Just arrived in Manila...
What a hectic time it was getting here - I'm here & I'm OK and have hit the ground running.
I've been running around like a chicken without its head between Ana's Family, trying to find a safe place for me to stay with my gear, and trying to schedule meetings with the Department of Tourism and Olympus Philippines for some form of website support, etc.
In lieu of all of this, my online time until I get to Santa Fe is extremely limited, but there's lots happening here with Ana's Family (not all of it good) and I'll be posting the stories & content here as soon as I get to Cebu tomorrow ( I have meetings there with Cathay Pacific Airlines for the same)
Here's an email (and my reply) I just received from Germany that I'd like to share, and Thank You to Anninka for your kindness.
Anninka - thank you so much for your kindness.
I'm in Manila right now & we just purchased 100kg of rice for Ana's Family just yesterday morning at Paco market in Metro Manila.....the rice is cheap there but like anywhere else it can be a nefarious place; we had some gunfire happening there yesterday on the street outside the markets (looks like it was just random nonsense) and I had to put the Family on the ground for a few seconds while we were standing in the market waiting for our rice to be packed. (I had Ana, Melvin & Mama with me)
I had just taken a phone call on my mobile from Kevin Weir in Korea when it happened, and we are all OK here; no worries.
Street gunfire happens in certain places here from time to time, and we had to go to Paco Market because the rice is cheaper there, and that's where Ana's Mama has to shop for supplies for her small sari-sari store.
Its worth it though; I do what I can for them and it works because I physically do the legwork & buying, so I know where the $ is spent.....and next trip to the market I'll have the kids stay home.
Regards,
PJAMES
"I was searching online for "Streetchildren Projects" in the Philippines when I suddenly found your "Project Rice". Since I was doing an intership in Manila from March to August 2008 the lives of all the streetchildren but also of the children in disaster affected areas of the islands (I went to Southern Leyte and Eastern Samar several times) mean a lot to me. That's why I donated some money through PayPal although I am usually sceptical towards any unknown "aid group". Being a student I don't have much money so I really hope that you will use my money to feed at least some of the children for some time. As I remember the prices in the Philippines it should be enough at least for some sacks of rice and maybe some clothes..."
Anninka
I've been running around like a chicken without its head between Ana's Family, trying to find a safe place for me to stay with my gear, and trying to schedule meetings with the Department of Tourism and Olympus Philippines for some form of website support, etc.
In lieu of all of this, my online time until I get to Santa Fe is extremely limited, but there's lots happening here with Ana's Family (not all of it good) and I'll be posting the stories & content here as soon as I get to Cebu tomorrow ( I have meetings there with Cathay Pacific Airlines for the same)
Here's an email (and my reply) I just received from Germany that I'd like to share, and Thank You to Anninka for your kindness.
Anninka - thank you so much for your kindness.
I'm in Manila right now & we just purchased 100kg of rice for Ana's Family just yesterday morning at Paco market in Metro Manila.....the rice is cheap there but like anywhere else it can be a nefarious place; we had some gunfire happening there yesterday on the street outside the markets (looks like it was just random nonsense) and I had to put the Family on the ground for a few seconds while we were standing in the market waiting for our rice to be packed. (I had Ana, Melvin & Mama with me)
I had just taken a phone call on my mobile from Kevin Weir in Korea when it happened, and we are all OK here; no worries.
Street gunfire happens in certain places here from time to time, and we had to go to Paco Market because the rice is cheaper there, and that's where Ana's Mama has to shop for supplies for her small sari-sari store.
Its worth it though; I do what I can for them and it works because I physically do the legwork & buying, so I know where the $ is spent.....and next trip to the market I'll have the kids stay home.
Regards,
PJAMES
"I was searching online for "Streetchildren Projects" in the Philippines when I suddenly found your "Project Rice". Since I was doing an intership in Manila from March to August 2008 the lives of all the streetchildren but also of the children in disaster affected areas of the islands (I went to Southern Leyte and Eastern Samar several times) mean a lot to me. That's why I donated some money through PayPal although I am usually sceptical towards any unknown "aid group". Being a student I don't have much money so I really hope that you will use my money to feed at least some of the children for some time. As I remember the prices in the Philippines it should be enough at least for some sacks of rice and maybe some clothes..."
Anninka
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