A Tribute To The Ati Tribe, Panay Philippines
We put up our first street posters here in Roxas City, Philippines. The street posters are a tribute to the typhoon Haiyan survivors, Ati Tribes and those living in poverty.…
Journey Through Central Highlands, Vietnam
An album long due... My 10 day journey started in mid May 2014 with renting a motorbike in Hoi An, getting a map and contacting local NGOs and friends. With…
School Bags for Papaya Academy, Manila
On 22nd July 2014, with support and help from friends and donors we were able to donate 180 school bags and socks to the Papaya Academy students here in Manila.…
Miracle Children of Baliguian Island, Philippines
Baliguian Island unofficially called "Miracle Island" by the locals, due to its experiences with Typhoon Haiyan. It is the westernmost of the Concepcion Islands, a virtually flat remote island, yes…
Life in the Payatas Dumpsite of Manila, Philippines
On 21st Jun 2014, I visited the Payatas dumpsite with the help of friends from Kalinga Holland, a non-profit org via volunteering programs that helps children living in poverty in this barangay (small town/village).…
The Children of Vinh Son 4 Orphanage, Vietnam
Vinh Son Orphanage, established in 2001, then received their non-profit status July 26, 2005. Currently housing about 175 children from the Central Highland poor villages. During my recent motorbike trip…
Mama Red Dao Of Ta Phin Mountain
I finally met a local Red Dao who took me in to live with her family for two days. With the help of locals, Sapa O’Chau (Shu Tan) who guided me and…
Ising, An Ati Tribe Elder | Philippines
This is Ising, 73 years old, he is the elder of the Ati people here and the oldest person alive too. He told me the oldest before was a grandmother…
Living With The Red Dao Tribe, Ta Phin Mountain | Vietnam
I finally met a local Red Dao who took me in to live with her family for two days. With the help of locals, Sapa O'Chau (Shu Tan) who guided me…
Capturing the Real Streets of Hanoi, Vietnam
I stayed in Hanoi for about 3 days before heading up to the Bac Ha mountains. I was here to meet some local contacts and friends that could help me…
Riding to Can Cau Market, Bac Ha, Vietnam
After a 15 hour sleeper bus trip from Hanoi to Lao Cai, at about 7am I met with my local contact Shu Tan, from Sapa O'Chau a socially conscious trekking service &…
Bamboo Pipes of Hanoi, Vietnam
I was walking through a street in Hanoi and found myself is a place made only for bamboo sales. The streets were covered with it. Vietnamese Bamboo Pipe for Smoking…
The Waves Of Hoi An, Vietnam
Hoi An, also Faifoo, is a city of Vietnam, on the coast of the East Sea in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. Hoi An Ancient Town is an…
I Don’t Have A House Or Money, But That’s Okay
Even though I don't have a house or money, I still have my smile and my family. That's all I need. Thousands still live without basic needs like food, water…
I Felt Alive In The Philippines
After the solar lights distribution in Olotayan Island, we had to stay back as there was a typhoon aka storm passing through. I will always remember this day. The village…