Gap Relief: Typhoon Yolanda
East Samar, Philippines – Nov. 8, 2013 – Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) hits land in the central islands of the Philippines with wind gusts over 300 km/hr – 6,340 people died in the largest typhoon in recorded history. 100 days later, relief efforts were packing up after only just beginning to make an impact. It’s […]
Surfer's world: how to get thrashed (and make friends)
This story… I want to tell it so badly; as much as I want to be a part of it. All good storytellers know that the best way to tell a story is from within. But to get that kind of access, you either have to have been there for years (an insider’s story) or […]
Papa John’s Center update
Visited Gemma B. over at Papa Johns Center to hear more about her work with abandoned kids in metro-Manila here in the Philippines. Our family was introduced to PJC during a short term trip that my wife and 5-kids took with Action International back in 2008. Gemma, if you don’t know has responded compassionately to […]
Photo Walkabout: Metro Manila
Back in metro Manila again and I am blown away by the pace of life and incredible growth that’s going on here. High rises and condo salespeople are everywhere! The purpose behind this trip – call it a Photo Walkabout – is to simply chase light, recharge my creative batteries and refine my vision. The […]
