DWC in The Philippines March 2024
March 5, 2024 | PhilippinesPrologue 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 | PhilippinesDay 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 | PhilippinesOctober 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 | PhilippinesNew 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 | PhilippinesWednesday, 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 | PhilippinesTime for some yoga and a boat trip Joy DemseyHot Yoga LeaderCebu, Philippines: February 2016
DWC in Cebu, Philippines, Rise Above Foundation
March 10, 2016 | PhilippinesSpending 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 | PhilippinesMaking 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 | PhilippinesFinal 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 | PhilippinesThe 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 | PhilippinesDWC 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 | PhilippinesHouse 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