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).…
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…
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…
Nokero Solar Lights Donated to Haiyan survivors, Philippines
After over one month of promoting the project ‘Give Them Light’, with the Nokero solar lights for the Haiyan victims who are living in the dark, we were able to get 190…
Hard Workers of The Mountains | Ati Tribe, Philippines
The Ati are a Negrito ethnic group in Panay, which is located in the Visayas. In the Philippines the Aetas or Aeta ancestors were the 'aboriginals' or the 'first' inhabitants…
Homeless after Mount Kelud Volcanic Eruption, Indonesia
14th Feb 2014, Indonesia's volcano Mount Kelud erupted, blasted debris and ash about twelve miles into the atmosphere, with over 200,000 residence misplaced. Mount Kelud’s volcanic explosion on the island…