Connecting Goodness
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Philippines

8 pieces

Simple: Whatever Faith Tradition, It’s All About Kindness

Jim Luce · October 15, 2019

Tawang, India. Since 2000, we have been operating charities Raising, Supporting, and soon Educating Young Global Leaders. From every corner of the world and from every fa…

The Conflict with the South China Sea Ruling Explained

VOA News · July 15, 2016

New York, N.Y. An international tribunal in The Hague has rebuked China over its behavior in the South China Sea and found no legal basis for Beijing's vast claims to sov…

United Gala for Orphaned Children in Developing World

Jim Luce · May 13, 2016

New York, N.Y. Orphaned children-especially in poor countries-face daunting odds against succeeding in life. In many countries they have little, if any, opportunity to ob…

Southeast Asian Opening for Asia Contemporary Art Week

The Editors · October 29, 2015

New York, N.Y. On view at the Sundaram Tagore Gallery in Chelsea, NYC: Cutting-edge work by emerging and established artists from Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia,…

American Red Cross Offers Typhoon Haiyan Disaster Relief T-Shirt

Meera Kajendrakumar · November 20, 2013

Washington, D.C. People and organizations all over the world are rising up to help survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. On Friday, November 8, 2013, this deadl…

Eyewitness: A New Dawn in the Philippines thru PREDA Boys' Home

Sophie Newsome · August 13, 2012

Olongapo, Philippines. The Jeepney’s engine is roaring up the streets that tie up the hills of Olongapo. I am commuting to the PREDA Boys’ Home – a Social and Human Devel…

Connectivity Is Key To Social Change

Jim Luce · October 6, 2010

New York, NY. Approaching my 24th trip to Haiti in 12 years, just before the first anniversary of the earthquake, I have decided to call Haiti home for a while. I am able…

Goodbye, Western Union? Overseas Remittances Now ATM to ATM

Pierre-Richard Bercy · March 15, 2010

C ash remittances allow people living in cash-hungry countries to receive funds from friends and relatives in cash positive-countries. Before the earthquake in Haiti, Hai…