YES Alumni calls for Peace in MaguindaNOW
A group of young leaders from Mindanao are paving their way to build a mentally healthier Philippines through their various projects directly concerning the affected areas of Maguindanao. The team…
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GENSAN Youth Leaders celebrates Global Youth Service Day
by: Kurt Pascual and Bolkiah Mamadsual Celebrating the youth service day across the globe commemorates the historical efforts of millions of young people – children and youth who dynamically improved…
Slice of Life from Marinduque: Living with the Lagar Family
My name is Sébastien Merel and I am a French Canadian from Quebec. For one month, I had the chance to be a member of the Lagar – a Filipino…
Northern Mindanao Community shares the benefits of hosting Exchange students
by Shekainah Shamma Liong Santiago For the past five years, AFS IPP has been instrumental in uniting students from different parts of the globe alongside with the volunteers, host families…
Celebrating Global Impact
By Nahida H. Ali Last March 18-25, 2018 the AFS Intercultural Program Philippines participated in the AFS-USA Intercultural Programs Conference – ECA Sponsored Workshop which is held in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. With…
The AFSeffect Event
On its mission of empowering citizens from across the globe and cultivating intercultural learning, the AFS IPP conducts its three-day YES and Jenesys Program Coordinators Training and workshop this April…
A vision for Marinduque – AGREA
My name is Sébastien and I am an IT man from North America. I wanted to do my part as a global citizen by doing something concrete. I wanted to…
Never a Year Lost!
by Giulia Toniolo Time really flies but still looks like yesterday when I am carrying an exaggerated amount of luggage and took a flight with other exchange students to get…
“I am an exchange student.”
by Caleigh Mei Tan Every time these words leave my mouth I am filled with a sense of joy and pride. To be able to call yourself an exchange student, to…