Surf’s UP!

While riding in a taxi, I caught this shot of a “Surf” truck. Surf is a line of laundry soap.

Mindanao’s Fruit Crops

Christian Hougen, Chief of the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Office of Economic Development and Governance, meets with Mindanao fruit growers during a recent visit to Kidapawan City. USAID’s Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) Program works with the Mindanao Fruit Development (MinFruit) Council to provide farmers with access to cost effective production, and post-harvest and processing technology, and helps prepare local growers to meet international market standards for products and packaging. USAID’s GEM Program is implemented the oversight of the Mindanao Economic Development Council. (GEM)

Young bookworms

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Philippines Director Jon Lindborg interacts with students of San Isidro Elementary School in Midsayap, North Cotabato, as they demonstrate their reading skills using books and other reading materials provided by USAID’s Education Quality and Access for Learning and Livelihood Skills (EQuALLS) Program. USAID’s EQuALLS Program is helping to improve the reading proficiency of students in public elementary schools across the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and other conflict-affected areas of Mindanao. (GEM)

Tire Repair!

This Jeepney suffered a flat tire while driving it’s route in Davao. Better change it fast, you’re losing money!

Watch Repairman

This watch repairman is busy working on a watch. He has a little sidewalk stand and has batteries, watch bands and other parts to handle any simple repair.