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Habele: Volunteers Continue to Rally Behind Maysak Relief
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Volunteers Continue to Rally Behind Maysak Relief. Living thousands of miles away from the wreckage of Typhoon Maysak hasn't stifled the enthusiasm and generosity of Habele's donors and volunteers. Just this week, Rachel and Derek of Washington, DC, responded to the plight of Outer Island students by gathering, packing and shipping out an assortment of school supplies and toiletries! Many thanks to Rachel and Derek for the supplies, and for the kindness that motivating your donation! In Moving Past Maysak.
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Habele: 3rd Yap Robo Day a big success for robotics in Micronesia
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3rd Yap Robo Day a big success for robotics in Micronesia. NIMGIL, Yap (YCHS News, June 08, 2014) — Thanks to the support of both Habele. Congratulations to our entire robotics team and thanks to all of those who make the Robotics program possible on Yap! Empowers students throughout the isolated Islands of Micronesia (FSM). Established by former Peace Corps Volunteers, Habele is a US-based nonprofit providing tuition grants, literacy donations, and supporting innovative extracurricular projects.
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Habele: Carvers in Mentoring Program Proud of New Blades
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Carvers in Mentoring Program Proud of New Blades. Students and their mentors in the Waa'gey. Traditional canoe carving program are giving rave reviews to a set of new tools, provided in part by the US based charity Habele. For years, Waa'gey carvers had to salvage truck springs and other low-grade scrap metal in order to shape the blades. Now, master metalsmith Jim Wester of Waldron Island, Washington is forging high-grade, specialized blades. This type of extracurricular program really compliments Habel...
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Habele: Traditional, Sustainable Food after Maysak Destruction
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Traditional, Sustainable Food after Maysak Destruction. Micronesia's remote Outer Islands were fortunate enough to receive emergency supplies of food and water immediately after the destruction of Typhoon Maysak. These rations are crucial for short term survival, but the need to revive traditional, sustainable food sources is an ongoing need. Faraulep and Piik lie almost 500 miles east of Yap, and suffered 80% loss of food crops and infrastructure to Typhoon Maysak. The majority of this damage was di...
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Habele: Traditional Carvers Shape Yap Games Trophies
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Traditional Carvers Shape Yap Games Trophies. Yap, Micronesia) A group of master craftsman on Yap are using cultural skills and traditional designs to create trophies for winning athletes in that Micronesian State’s sports tournament. Paul Lane, Director of Yap's Sports Council. Organizers have partnered with Waa’gey,. A group organizing efforts of local carvers. Waa’gey is a community-based organization that uses traditional skills to confront the social, economic and environmental challenges face...
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Habele: Islands 101: The Basics
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Islands 101: The Basics. Lagoon in Ulithi Atoll. Habele donors and volunteers often ask questions about the daily lives of the people who live thousands of miles away in beautiful Micronesia. Go here to read, "Where is Micronesia? The Outer Islands of Yap provide a fascinating look into traditional island culture and lifestyle. Even today, many remote islands and atolls live in much the same way as they have for millenia. Traditional home on Ulithi. To donate directly to Habele's ongoing work. Outer Isla...
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Habele: Islands 101: Where is Micronesia?
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Islands 101: Where is Micronesia? The beautiful atoll of Ulithi (Yap State) is a picturesque example. Of one of Micronesia's many Outer Islands. Since Typhoon Maysak ravaged Micronesia, many Habele donors and volunteers to the “Moving Past Maysak” effort have been asking basic questions about this remote and beautiful region. More "Micronesia 101" posts coming soon! Outer Islanders are famous open-water navigators and canoe builders. Subsistence fishing is a daily practice in Micronesia's Outer Islands.
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Habele: Outer Island Students Prepare to Graduate!
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Outer Island Students Prepare to Graduate! Today was an exciting day for the 32 Outer Island seniors who determined to finish their final year of high school, despite having been displaced by the violence of Typhoon Maysak. Every one of the seniors completed their classes today, and are ready to graduate! Habele volunteers on Yap were particularly excited to deliver brand new "Moving Past Maysak" shirts to the seniors on their big day. The students were thrilled! On a sobering note, the school year is ab...
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Habele: Habele installing computer lab on Pohnpei
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Habele installing computer lab on Pohnpei. A US-based charity, has inaugurated a computer science education program on the Micronesian island of Pohnpei. With the financial assistance of donors Barbara and Ray Dalio, Habele has begun shipping computers, software, and related accessories to Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School in Pohnpei. The charity is working closely with Sr. Isabel Seman at Our Lady of Mercy. To build the most appropriate computer lab possible for the school’s needs. 8220;So often in...
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Habele: Private Scholarships for Top Micronesian Students
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Private Scholarships for Top Micronesian Students. A dozen bright young island students are headed to top private schools across the central Pacific nation of Micronesia. Their tuition scholarships, awarded by the Habele charity, were announced during a small ceremony at the Micronesian Embassy in Washington DC earlier this week. Among the winners was Griselda Muut. Of Yap. She will be a sophomore at Yap Catholic High School (YCHS) this fall. Giselda lives with her mother Mary Layan. And cover roughly th...