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TYF & Laudato Si Co-op's Rice Hub Serving Cubao Neighborhood

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The rice hubs or bigasan that receive interest-free loans from TYF and Philippine Business for Social Progress - The Hunger Project are slightly different from each other.

One bigasan is managed by the Laudato Si Consumers Co-operative composed of parish workers and volunteers of the Diocese of Cubao. Unlike other TYF partner-bigasans that are parish-based, this is based in the Philippine Co-operative Center (PCC) in Cubao.

Co-op chairman Armando Seguis reports that regular buyers include a group of PWDs and a parish-based feeding program. Other parishes also order rice for their charity projects.

The bulk of retail sales comes from co-op members from all over the diocese who sometimes take orders from neighbors drawn to the good quality and more affordable price. Its location inside the PCC building also means access to other co-operatives.

The Laudato Si bigasan’s reach extends far beyond its immediate neighborhood.

33.44 Tons of Rescued Kalabasa Distributed in Metro Manila and Rizal

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When partners asked if we were interested in buying kalabasa at P10/kg, we jumped at the chance to help both the farmers who had difficulty selling their harvest as well as support the feeding programs and community pantries of parishes and prison ministries.
Maraming salamat to the donors and front liners, the farmers and the kitchen crew, the parish volunteers and the faithful servers.
Blessed are those who feed the hungry.

Rescued Kalabasa for Parishes, Feeding Programs, and Prison Ministries

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Today's early bird is the Vicariate of Sto Niño, Diocese of Cubao, which picked up 500kg kalabasa for distribution to PWDs and elderly parishioners.

We are distributing tons of rescued kalabasa from Pangasinan and Nueva Ecija today to various parishes, feeding programs, and prison ministries in NCR.

Spiral of Kindness and Generosity in Talibon

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In Tanging Yaman Foundation, we often see a spiral of kindness and generosity.

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For example, we provided Supertyphoon Odette rehab funds to the Diocese of Talibon in Bohol which coordinated the construction of houses in the various parishes. In Sierra Bullones, the Immaculate Conception Parish donated additional funds to make a bigger house, parish volunteers brought curtains, and the local police gave groceries to the family of Rolando Mata.

We thank the Diocese of Talibon Social Action Center and the team of Immaculate Conception Parish priest Fr Jocelito A Eronico for leading the community in the spirit of thanksgiving and renewal.

Housing Project in Partnership with Cebu Caritas

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Last month, we shared pictures of core shelters in Argao, Cebu, a Super Typhoon Odette rehab project of TYF in partnership with Cebu Caritas. TYF funded 31 houses, while Caritas Germany funded 34 others. Although the houses were immediately handed over and occupied by beneficiaries, the formal handover ceremonies took place only on Easter Monday, April 10, after the mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Ruben Labajo. In the afternoon, five priests, including Cebu Caritas president Fr Alex Cola, trekked to the hills and farmlands to bless the houses. A Blessed Easter indeed!

Credit also goes to the families who shared responsibility for the construction. For example, they took care of hauling materials from the main road. Since moving in, the families painted the houses using paint supplied by Cebu Caritas. They will also build sheds for the toilet, with construction materials also provided by Cebu Caritas.

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