It is now 1 week ago that we flew by plane to Samar, city Tagloban and from there by bus to Biliran. It is a place located at the foot of the mountain, right on the beautiful ocean. During the ride I enjoyed the beautiful country, but it is also an island that is hit …
The minimum wage in the Philippines is about 300 pesos per day (about 6 euros). Rebekka has been working in the matting industry for the last few years to generate some extra income for the family. Her husband earns a modest salary, but it is difficult to make ends meet for the family of four. …
Ate Susan started doing business when she divorced her husband in the year 1997. The responsibility of caring for her children and their education fell to her alone. Then she started starting small businesses to meet her family’s financial needs. She started buying and selling 1.5 liter bottles of cola. She then partnered in a …
