What a Community Can Build 🤝
Hello Hilom Fam!👋 Happy Friday! Today's stories look at Filipino ideas built around sharing what we have, supporting livelihoods, and making everyday life a little better together.
Article 1 Community
The Cart That Started a Movement
In April 2021, Ana Patricia Non placed a bamboo cart of food along Maginhawa Street with a simple message: give according to your ability and take according to…
In April 2021, Ana Patricia Non placed a bamboo cart of food along Maginhawa Street with a simple message: give according to your ability and take according to your need. The idea quickly spread to neighborhoods across the country. It worked because ordinary people understood both sides of it. Someone may need help today and have something to share tomorrow.
Article 2 People
Bicycles Built From Bamboo and Local Skill
Bambike combines locally sourced bamboo, abaca fibers, and Filipino craftsmanship to create sturdy bicycles. Working with rural craftsmen known as Bambuilders,…
Bambike combines locally sourced bamboo, abaca fibers, and Filipino craftsmanship to create sturdy bicycles. Working with rural craftsmen known as Bambuilders, the social enterprise connects sustainable transportation with fair-wage livelihood opportunities. The finished bikes can also be seen carrying visitors through the historic streets of Intramuros.
Here's to the ideas that grow because a community decided to build them together.