Growing through collaboration. A cross-learning visit facilitated by KUAFA and ECOWEB's GreenFiber Project to strengthen community-managed abaca enterprises in Sibagat. The Kioya United Abaca Fiber Association (KUAFA) began as a small and developing group…

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KUAFA: From a Small Group to a Thriving Enterprise Association 

The members of Atoyay Farmers Community Workers Association (AFCOWA) proudly stand outside their agrivet store. In Sitio Atoyay, Barangay Sering, in the island municipality of Socorro, Surigao del Norte, community life…

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HINABANGAY IN ATOYAY: Building Resilience One Project at a Time 

REGIONAL HUMANITARIAN PARTNERSHIP WEEK December 8-10, 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand Community Partner Sharing Opportunity to Lead, not just to survive, but to rise By Dayalene Mhatet Tingaraan President, Senator Ninoy…

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Opportunity to Lead, not just to survive, but to rise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im7bOUC7aaQ When sudden flooding from Typhoon Kalmaegi (Tino) hit Sitio Minggoy in Brgy. Dumlog, Talisay City, 131 families (494 individuals) faced one of the most frightening nights of their lives.…

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When Survivors Lead: Sitio Minggoy, Talisay’s Community-Led Recovery After Typhoon Kalmaegi

https://youtu.be/wK-9LuawCP0 In the wake of the September 30 earthquake and the back-to-back impacts of Typhoon Kalmaegi (Tino) and Typhoon Fung-wong (Uwan), communities across the Philippines are once again facing loss,While…

Continue ReadingSurvivors Helping Survivors: A Beacon of Hope for Dinagat Island After Typhoon Tino

Survivors Helping Survivors: A Beacon of Hope for Dinagat Island After Typhoon Tino

https://youtu.be/pXX6ZHqaLvQ For the first time in decades, the families of Purok Illaya, Brgy. Cotcot, Liloan, Cebu faced a flood so powerful it swept away homes, claimed lives, and left deep…

Continue ReadingKahayag sa Ilaya: Stories of Loss, Courage, and Tinabangay in Purok Ilaya, Brgy. Cotcot, Liloan Cebu

Kahayag sa Ilaya: Stories of Loss, Courage, and Tinabangay in Purok Ilaya, Brgy. Cotcot, Liloan Cebu

The scale of destruction in Barangay Dumlog is heartbreaking. Following the Mananga River overflow on November 4, 2025, hundreds of families are now displaced. Support is crucial to provide temporary…

Continue ReadingCommunities Helping Communities: ECOWEB Scales Up Response After Earthquake and Twin Typhoons

Communities Helping Communities: ECOWEB Scales Up Response After Earthquake and Twin Typhoons

Graduates proudly take the stage during the Elevate Change event — a celebration of learning, resilience, and community transformation under the Madaris for Peace and Resilience Project. Under the bright…

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Elevate Change: MPR Graduates Take Center Stage in Celebrating Learning, Livelihood, and Peace

https://youtu.be/42f8dgVRhxM Video courtesy of the Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR) When the winds shift and rivers rise, resilience starts with the community. We're sharing an…

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GreenFiber Project Shines in Global Climate Webinar