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[Title] => When a house becomes a home
[Summary] => MANILA, Philippines - Rosalinda and her family were granted a new house one sunny day in July. It had a small enclosed space dedicated for a lavatory, a sink with a stainless steel finish, tall doors and wide windows – one each at the front and back of their humble abode, welcoming light and air.
She was a mother of four, now only of two, a loving wife and a dutiful homemaker. Before super typhoon Yolanda devastated their community, she owned a large, profitable sari-sari store and a money-lending business while her husband worked as a jeepney driver.
She recalled how, almost two years ago, water quickly engulfed everything they owned and cared about. The typhoon took with it three of her young children aged 10, 8, and two, and her brother. In the middle of the calamity, they were immobilized, in pain, and helpless. Only her eldest daughter, who is now 13, survived, as did her parents as they were away on vacation.
What followed were two months spent in hospital recovery, the next two months surviving in the family jeepney that made it through the onslaught, nine months living in a tent and relying on relief goods for food and basic needs, being transferred to temporary homes made of bamboo matting and coconut lumber, until they were finally given a house where they could start anew.
Twenty-five concrete cream and sky blue houses now stand in two rows in a peaceful new neighborhood in Barangay Sto. Niño, Tacloban City. Twenty-five families who are typhoon survivors were officially granted newly-constructed and typhoon-proof houses along with Rosalinda and her husband.
AES Philippines, a global power company operating in Zamboanga City, partnered with Habitat for Humanity Philippines to turn over 25 houses to selected families. Though Tacloban City is far from their area of operation, AES Philippines exerts tangible efforts to be socially involved, especially in communities in need of assistance. The project is a team effort of the company and voluntary donations from AES employees all over the world.
During the turnover, AES Asia strategic business unit president Scott Kicker, together with Habitat for Humanity Philippines CEO Charlie Ayco, city councilor Cristina Romualdez, and other local government representatives were present to officially hand over the keys to the newly-built houses.
“We all do our little part, but most of the work is done by the people of Habitat for Humanity. They’re out here every day in the frontline, they were here when there were no hotels, no electricity. That’s the hard part and I can’t take credit for that. All I can hope is that the company will play a small part in it,” says Kicker.
Countless months since their horrific experience in the hands of super typhoon Yolanda, Rosalinda is grateful for the roof above their heads and promises to make the most of the opportunity given her family to rebuild their lives all over again.
[DatePublished] => 2015-09-06 10:00:00
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[AuthorID] => 1440630
[AuthorName] => Khaila Gurion
[SectionName] => The Good News
[SectionUrl] => the-good-news
[URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/other-sections/the-good-news/20150907/Habitat-For-Humanity.jpg
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[ArticleID] => 1305813
[Title] => Major Homes tops off Malabon project
[Summary] => Major Homes recently topped off Building 1 at Juez Residences located in Maysilo, Malabon.
[DatePublished] => 2014-03-28 00:00:00
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[SectionName] => Real Estate
[SectionUrl] => real-estate
[URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/business/real-estate/20140328/malabon-project-houses.jpg
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[ArticleID] => 1267736
[Title] => Warm industrial meets rustic chic at Urban Abode
[Summary] => Inspiration, innovation and leisure find a home at Urban Abode, a new addition to Manila’s booming home and décor scene. Specializing in custom furniture design and fabrication services for residential and commercial clients, it is also a showroom for their own bespoke furniture pieces, along with one-of-a-kind home accessories and lifestyle products.
[DatePublished] => 2013-12-14 00:00:00
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[SectionName] => Modern Living
[SectionUrl] => modern-living
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[ArticleID] => 440140
[Title] => Acting mamas and grandmas on Mel & Joey
[Summary] => MANILA, Philippines - Who says women over 50 must stay home to take care of their children and grandchildren? Watch GMA 7’s Mel & Joey tonight and see for yourself how the members of the Ima At Arte theater group in Pampanga utilize their acting talents and enjoy what they do as well.
[DatePublished] => 2009-02-15 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
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[SectionName] => Entertainment
[SectionUrl] => entertainment
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[ArticleID] => 291554
[Title] => At Home with Nice Things
[Summary] => Home accessories are the finshing touches for home decorating. Small might the craft of art be, still it can accentuate your abode, giving it a personal touch and making it uniquely you.
At Nice Things in the newly opened Banilad Town Center, you would find an array of home decors and even furniture that will accentuate and give identity and personality to your home.
[DatePublished] => 2005-08-14 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 134110
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[AuthorID] => 1314868
[AuthorName] => EYEWATCH By Jodybon Pega Largo
[SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Lifestyle
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