By Mariam Barandia | Executive Director
With your invaluable help through your donations, we have been able to produce our 9th Batch of volunteers to work for peace and development in the Southern Philippines. The 12 volunteers, consisting of 8 Women and 4 Men, were selected from over 130 applicants in June. They then underwent 5 weeks of intensive training during July and early August. The 9th Batch, known as ‘IKHLAS,’ took up their placements in Mindanao and Visayas on September 1st, 2014. Volunteer placements are based in Marawi City, Iligan City, Cebu City and Tacloban City. Volunteers in Mindanao are working on projects mainly related to the current Peace Process. Those placed in Visayas are mainly working on projects related to the rehabilitation after Typhoon Haiyan.
For some of our new volunteers, it is their first time to travel away from Mindanao , first time to go on a ship and for most of them, the first time to live and work amongst Christians. The learning curve is steep and the challenges great but we are confident that they have the right aptitude and commitment. We will bring you their stories in the coming year.
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