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Tanging Yaman Foundation and FINEX Funds 52 Boats Built for Leyte-fisherfolk Through the Archdiocese of Palo

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TYF Commissions LEAD to Construct 16 Motorized Deep-sea Fishing Boats with Gear for Typhoon Yolanda Affected Fisherfolk

In seeking to build economies-of-scale for greater impact and more cost-effective relief efforts, Tanging Yaman Foundation pooled the funds of various donors and partnered with  LEAD (Labor Empowerment for Alternative Development), to deliver 16 units 33 foot Motorized DEEP SEA FISHING BOATS & DEEP SEA FISHING GEAR totaling PhP 1.2M

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Meeting with beneficiary representatives.

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Introduction to project donors, objectives and responsibilities

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…a product of age old craftsmanship passed on through generations.

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Each piece is diligently fitted by skillful hands…
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One of the subcontracting teams is in the process of setting the hull frame…
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