Last February, Kara attended the wedding of her friends, Annie and Andrew Ryland. It was actually their third wedding. The first one was in Singapore, followed by a wedding in London. The couple decided not to accept gifts. Instead, they asked everyone to donate to Project Malasakit. After a few months, they were able to … Continue reading School for the Aetas of Zambales
Category: Community Projects
Solar Power for Mangyans of Sitio Sawmill
Sitio Sawmill is a small upland community in Brgy. Malo, Bansud Mindoro Oriental. It is so remote that the Mangyan tribe who live in the area still practice the old ways of hunting and gathering. Some of the Mangyans in the area still wear their traditional G-string. When we got into contact with this community … Continue reading Solar Power for Mangyans of Sitio Sawmill
Solar Power for Dumagat Tribe
There is a community of Dumagats who live in the mountains of Tanay, Rizal. Most of them still practice the old ways of hunting and gathering. Their children go to school but have a hard time studying at night because there is still no electricity in the area. Last March 2013, Project Malasakit gave the … Continue reading Solar Power for Dumagat Tribe
Group M and Project Malasakit 1.1 million pesos for the Mangyans of Mindoro and the Aytas of Pampanga
Group M, an international media investment company headed by Mr. Meckoy Quioge conducted a fund raising activity last February dubbed as “Amazing Raise”, for the Mangyan Tribe communities of Project Malasakit. The activity is part of Group M’s annual activity aptly named : “The Power of One”. This is Group M’s corporate social responsibility wherein … Continue reading Group M and Project Malasakit 1.1 million pesos for the Mangyans of Mindoro and the Aytas of Pampanga
Artesian Wells for Waterless Communities in Balud, Masbate
In 2010, Kara David’s Iwitness documentary team produced the documentary Paraisong Uhaw which won in the New York Film Festival in the same year. The documentary tells the story of remote communities in Balud, Masbate province who do not have access to clean and potable water. Many families in this part of the Philippines have … Continue reading Artesian Wells for Waterless Communities in Balud, Masbate