Philippines
Continuing to hope
Although Typhoon Hagupit – known as Ruby in the Philippines – is reported to have taken only a handful of lives, for thousands of people...read more
Jesuit education at the frontiers of greater societal engagement
Students from six Jesuit universities in Asia recently spent three weeks dialoguing and working with the Xavier Ecoville community. Xavier Ecoville arose from the devastation...read more
The role of structure and infrastructure in disaster reduction
There is now an awareness that after typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) hit central Philippines on November 8, infrastructure broke down, and not just roads and bridges,...read more
Rebuilding after Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)
Three weeks after Typhoon Haiyan (“Yolanda” in the Philippines) wreaked widespread devastation on the Philippines, the survivors are slowly beginning to pick up the pieces....read more
Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) – Update 2, 12 November 2013
The Philippine Jesuits are joining forces with massive relief efforts to help victims of Typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda), the most powerful typhoon ever recorded...read more
Help Visayas
A call has gone out for donations for the relief efforts for survivors of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck in Central Visayas earlier this...read more
Helping survivors of Typhoon Pablo (Bopha)
Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan (SLB), the socio-political arm of the Jesuits in the Philippines, and Ateneo de Davao University recently organized a relief and recovery...read more
EAPI sets up Centre for Effective Mission
EAPI sets up Centre for Effective Mission The East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI) is setting up a new unit to provide consultancy and on-site training...read more
A call for environmental protection and good governance
The Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro in northern Mindanao, Philippines, Antonio J Ledesma SJ, has called for environmental protection and good governance to be part...read more