Maria’s touching story of sacrifice, hard work and heroism was the centerpiece of ICM’s Gala Dinner in October 2015. As she shared her dreams and new-found hope for her life, and proudly watched her son Melvin perform, almost a thousand people were inspired to dream with ICM for the ultrapoor of the Philippines. It took...
Monday, January 18th, 2016 at 12:16 pm
It’s hard to imagine how many families are able to survive after Typhoon Haiyan swept through the Philippines. 12 million have been affected, millions are without homes, electricity and basic necessities, and they need our help. Punta Buri is a tiny remote island, a one-hour boat ride from the main island of Panay in Central...
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013 at 2:53 pm
I met Cecilia back in August 2010 while visiting several ICM Transform recipients in Barangay 40. As she emerged to greet us from behind a tattered cloth door, I couldn’t help but notice her unusual house. I learned as I made my way through the plastic tarp walls and rotting wood, that Cecilia’s home had...
Tuesday, April 12th, 2011 at 6:21 pm