mathena at Kat@ProjectAK47.com
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Read MoreLife 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.
Read MoreMaribel dela Cruz and three of her children, ages 9, 4 and 1 1/2, were left homeless after Typhoon Haiyan (Hurricane Yolanda) ripped through Agiting, Kananga, Leyte. Now, she simply uses a tarp tied up to a wall as their shelter. They are barely surviving and completely reliant upon government support for relief goods.
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