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"I have decided that giving to small charitable projects which I think worthwhile and is run by people I know to be sincere. It is better than just writing a check to big organisations."
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  • S: Conducting such simple activities for the teachers is important. They can create that multiplier effect.
  • T: I can feel the drive and energy at the project site. Hope is what drives people. Keep pushing!
  • Harris: I wonder if you have a settled office in Indonesia, maybe in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. So any...
  • T: I hope more young, talented and resourceful Asians will step forward and do our bit by helping Asians to help...
  • S: The factors of production are: land, labour, capital and maybe enterprise. Put all together, and poor Asians...

 

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One boy's dream in Laguna

This is a story of a boy in Laguna which will probably remain untold had the Goducate team not visited him at his home. One would have thought that Ian Mendoza is 12 years old simply because of his child-like appearance. But he is actually 18 years old. … … Read More

The trap of poverty

For urbanites in First World countries, it is perhaps correct to say that most will find it difficult to empathize with those who experience real poverty. Not that I can empathize any better or had become wiser after my short visit to a rural community in Laguna, Philippines, I … … Read More

From Forest Land to Education Camp

The team behind Goducate Training Centre

Goducate is undertaking to build a Training Centre in Iloilo… the 5th largest city in Philippines. The choice of the location, a city I have not heard of until recently, is well-thought out – the availability of good human resources, experts in various fields. No … … Read More

The Great Enthusiasm at Goducate Training Center

This is the first time that I set foot on the Goducate Training Center since I read about it on the Goducate website. I must admit that I have never seen anything like this before, in terms of the high level of enthusiasm and buzz in a rural community … … Read More

Goducate Training Center starts training even before it's built

We are presently frantically trying to get the necessary building materials on to the site of the Goducate Training Center before the rains make it impossible for heavy laden trucks to enter the site. Thankfully, the rains that have been flooding the rest of the Philippines and the neighbouring areas … … Read More