ABS-CBN Tao Po: “Grupo ng mga kababaihan nagsusulong para magkakuryente sa isla ng Suluan sa Eastern Samar”
The island of Sulu-an in Eastern Samar only receives eight hours of electricity each day, negatively impacting the daily lives of its residents. Despite these limitations, women on the island are turning to #SolarPower to help bring light to their community through the group Sulong Sulu-an. Learn more about how #RenewableEnergy is helping Sulu-an island in this feature by ABS-CBN's Tao Po, which also features ICSC RE-Charge Pilipinas Coordinator Orlando Quesada.
Hibabro-an han kalakat (Journey of knowledge)
by Kenneth Lopez The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) together with the Salcedo, Eastern Samar-based women’s group KAKASA Federation organized a learning visit last April 23-24, 2019 among various women’s groups in their province. Top photo: ICSC’s Kenneth Lopez (left) and Orland Quesada (right) with Metro Ormoc Community Multi- Purpose Cooperative (OCCCI) officials during the learning visit with the ASAPKAPA women’s group in Barangay Gahoy, Guiuan, Eastern Samar last 23 April 2019 © ICSC/Alma Latina, 2019 Bottom photo: KAKASA president Felisa R. Castro talks during the learning visit last 23 April 2019 in Barangay Cantomoja, Salcedo, [...]
Women take the lead in lighting up communities with solar lamps
No mother would ever want to keep her kids waiting, especially when they're cold, tired, and hungry. But five years ago, this possibility loomed large for Lorna Ortillo Dela Peña, a senior citizen, single parent, and loving mother who also serves as the leader of a women’s group. Tacloban, which bore the brunt of the storm, was the site where most relief goods and donations for typhoon victims were delivered. Since roads to and from Tacloban were blocked, Lorna prompted to travel by ferry – days after typhoon Yolanda destroyed her family's hometown, Marabut in Western Samar. While in [...]
Sulu-an State of Mind
by Arturo Tahup I arrived in Sulu-an Island last Monday and stayed there for four and half days with Glinly, Jessie and Jason, my colleagues from RE-Charge Philippines, to carry out Household Survey in preparation for the Solar Home System Project funded by Christian Aid Sulu-an, home of the mystical giant Maka-andog and the farthest island in Guiuan where Yolanda first made landfall almost three years ago, always takes my breath away. Its serenity is an amazing thing to behold. More precious than the gems coveted and covered in platinum or gold. Beautiful white sand beaches on the western front. [...]