Philippines: Interviewing Moms

The Team from Philippines 2013

When you interview the mothers  in Malang you find they are no different than Canadian mothers.  They have the same concerns; only these mothers don't have food banks or social assistance to help out. One mothers only source of income was from her son who would carry bags at harvest time. When the rainy season comes there is no work, because they can't get the crops off.  Another mother, the same story, no crops able to be harvested, then no income, and no food.

1998 bedkit from Philippines 2013

Our 1998 recipient from Philippines 2013

An unexpected surprise today was a young man who came to the distribution site who had gotten a bedkit in 1998. He brought what was left of his bedkit; a very worn mat and a well used blanket. He said the school supplies were the most useful. He has finished school and is now looking for a job . He wants to be an accountant and would go back to school if was able.

Shannon for Team Philippines 2013
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