Calauan, Laguna – Former vendor Tess Ortinero, 59, wondered where she would be now – whether she would even still be alive – if she were still living along a Manila estero […]
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Wet nurses suckle flood-swamped babies
When Margi, 25, fled her house in San Juan during the heavy rains last week, her 6-month-old baby was cold and crying. Having escaped with only the clothes on her back, she […]
Finding the Luxury in Me
Traveling, like all great things in life, exists in many different forms. A trip can serve a variety of purposes – to visit friends, explore history, enjoy romance, become lost in nature, […]
Soccer not just ‘beautiful game’ but life-changing for homeless
When Ricky Ortiz, 35, decided to try out for the Philippine team that was joining the 2009 Homeless World Cup (HWC) tournament in Milan, Italy, everyone thought he was foolish as he […]
The Wolf Man
Wine maker Wolf Blass is a man who hates to lose and likes to have fun. He has spent his life defining unchartered territory, crossing boundaries, envisioning what lay beyond the horizon, […]
When the Moon follows your Lead
Pia Bayot’s Wedding in Montenegro shows that with imagination, determination, and friends and family across the globe willing to help, no wedding dreams are impossible. Click here to read the story
She Stoops to Conquer – and to Heal
If Susann Roth is a woman of great vision today, it is probably because her eyes were opened at such a young age. Susann remembers the exact moment she awakened to the […]
Hands on Volunteer Vacations
Whether you are a seasoned traveler looking for a new kind of vacation or its your first trip to the Philippines and you want to discover it from an uncommon perspective, the […]
Fr. Reuter at 93: Fullness of life, love
When James B. Reuter was just 7 years old, “God made a spectacular entrance into (his) life,” and he made the decision that would set the course of his existence. Click here […]
UK envoy, wife bid farewell, but not goodbye
For Rene, 17, the chance to sing “Make Me Serve” was a rare opportunity to give something back to British Ambassador Peter Beckingham and his wife, Jill. Click here to read the […]
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