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Keefe Murren, a documentary filmmaker came to Palawan to film Roots of Health in action.

Susan Evangelista writes on the balance between delivering much-needed services and the question of long-term sustainability in Pulang Lupa.

Myths about sexually transmitted diseases that Roots of Health has encountered during our work in Pulang Lupa.

Sara Evangelista, Ami's sister shares her personal experience being on the Roots of Health Advisory Committee.

A blog describing how our program assistant, Rhealyn Paliza is employing the skills she learned as a teacher here in Palawan.

Feb 2010

Going Vertical

Roots of Health does some training in making vertical farms to promote food security among the residents of Pulang Lupa, Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

Feb 2010

Does a Body Good

“Finish your milk, Rachel.” Growing up I heard this refrain thousands of times from my mother. Her urgings usually came at the end of my meal after I had cleaned my plate and was trying my best to ignore the glass of untouched milk before me. But my mother was persistent: “Milk is good for you, Rachel. It will help you grow up big and strong.” I, however, could not

Ugat ng Kalusugan has officially begun its Maternal Health Program in Puerto Princesa. Ami describes the first sessions with the mothers.

Jan 2010

Life Happens

Lyn-Lyn, the Ugat ng Kalusugan Associate Program Manager writes about her unplanned pregnancy and how the experience shapes her work with mothers in Puerto Princesa.

A Roots of Health blog entry by Susan Evangelista, the president describing how the organization came into being.