VOLUNTEER EXPEDITION & POST-HAIYAN RECOVERY FUND

THE STORY: My name is Miz. I'm the proud daughter of a Filipino immigrant that was born and raised in Manila. It's been an important goal of mine to volunteer in the Philippines for as long as I can remember. In the wake of devastation following Typhoon Haiyan, I am moved more than ever to make this mission a reality. I have volunteered to rebuild homes and an infrastructure for the poorer communities affected by the typhoon in November 2013. I'll be working alongside skilled carpenters and local people on numerous community building projects around the city as everyone joins together in an effort to make a fresh start. Buildings will include schools and community centres throughout the island of Leyte. Typhoon Haiyan has left thousands of people homeless and the Philippino government with a daunting task of rebuilding communities and basic shelter. There are simply not enough hands to...