Small-scale farming and indigenous practices in the uplands of Asia are not very sustainable and a great majority of the youth wants out. Given the marginalisation and oppression that still rule in many of these environments with exploitation by corporate…
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By Akihito Ikegami What impressed me most in Bendum is the deep commitment and dedication of the youth to their community. On the second day of the fieldtrip, I engaged in planting bamboo with the help of the local youth…
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As discussion and controversy ebb to and fro in the wake of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato si’, Fr Peter Walpole SJ and his team roll up their sleeves as usual and continue their long-term work on the river flood planes…
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By Damian Glania My first impression of Bendum: it is a beautiful and quiet place. The people around are very nice. I like it from the moment I came here. It is a small village deep in the mountains and…
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By Lorely Secuya and Jessica Gumba Christmas is the longest holiday break of the year and we took advantage of that by gathering in APC Bendum. Regardless of our religious beliefs, we have gathered to celebrate the presence of each…
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