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A marriage of Eastern and Western cultures in a paradise-like setting, the Philippines has been described as the best-kept secret of the Orient. Azure seas cradle its seven thousand islands; a hundred cultures spawn its hundred tongues. The country is full of contrasts; a study of western style democracy and iron-fisted regimes; peopled by men and women of deep piety in the midst of liberalism; land-marked by skyscrapers beside old stone churches and walled cities; a place where one finds in its lakes the smallest commercial fish and in its seas the largest fish in the world; an environment where both the earth's biggest raptor - the Philippine (monkey-eating) eagle - and the smallest primate - the tarsier live. Every visitor gets to taste and experience the world in a day in the Philippines.

The Global Volunteer Network's partner organisation in the Philippines is a newly established NGO. Their objective is to assist and develop local Filipino communities through education, integration, research and volunteerism. Their programs are nationwide, assisting local communities with their basic needs, focusing on children.

The volunteer opportunities are in the following areas:
* teaching programs
* health program
* cultural exchange
* school building and maintenance program

For more information about the program please visit http://www.volunteer.org.nz/philippines.

30-Jun-2008: Line Pedersen - Kumusta?

So I arrived yesterday, and enjoying myself so far! People are so nice and friendly. Today we went to do some volunteering at an organisations that does relife work for the victimes of the typhoon. We packed heaps and heaps of bags with rice, nuddles and sardines. We didnet stay that long because we had top get some supplies at the mal. To get to the mal we hoped on a jeepey. People drive lik...

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