2023 Philippines Medical Mission & Community Based Learning
Magbayanihan Tayo! Filipino-Americans Launch U.S.-Wide Relief Drive for Victims of Typhoon Fung-Wong (Uwan), Kalmaegi (Tino), and All Disasters
U.S.—In the wake of back-to-back storms Typhoon Kalmaegi (Tino) and Typhoon Fung-Wong (Uwan), Filipinos in the U.S. announced the launch of the Bayanihan Disaster Relief campaign to help communities most-impacted by natural disasters. The campaign is led by the...
Nov 24 – Understanding the SDH of Minglanilla, Cebu
Understanding the Social Determinants of Health of Minglanilla, Cebu The day before the medical mission, the NAFCON delegation of 14 U.S. based volunteers met with local advocacy groups representing the interests of fisherfolk in Minglanilla. This was important in...
10 years since Super Typhoon Haiyan, NAFCON continues with disaster response
In commemoration of the 10th year anniversary of Typhoon Haiyan, NAFCON continues its rehabilitation efforts to provide relief and medical services to areas that were gravely affected by recent typhoons. On November 8th, 2013, Super Typhoon Haiyan (known locally as...