Philippines

Venice, not by choice…

November 3, 2009  |  by paul  |  Featured, Philippines, theTravel  |  , , ,  |  No Comments

The main streets of Santa Cruz, a small town outside Manila, Philippines, has been flooded for 4 weeks since the lake overflowed it's bounds.  It rose a few more feet when this last Typhoon just blew through.  Due to terrible...

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The least of these.

October 30, 2009  |  by paul  |  Featured, Philippines, theTravel  |  , , , ,  |  3 Comments

It was only a brief moment today, 5 minutes max.  On our way to see some work being done we drove by a very low income area.  These people were living in the median of the street.  Kids were playing...

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Philippines – first look

October 27, 2009  |  by paul  |  Philippines, theTravel  |  , , ,  |  4 Comments

First day here in the Philippines, we visited some work in the City.  There was major flood damage near the river that caused mud to fill 2 stories of homes.  SP has been organizing teams to help clean up.  Talk...

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