Bicol's Best: GK Pinyasan Vietnam Village, Daet, Camarines

Bibirao is one of the poorest barangays in Daet, Camarines Norte where residents earn an average of only P2,000-P3,000 per month for a family of 7-10 members as dumpsite scavengers or casual laborers in coconut, rice and vegetable farms.
But what compounds the residents' difficult situation is that they have to contend with the filth and smell of garbage every day since Barangay Bibiran has been a dumpsite for 25 years.
When the local government announced plans to make Bibiran an extension of a nearby garbage dumpsite last year, Susan knew the situation would get worse and cause more health problems, especially for the children.
They appealed to newly elected Daet Mayor Tito Sarion to reconsider.
Little did they know that God would grant not one but two of their prayers for not only did Mayor Sarion reject plans to make Barangay Bibiran an extended dumpsite, but Gawad Kalinga chose the location for the GK Pinyasan Vietnam Village.
Bibirao's 260 families are now beneficiaries of the GK homes that were donated by a group of Vietnam expatriates led by Honorary Consul General of Ho Chi Minh City Gerry Paglinawan, GK champion Willy Arcilla, and president of HCM's Samahan ng Pinoy (SAPI) Renan Danganan.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• bicol
• daet
• gawadkalinga
• camarinesnorte
• local
• government
• nonprofit
• outreach
• charity

[CharmingBull0628]

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[la626boyz]

why they were wearing Vietnamese Communist flat???

[voulezvou]

what?

[mcbong10]

Vietnam Village?in Bicol philippines?are those vietnamese people refugee from palawan are now in daet?

[radhel123456]

paulitulit ang images, ok sana kaso nakakasawa,