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20 Years in 2012: A Celebration of Serving the Filipino Poor
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 22 January 2012
The new year is already in full swing and resolutions are being met or failed as we speak. This New Year's celebrations, for me, was a little different as I got to spend a full week with Center for Community Transformation staff as they celebrated 20 years of growth and successful service to the poor in the Philippines.
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The MRT Itinerary around Metro Manila
Blog: First-time Traveler - 9 January 2012
A first-time tourist in Manila may enjoy going around the city by the traditional jeepney. But smog and traffic can probably make you think twice before loading the jeep. Getting around Manila with all its traffic jams, especially on rush … Continue reading →
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And the Winner Is…………
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 14 December 2011
By Jill Hall, KF16, Philippines "And the winner is........ppprrrrrmmmmmmm" (drum roll). Now, if you are anything like me, the image in your head is of some famous actress or actor fumbling with a large envelope, complaining about how is it hard to open. Luckily, for this post, we are going skip the envelope and talk about a winner who is a little closer to home for this Kiva Fellow.
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Study Now, Pay Now: Funding Higher Education in the Philippines
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 13 November 2011
by: Jill Hall, KF16, Philippines The higher education loan was an exciting idea because it had the potential to provide access to financial backing to those who wanted to pursue further education but were often limited by the lack of availability of funding in their country. The higher education loans hold much potential but it also introduces a whole other set of potentially troubling issues.
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Three-hour drive to Baguio
Blog: First-time Traveler - 10 November 2011
Baguio, the summer capital of the Philippines located in the moutainous region in the north, is a favorite destination of residents of Manila and nearby towns. It is about six hours from Manila by private vehicle or non-stop bus, and … Continue reading →
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Girlie’s Peanut Butter: Borrower Verification in the Philippines
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 24 October 2011
By: Jill Hall, Manila,Philippines As I stepped out in the oppressive humidity of a Manila morning, my spirit was excited and ready to leave the protection of CCT head office's wonderful air conditioning because this was the day I got to do another borrower verification.This day’s journey is particularly exciting because the reward at the end of the two-hour bus side in Metro Manila traffic, is Caloocan City, a place where nature begins to meet houses and instead of high rises and smog you plunge in to lush green hills and palm trees.
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Work is cancelled: Typhoon Day
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 2 October 2011
“To Luzon (Head office, NCR, C.Luzon, Rizal, Laguna-Cavite, Batangas) staff: Due to heavy rains and strong winds brought by Storm Pedring, management advised to stay at home. Work is suspended today. Kindly monitor our communities if help is needed. Ingat mga kapatid. God’s protection be upon us all!” This was the text message I received [...]
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The Circle of Life; Filipino Style
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 9 September 2011
The phrase “The Circle of Life”, for individuals of my age demographic, typically conjures up images of Timon and Pumba. Hopefully I did not pull you into this blog under false pretenses but unfortunately the title is the only relation to the famous Disney movie. My hope is that you will continue reading in order to find [...]
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Philippines: A Few Reasons Visitors Can’t Get Enough Of It
Blog: Vagobond.com - 25 May 2011
The Philippines contains exotic cultures in an enchanted land. Every year millions of tourists travel to the Philippines. Some for business others for pleasure, but one thing is for certain. They keep coming back, and here’s a few reasons why.
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How Volunteering Can Lead to Extraordinary Travel Experiences
Blog: GoBackpacking - 16 May 2011
Volunteering is one of the best ways to experience another country.---------Join Travel Blog Success today and learn to build a better travel blog. Membership includes 27 tutorials, personal and private support forum, expert audio interviews, and much more.
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Cost of Travel: Manila & The Philippines
Blog: GoBackpacking - 2 May 2011
The most expensive part about traveling to the Philippines is the initial flight to get there.---------Join Travel Blog Success today and learn to build a better travel blog. Membership includes 27 tutorials, personal and private support forum, expert audio interviews, and much more.
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Unique, varied observance of Holy Week in the Philippines
Blog: First-time Traveler - 25 April 2011
Below is a News Release of the Philippine Department of Tourism. Lent in the Philippines is usually observed through weekly fastings and abstinence, penitence as well as the traditional passion plays or senakulo, panata, via crucis, visita iglesia and the pabasa … Continue reading →
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First-time to walk in darkness
Blog: First-time Traveler - 14 March 2011
Nothing can compare to my walk in pitch black darkness. Going back to Corregidor five months after visiting the island may not hold any novelty to it. But I guess this historical landmark never failed to amaze me. Our trip was something different. I was with several travel bloggers hosted by Sun Cruises, represented by [...]
