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Aug 2012
We believe that providing women and girls with information and access to family planning methods allows them to secure a sustainable future for themselves and their families. Watch this short video to see the impact of our efforts.
We asked some of Palawan’s underserved and lower-income women why the RH Bill is important to them. We wanted their opinions included in the debates since they will be directly impacted by the passage of the Bill.
Senator Tito Sotto tried to debunk the data that 11 maternal deaths occur daily, but ended up reinforcing the same with figures gathered by his own staff. Here’s what he said at the Senate1: The proponents of the bill are saying that 11 Filipino women die every day when they talked about maternal mortality. They have not, however, supported this claim with accurate and consistent data. Kung tutuusin sa pinagawa
Aug 2012
Curious as to just how many groups support the RH Bill? From government and health groups to religious and business groups, almost everyone can see the benefit of a bill that helps poor women.
A University of the Philippines freshman student makes all the debates and drama surrounding the Reproductive Health Bill moot. It's really all about empathy for the Filipinas who are dying every day and urgency to make these avoidable deaths stop.
In May this year, the Asia 21 Fellows Class of 2011 visited Roots of Health – winners of the Asia Society 2011 PSA award - at their facility in the Philippines. From strategic planning and meeting rural community members to discussions on outreach… the trip was an inspiring one
"I’ll never forget meeting women who said they only wanted two or three children, but had gone through seven or eight pregnancies.”
Ami was recently interviewed by Celebrity Living regarding maternal health in Palawan, her family and the RH Bill. Here's what she had to say.
May 2012
Recently a lot of people have been asking us how we make our Vertical Gardens. So we've added the photos with some instructions for everyone to see, make, experiment and improve.
Feb 2012
We recently hosted photographer/film-maker, Peter Carney, who travelled to Puerto Princesa to document our work. The resulting interviews highlighted the need for family planning and "flat stomachs". If women want them.
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