Our second annual Society Jam benefit concert will be this Saturday, Sep 25th from 1pm – 8pm at Les Myers Park in Concord, NC. Bring the family out and have a good time. This year, we’ve teamed up with the Filipino American Community of the Carolinas who will provide Filipino cuisine. Here are some highlights: [...]
According to Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman, the project will provide direct financial support to 582,000 of the country’s poorest families, including those living in remote areas. She said that unlike traditional welfare programs, only families who keep their children in school and ensure that children and pregnant women [...]
The jeepney ride was just about as unremarkable as you would think, as we headed on our way towards the Cubao bus station. Same routine, “bayad po” Katy said as she paid the driver. We didn’t really know where the bus station was so naturally we began to ask people where we could find [...]
Charlotte band, The Division Red, is donating 100% of the profits from their debut album to provide a scholarship through Philippine Aid Society. Fox Charlotte covered the story; watch the video below. To purchase the CD online, click here. The Division Red will headline at this year’s Society Jam Benefit Concert to be held on [...]
This year’s Society Jam benefit concert, to be held Sep 25th at Les Myers Park in Concord, will feature a South African safari valued at $3,800 in our silent auction. This same package goes for about $3,000 at other charity auctions I have attended. Last year, it sold for much less during our silent auction. [...]
This is an interesting report from the World Bank. Among the suggestions to help alleviate poverty are improving the investment climate in the Philippines, and education. The World Bank has suggested two strategies to make the poor feel the benefits of a rising economy. The first is to increase income-generating opportunities for the poor. This [...]
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