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First-time to walk in darkness
Blog: First-time Traveler - 14 March 2011
Nothing can compare to my walk in pitch black darkness. Going back to Corregidor five months after visiting the island may not hold any novelty to it. But I guess this historical landmark never failed to amaze me. Our trip … Continue reading →
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Jeepney, Philippines – Public Transport Mode Of The Week
Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 24 January 2011
Jeepney’s Galore! The Jeepney is a Filipino institution, and I love them!
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Manila, Manila, I keep coming back to Manila
Blog: Snaps and Flip Flops - 16 January 2011
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Developed or Developing – Which would you rather?
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 25 November 2010
These words were inspired by a recent conversation I had with a Ugandan man who had spent 10 years of his life living and working in the UK. He left shocked over the lack of community, how you couldn't just talk to a stranger on the streets like in Uganda, and how people would refuse to acknowledge someone sitting next to them on the subway. "They all just want their space!" he exclaimed mortified. He looked at his watch and said; "and it's all about time." Here I seek to compile a list of my observations from living in both developed and developing.
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Solb! 21 Centers, 21 Meals, 1 Day in Antique
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 18 November 2010
“Solb” or “solve” is Filipino slang for “problem solved,” and typically said upon finishing a big meal. My problem (hunger) is solved, and I am full. Was I ever solb last Friday… I tagged along with staff from Ahon sa Hirap (ASHI) to visit 21 centers in Antique Province in the Philippines. ASHI members meet [...]
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Micro-Infrastructure
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 10 November 2010
By Nick Whalley, KF12, Manila, Philippines Every day at 5pm Manila is blanketed with rain. I was nominally aware of this before I arrived, and spent a significant amount of time and a not insignificant amount of money equipping myself with waterproof Gortex jacket. To my dismay, I would have been better equipped with a golf umbrella and a pair of waders. In the Philippines, the start of a downpour does not indicate a cold front moving in, indeed the air is stays so warm the effect resembles a hot shower.
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A Promising Loan
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 24 October 2010
By Nick Whalley, KF12, Philippines As I noted in an earlier blog, the bulk of the Center for Community Transformation’s loans are made to small variety store owners for inventory restocking. While this capital is necessary to sustain these businesses, and at times allows owners to diversify their offerings, it is clear there are few opportunities for growth. Competition is rampant, and demand local and limited. It was inspiring then to meet a “round rag” maker in Manila who had developed partnerships with two companies interested in purchasing her rags.
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Philippines Floods 2009 – Health And Safety Photo Of The Week
Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 8 October 2010
Today’s Health And Safety Photo is one of the Philippines Floods that occurred in 2009. Actually, these Philippines Floods were tragic because a number of people lost their lives. And usually, desperate times call for desperate measures, and sometimes people have no choice. Check out this photo.
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One Last Look at the Philippines
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 5 October 2010
When we came to the Philippines, we only intended to stay for two to three months. Over five months later, we’re still here. Clearly, we like it. Amazing underwater treasures, beautiful jungles, deserted white-sand beaches, stunning landscapes, and some of the friendliest people in the world make it a hard country to leave. To recall [...]
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My Fowl Mood
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 26 September 2010
Never a full night’s beauty sleep in rural parts of the Philippines. The constant cock-a-doodle-dos of a thousand roosters in training make sound sleep an impossibility. Cockfighting is to the Philippines what vodka is to Russia – the ultimate pass time. Filipino men prance through the streets with their beloved fighting-cocks in arm taking them [...]
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What a Dollar Can Buy You
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 23 September 2010
There’s a reason why we haven’t encountered as many backpackers in the Philippines as we have in other parts of Asia. The island nation, caught between the developed and the developing world, can definitely break the bank especially if you want to engage in many of the activities the Philippines is so famous for: island [...]
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The Name Game
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 19 September 2010
In the Philippines, the name game is always fun. We’ve heard quite a few doozies here, some of which have really left us scratching our heads. Filipinos love double names, such as Jayjay, Jojo, and Monmon. Even less flattering double names like Dodo seem to go over well here. Names which sound like bells are [...]
