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Filipino Hunger Rate – Lowest Since 2007

Published on July 2, 2011 By Tim Troutman

This is good news but a 15% hunger rate is still too high. No one in the Philippines, or elsewhere, should have to go hungry. PAS is working to help alleviate this problem. I hope you’ll join us. Based on SWS data, the latest hunger rate is the lowest since June 2007, when the recorded [...]

Status Update

Published on November 9, 2010 By Tim Troutman

It’s been quiet on our blog for too long so I wanted to post a few updates. My wife and I traveled to the Philippines (on our own dollar!) in September immediately following the second annual Society Jam benefit concert. The concert went well and raised over $1,000 for PAS. In the Philippines, we managed [...]

New Video – What we do

Published on September 20, 2010 By Tim Troutman

Our Trip to Pampanga

Published on September 1, 2010 By Stephen Troutman

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 [...]

Average Meal Cost at 11 Cents

Published on August 4, 2010 By Tim Troutman

With the current exchange rate at 44.22 Philippine pesos per US dollar, our average meal price has plummeted to a mere eleven cents per meal. This is also thanks to donors allowing us to use their utensils and bowls. Eventually, we hope to acquire donated food items as well. This will drive the costs even [...]

Rebuilding a Street With Bayanihan

Published on August 2, 2010 By Stephen Troutman

Last week, we worked together with the community in Fairview to rebuild a damaged street.  Here are some photos from the work.  You can see more at our Facebook gallery.