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So Long, Sweet Philippines
Before I left the All Hands Philippines base in Tacloban, I was given a chance to stand up in front of the group and say a few words about my experience. On the verge of bursting into tears, I ended … Continue reading
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Saying Goodbye to Traveling Friends
During the month I spent in the Philippines, I’ve caught a glimpse of one of the most common hardships for travelers: having to say constant goodbyes to friends as they continued their journeys elsewhere. I’ve talked to some of the … Continue reading
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Beach Break
Every volunteer needs a break every once in a while, so on the Sunday before Christmas, we went to Tulaan, a beach nearby. All volunteers work six days a week (Monday – Saturday) with a two-day weekend once a month, … Continue reading
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Streetlight Site Overview
Streetlight is the name of the All Hands Philippines construction site where we are building a dormitory, office, study center, and clinic for an organization called Streetlight. This organization works with children living on the streets of Tacloban, Philippines and … Continue reading
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…And to All a Good Night!
Merry (late) Christmas! I’ve finally gotten a chance to upload some photos from the All Hands Christmas party at the Streetlight construction site as well as the party at base. For those of you following the blog, we didn’t end … Continue reading
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When Life Hands You Construction Materials…
…make an oven to cook Christmas dinner! Following tradition where my sister and I cook Christmas dinner every year for our family, I’ve signed up to be part of the team cooking dinner for the All Hands Philippines base volunteers … Continue reading
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Camansihay Site Overview
Camansihay is the name of an All Hands Philippines project in Tacloban where we are building a classroom for the Camansihay elementary school. While most All Hands Philippines projects are done in partnership with other organizations who provide funding, building … Continue reading
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Little Dreams
Little Dreams is a program that All Hands Philippines puts on every Tuesday and Thursday where we show a family-friendly movie at either an active site or a site that was completed in the past. We get back from our … Continue reading
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Weatherproof
The human body is weatherproof. We can withstand the snow, the rain, the heat, and the sun simply by being us. This not only holds true for waking up at 6:30am to run steps and hills with beautiful strangers, but … Continue reading
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Getting Used to This
In just one week, I’ve gotten used to a lot of the situations I thought would initially difficult to adapt to. The intermittent running water, electricity, and internet hasn’t really been much of a problem, and bucket flushing the toilets … Continue reading
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