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DWC in The Philippines March 2024

March 5, 2024  |  Philippines

Prologue By Marcia Julian-DWC Team Leader One of the most amazing gifts of returning to a country that you have worked in previously with Developing World Connections, is that of reconnecting with friends. When we... Read More

The Philippines October 2023

October 26, 2023  |  Philippines

Day 1 October 23 Full school assembly gave us a very warm welcome Introductions all round Refurbishment plans discussed Setting to work on a wide variety of tasks Taking care and pride in our work... Read More

Philippines October 2023

October 12, 2023  |  Philippines

October 8 – By Adrian Wow, what a day and what an adventure.  I never expected our school to fix would reside in such wild rugged mountainous terrain, with steep cliffs and panoramic views.  By... Read More

Softchoice Bridges The Digital Divide In The Philippines

February 26, 2018  |  Philippines

New Beginnings in Cebu: Softchoice February 26, 2018 Today was our first day in Cebu and oh, what a start! Upon our arrival at the school, we were greeted by 800 cheering students waving their... Read More

Providing shelter in the Philippines – November 2016

November 7, 2016  |  Philippines

 Wednesday, Nov. 16 The projects are coming along really well. The little house is nearing completion and the family is showing great excitement and dreaming of spending their first night in their new abode.Also, on... Read More

DWC In Cebu, Philippines

March 10, 2016  |  Philippines

Time for some yoga and a boat trip Joy DemseyHot Yoga LeaderCebu, Philippines: February 2016

DWC in Cebu, Philippines, Rise Above Foundation

March 10, 2016  |  Philippines

Spending time with the families and children of the Rise Above Foundation: Joy DemseyHot Yoga LeaderCebu, Philippines: February 2016

DWC in Cebu, Philippines, second week

March 10, 2016  |  Philippines

Making Cement! Happiness means a lot of different things to different people, but this past Monday morning, happiness for 16 people, 10,000-odd kilometres from home, could be summed up in two words: “cement mixer”. We... Read More

DWC in Cebu, Phillipines: March 2016

March 10, 2016  |  Philippines

Final Days As we near the end of this amazing journey there is still some work to be done. With all the hands and hearts we have here we are trying to squeeze out every... Read More

DWC in Cebu, Philippines: all done. March 2016

March 10, 2016  |  Philippines

The final photo, the final thanks: Peregrina gave a heartwarming acceptance speech for her new house! Not a dry eye around!  Joy DemseyHot Yoga LeaderCebu, Philippines: March 2016

DWC In Cebu: Constructing A New Home

March 9, 2016  |  Philippines

DWC and Kamloops Hot Yoga begin the process of renewal In order to build a new home for a mother and her family, the old home has to be taken down. Joy DemseyHot Yoga LeaderCebu,... Read More

DWC In Cebu: Day 2

March 9, 2016  |  Philippines

House building and Community Centre additions  Yay Canadians!  Another day of great accomplishments.  We split the team in two so half  could go to the house to start the steel work for the new floor, and the other... Read More

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