07-31-13:  Thanks to Jon Fripp, Chapin Living Waters organization, providing the Bucket Irrigation kits to take to the Philippines in May 2013.  HMC Community Development team member, Eduardo Jocson, took the kits to the indigenous community in Sitio Manggahan, Brgy Laiban, Tanay, Rizal Province.  Eduardo reviewed the procedures to install and maintain the irrigation kits with the  farmers in their native Tagalog.  The farmers plant twice annually and are excited to see the outcome since installing the irrigation kits.  I look forward to returning to the Philippines next year to visit the community to discuss learnings since the kits were installed in July.   Due to thePhilippines' rainy season during the summer months, travel to this area is challenging. 

Thanks to Brother Eduardo Jocson for his effort to carry the kits to the community, training the farmers, plus taking the terrific photos!