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The youth comprise a big chunk in the population of the Philippines. They are
said to be passionate, idealistic and hardworking. And with a little motivation they can
learn anything in just a small span of time.

The best thing about the youth is that if they can unite with a common goal, they
can create a positive change to the society, a great impact for the common good.

Water is a basic human need. In fact, on July of 2010, the United Nations recognized the
human right to water and sanitation and acknowledged that clean drinking water and sanitation
are essential to the realization of all human rights.

These are but anecdotes of humanitarian aid colleagues faced with challenging and
stressful situations whether deployed in the field or tasked at base. Undeniably, stress is
doubled up when faced with difficult circumstance and triggered by traumatic experiences while alleviating sufferings of disaster-affected population.

The SM Cares Housing Project is now on the third year of project implementation which aims to establish a progressive, self-sustaining and self-reliant community. The project started in 2014, and after three (3) years of social development activities, RAFI will now formally turnover the project to the Homeowners Association.

Caloy, a Swedish musical artist, writes and performs Bisaya songs. His most recent covers include Bisan Pa and Pero Atik Rah. His Facebook Page, Caloy, has about 30,000 followers with a 500,000 average views. His music and performance generated a lot of engagement and interactions among young Cebuanos and non-Cebuanos who speak the Bisaya language.

To address the pressing issues caused by rapid urbanization and climate change, the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) and the University of San Carlos (USC) take a comprehensive planning and strong collaboration among its stakeholders.

Last October 8-13, several students accepted the challenge in the first ever City Climate Scan Challenge held in Cebu City.