10 Donations from 10 Donors:
Project Personnel
Cora Sayre - Executive Director
46 years old, graduated in Xavier University in 1984 under a government scholarship. Studied masters at Silliman University on extension education. Took a 9-month rural social development course at the Coady International Institute in Canada. Co-founded the WAND Foundation. Was trained in The Netherlands (micro-finance), in USA (environment leadership) and in Sweden (ecological sanitation)
Elmer Sayre - In-house Adviser
50 years old, Filipino, works in community development for 20 years. Holds a Ph.D. in community development at the University of the Philippines. Written more than 20 articles on community development and poverty alleviation. Wrote a manual on promoting culture of peace in Mindanao. Advises local government units and other NGO's on rural development issues.
Jade Alipoyo - Program Manager
30 years old, trained at the Asian Rural Institute, Japan on rural leadership for 9 months. Handles local livelihood capacity-building activities and organic farming with the WAND Foundation.