12/05/2023
POST-PUB LIFE UPDATE
One of the proudest accomplishments we had with owning Iron Springs for so many years was all the Give Back we were able to provide locally for our community.
Now I am extremely excited to have the opportunity (in large part thanks to my amazing family)to be able to Give Back on a more international level while immersing myself in the local culture.
The first of the year I leave for the Philippines (Cebu/Olango Island)to take part in a 9 week volunteer program through United Planet and GIED (Global Initiative for Exchange & Development)
This is something I have been putting together for the past 6 months and I have to make mention, none of this would have been possible had it not been for the full support from Anne and the boys.
Broad stokes of the program are on the attached photo
I just found out today some of the more finer details.
I will be working on the Olango Island, just off of Cebu city;
1. San Vicente
a. Barangay hall, to assist in the office ( documents, words, excel)
b. RHU or Rural health unit in assisting the activities
c. BPSO- Barangay public safety officers office
2. SVK or the San Vicente Kababayen-an from Peoples Organization, this
is also under the San Vicente LGU- you can help them with the marketing
and promotion
As part of being immersed into the culture and the community I will be staying with a host family. Apparently I will be staying with the barangay captain and his mother’s home who is in her 80's. I will also be helping with meal preparation as well.
Feel free to follow my travel journal (which I’ve been beta testing for this trip) on IG
United Planet
Global Initiative for Exchange and Development Inc. - GIED
Iron Springs Pub & Brewery