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The lives of poor Filipino families, as seen by an Australian friend. Survival is a major concern. International money transfers have helped but the future remains severely problematic.
Recent Posts
Family lacks food; jobless father desperate
Today, at 11:10 a.m., Philippine time, Jason, an unemployed father of two daughters, sent me a text message from San Isidro, Laguna, in the South of Luzon Island, saying last night he could not sleep; he had a very painful boil "and there is also ...
Family lacks food
Daughter suffers eye infectionJason contacted me again from an internet cafe at 09:36 a.m., local time.He was sad and worried. His daughter Mae-Mae had been unable to sleep last night because of a painful boil above her eye; she had been unable to go...
Sick child taken home from hospital
Money for treatment unavailableText messages between 2:25 p.m. and 3:10 p.m., GMT+08At 2:25 p.m. Tina texted again, apologising but saying her 4-year-old daughter Bernadeth-Joe (B-J or "Little Bern") needed my help.A paediatrician checked the child a...
Mother takes daughter to hospital; funds unavailable
Image via WikipediaText messages, 10:00 a.m. to 10:13 a.m, GMT + 08From 10 a.m. onwards, from Kalayaan in the Philippines, Tina sent several text messages requesting help.She was preparing to go to the Laguna Provincial Hospital in the town of Santa ...
Politicians cause of poverty, hunger and insurgency
Image by mtfrazier via Flickrby Nomadicasian, November 22, 2007This strong accusation by a nomadic Asian is worth republication and reconsideration. Yes indeed, Filipino politicians and those who are in government service are the cause of poverty, hu...
Son fears for absent father's welfare
Philippine Army seeks guerrillas around father's home town At 09:54am this morning, Philippine time, Jason contacted me from an internet cafe in San Isidro, Laguna using the Yahoo Messenger program.He was sad and worried, having received text message...
