Walking Straight
He has had polio since he was a year old but you'll never know from the way he works. Richard Boga, or Tatay Richard as he is fondly called, is a 55 year-old resident of Barangay Batuan in San Dionisio,…
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ACCORD May 29, 2015 Human Interest Story
He has had polio since he was a year old but you'll never know from the way he works. Richard Boga, or Tatay Richard as he is fondly called, is a 55 year-old resident of Barangay Batuan in San Dionisio,…
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ACCORD April 24, 2015 Human Interest Story
An average bahay kubo or nipa hut can last for 20 years. The marriage of Tatay Magdalino and Nanay Sidora Polinar has now outlived their house for the third time. This time, their house is now as resilient to disasters…
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Now: Brgy Potrero community members play at segregating wastes properly. Do you practice segregation at home? Posted by ACCORD Incorporated on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Earth Day is art day. Kids from Brgy. Potrero, Malabon spend their afternoon…
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Another corn mill opening – this time in Barangay Luneta, La Paz, Leyte. Communities continue to work collectively in… Posted by ACCORD Incorporated on Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Padyak pa! Livelihood group members in Barangay Mering, Tabontabon investing in pedicabs to not only earn but also to… Posted by ACCORD Incorporated on Tuesday, April 7, 2015
The players of Ready! from Barangay Potrero with their new friends from PfR Indonesia and the Philippines Posted by ACCORD Incorporated on Friday, March 27, 2015
Water is life. From drinking water to domestic and hygienic purposes to industrial, energy, food and health uses – water is in our everyday living. But even if 70% of the Earth is covered in water, only 2.5% is fresh…
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Today, March 21, is the International Day of Forests. With the theme “Forests and Climate Change,” this year’s celebration aims to raise awareness on the links between the rapidly disappearing forests and the changing climate. Ecosystems, composed of living organisms…
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ACCORD's work throughout the years has contributed to the cause of resilience as outlined in the Hyogo Framework for Action. Posted by ACCORD Incorporated on Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Stakeholders' meetings in Panay. Municipal officials, barangay leaders, and ordinary community members have committed to… Posted by ACCORD Incorporated on Wednesday, March 18, 2015
This book, the first to be released under the Partners for Resilience program, aims to be an important part of the campaign to inform and shape policies for scaling up climate-smart community resilience building. It is a compilation of evidence-based lessons and good practices learned from PfR experiences in Indonesia and the Philippines. It has been six months since Yolanda devastated several areas across the central Philippines, and the need to incorporate resilience into the recovery process has already been recognized by stakeholders. This book is our modest contribution to the growing number of resources on building resilience. |