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After the Deluge – Election Violence and a Tropical Storm in Mindanao

November 26th, 2009
Posted in Asia Pacific . World
By evacwu

Re-posted from the Kiva Fellows Blog. The world has been abuzz with Monday’s news of the election “massacre” in Maguindanao, Mindanao. About 50 lawyers, journalists and relatives of local politicians were abducted and brutally killed because of their affiliation with an opposition politician. This horrific event is being followed closely by the international media, including [ READ MORE ]

Bayanihan from Cagayan de Oro, Philippines

October 8th, 2009
Posted in Asia Pacific . World
By evacwu

Re-posted from the Kiva Fellows Blog. Two days ago I learned that bayanihan means a community coming together as one, with lots of love and support – this is the way of Filipino culture. I feel like this is a perfect word to describe everything that I’ve experienced since becoming a Kiva Fellow. With all [ READ MORE ]

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