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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 ]

Kiva Fellow, Pre-Trip Thoughts

  • September 2nd, 2009
  • Posted in World
  • By evacwu

As most close friends and family know by now, I’m excited to be traveling to Cagayan de Oro, Philippines as a Kiva Fellow! If you haven’t heard of Kiva.org, I would highly encourage you to check out their website, as the concept behind their organization is really cool. Kiva is basically a microfinance organization that [ READ MORE ]

Volunteering @ White House Kitchen Garden

  • August 28th, 2009
  • Posted in Home & Garden . U.S.
  • By evacwu

Back in May this year me and a bunch of colleagues had the opportunity to volunteer at the White House Kitchen Garden – we basically spent a slightly drizzly half-day doing lots of weeding. Although it was a morning spent with good company, wonderful White House staff members, and also – Bo paid a surprise [ READ MORE ]

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