The people, places, and things that inspire us to keep moving forward — real stories from the communities we serve across the Philippines.
For generations, kitchens across the Philippines have been built around open fire. Understanding what that looks like, and what it costs, is where we begin.
257 people. 2,000 trees. One barangay at the foot of a scarred mountain, organized and implemented by young graduates of Nayon's Climate Leadership Program.
Nayon's Climate Leadership Program was built on a simple concept: that the best way to develop a leader is to make them lead something real.
Most programs lecture. Ours starts with a community gathering, a hands-on cooking class for parents and then a shared meal.
Bukidnon was a different region, a different community, and a different set of conditions. It was also where the decided what the CLP needed to become.
Bago City wasn't just the first stop for Nayon's Climate Leadership Program. Thirty-seven young leaders helped us figure out what this program could become.
We don't just claim impact. Our claims are independently verified every year, under one of the most rigorous environmental standards.
Growing up in rural Philippines with an open-fire stove, our co-founder, Renz Ladroma shows opportunity can create impact far beyond oneself.
Finding the right households meant going further than most programs are willing to go. We went and found them.
Distributing a stove is the easy part. We focused on the education, the follow-up, and the trust that turns a new tool into a lasting habit.
A Manobo Datu's words on nature, heritage and responsibility helped shape Nayon's soul and mission.
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