Philippines
SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals: Bringing Global Goals to the Last Mile
Together with local in-country partners, Green Empowerment brings sustainable development to the last mile. The UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 17 Partnership for Goals strengthens the means of implementation and revitalizes the global partnership for sustainable development. As a U.S. based organization with access to resources, Green Empowerment considers it our duty to share these…
Read MoreBringing Clean Water to Maligue
Written by Elsa Frey, Green Empowerment Program Manager Green Empowerment is currently in the midst of a project to provide clean, potable water and hygiene and environmental education to improve the health and resilience of approximately 1,000 residents of Maligue, a small village on Basilan Island in the conflict-affected region of Mindanao, the Philippines.Access to…
Read MoreAmid Conflict, Clean Water for Communities in Basilan: Project Update
By Jojo Fajardo, Green Empowerment Philippines Program ManagerAccess to clean drinking water and sanitation facilities are foundational to leading a healthy and productive life. Yet, 8 million Filipinos currently live without clean water and over 25 million lack access to sanitation facilities.With support from the International Foundation, Green Empowerment will help two villages access these…
Read MoreGE Board Members Visit Projects in Asia
This post was written by Wendy Stickel, a member of the Green Empowerment Board of Directors, about a board member trip to the Philippines and Malaysian Borneo with Executive Director Andrea Johnson in May 2017. Wendy has worked in international development for over 30 years, including overseas assignments and extensive travel with USAID and the…
Read MoreGreen Empowerment’s Integrated Approach to WASH
Clean water, basic toilets and good hygiene practices are essential for human survival and development. Unfortunately, across the globe, approximately 663 million people – 1 in 10 – lack access to safe water, and 2.4 billion people – 1 in 3 – lack access to adequate sanitation. Without basic infrastructure to fulfill these needs, communities…
Read MoreUniversity of Idaho Students Spend Winter Break Performing Service with GE
From December 29th, 2016 to January 9th, 2017, three groups of college students from the University of Idaho traveled to three different developing countries to spend part of their winter break supporting Green Empowerment projects.The trips were part of the University of Idaho’s Alternative Service Break (ASB) program. The ASB program gives students the opportunity…
Read MoreMeet Our Partner: Amenah Lee “Tata” Singson Garcia
Community connections and leveraging local leadership are key to the success of Green Empowerment. Today we introduce you to Tata: a Barang Councilor, or village leader, in Maligue, Isabel City, Basilan. She has been integral in her community receiving access to clean water. She is also a role model for young women everywhere, as she…
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