~ What is sought after in Aikido in Conflict Areas ~ From Mindanao AHAN Education Center In May of 2017, what will be known as the Battle of Marawi erupted in the city of Marawi, Mindanao, Philippines. The battle between Philippine government security forces and militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), including the Maute …
Philippine AHAN Mindanao Report #1
Aikido Seminar for Mindanao AHAN Staff lligan city & Marawi city region, Mindanao, Philippine The seminar was conducted by Homma Kancho at “Mindanao AHAN Education Centre”
Philippine AHAN Mindanao Report #2
New Life Centre’s Meals Support for the Badjao Tribe on a regular basis ~ Mindanao AHAN Education Centre’s Volunteers ~ Support for the Badjao Tribe, known as the Sea Gypsies, goes back more than 10 years, and today humanitarian support for the Tribe is offered on a regular basis with continued support from volunteers from Mindanao AHAN Education Centre (aka …
AHAN Mindanao Medical Mission Projects, Mindanao, Philippines
On the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, resurgence in civilian violence has erupted as a war rages between rebel factions and drug lords and government forces struggle for control of the area. In the middle of this conflict is AHAN Mindanao Learning Center, located in Illigan City, Mindanao. In the middle of all of this conflict and violence, the …
AHAN Nippon Kan Mindanao Philippines
Report June 14th, 2015 Badjao Tribe Children Support AHAN Nippon Kan supports the Badjao tribe, an ocean migrant tribe of immigrants that have settled near Illigan City, home of AHAN Mindanao. In 2013, after serving meals for over three years, AHAN built the New Life Learning Center for the Badjao people. A few days ago AHAN Mindanao gave the New …
Philippine Mindanao AHAN Nippon Kan Coordinator Report
March 23rd, 2015 Ahan Mindanao students organized and served a food service at the Dalipuga Day Care Center. This day care center focuses on children from families in distress. The children were very happy and even sang a song for us! Serving food to the children of Dalipuga Day Care Center Sept 8th, 2014 Competitors from all over Mindanao Island …
AHAN Mindanao Support for the Badjao Tribe
Illigan City Mindanao, Philippines March 5th, 2014 A deadly outbreak of measles struck the Badjao tribe outside of Illigan City and many of the children were gravely infected. AHAN Mindanao organized to bring aid and medical supplies supervised by the Red Cross. Although access was limited, AHAN Mindanao was able to assist by providing these supplies. The Badjao tribes do …
Bulletin Report: AHAN Mindanao Staff Leader Murdered in Mindanao
July 18th, 2013 It was only a little over a month ago that Welmer Pagenta served as my body guard and driver on my last trip to Illigan in Mindanao. Welmer was a humble and quite man who enjoyed sharing a rum with me at night. He not only attended Aikido practice every day, but he also attended every AHAN …
Opening Ceremony for the Badjao Tribe New Life Center Mindanao Island, Philippines (Video)
July 17th -23rd, 2013 Link here to see the video: A Documentary on the Rebuilding of the Badjao New Life Center; With You All the Way! Homma Kancho has come to Mindanao Island in the Philippines twice in the past 2 months. On his first visit with us at the AHAN Mindanao Learning Center in Illigan, he learned that the …
AHAN New Life Center Project for the Badjao Tribe Begins Mindanao Island, Philippines
June 3rd-9th, 2013 There is a tribe of people called the Badjao that live along the coast south of Illigan City on Mindanao Island in the Philippines. The Badjao are an ocean migrant people without a country and scavenge for survival. For the past 3 years, The AHAN Mindanao Learning Center has provided meals to the Badjao people; the only …
AHAN Nippon Kan Mindanao Learning Center (Philippines)
October 13th, 2012 The AHAN Mindanao Learning Center has taken on the role of emergency shelter in times of natural disasters before and this past September served as a shelter for local residents as earthquakes rocked Illigan City causing a tremendous amount of damage. The AHAN Mindanao staff and students have learned to work very effectively together as a team …
Nippon Kan Vice President Visits the AHAN Mindanao Learning Center, Illigan, Philippines
Nov 4-7, 2011 Nippon Kan Vice President and AHAN International Program Director, Emily Busch traveled to Illigan City, Mindanao in the Philippines to meet with AHAN Mindanao Coordinator Ava Yancha and her students at the AHAN Mindanao Learning Center. It was a short visit, but with a core group of very enthusiastic students and genuine friends a lot was accomplished. …
Seminar for AHAN Mindanao Learning Center in the Philippines
Nov 4-6th, 2011 November 4th-6th, Nippon Kan Vice President Emily Busch visited Illigan AHAN Mindanao Learning Center to receive updates and to advise on AHAN Mindanao activities. While there, Emily Sensei spent three days teaching students Aikido at the AHAN Mindanao Learning Center. As one of its many activities, the AHAN Mindanao Learning Center offers an Aikido program that has …
AHAN Mindanao Learning Center in Illigan, Mindanao Philippines
July 6-9, 2011 After leaving Bangladesh, Homma Kancho flew to the Philippines to visit the AHAN Mindanao Learning Center in Illigan City, Mindanao. The AHAN Mindanao Learning Center, run by AHAN Coordinator Ava Yancha Sensei officially opened in March 2011 and was funded primarily by Homma Kancho and AHAN. Homma Kancho taught classes for the centers growing number of eager …
Visit to the AHAN Mindanao Learning Center Construction Site
October 7th-12th, 2010 Homma Kancho, accompanied by Nippon Kan graduate uchideshi Cihan Karaogluol and Go Suenaga traveled to Illigan City, Mindanao, Philippines this past October to supervise the construction of the new AHAN Mindanao Learning Center. At the time of their arrival, the foundation of the building had been laid and construction of the walls had just begun. With only …