Fr Oliver visits organic agricultural programme he founded

Fr Oliver visits organic agricultural programme he founded

Irish Columban Fr Oliver McCrossan set up the Pedalling to Live project in the Philippines and the Green Shelter Inc, which runs an organic agricultural programme which helps to generate money for tricycle drivers in Ozamiz City. Fr Oliver recently returned after two...
Typhoon Falcon Update

Typhoon Falcon Update

On 16 July 2019, heavy rain and wind caused by Typhoon Falcon devastated Maranding and neighbouring towns in Lanao del Norte on the island of Mindanao, Philippines. Maranding is a former parish of the Columban missionaries. Houses and crops, including corn, coconut...
Columban supporters enable Felmar to get an IPad!

Columban supporters enable Felmar to get an IPad!

Generous supporters of Columban missionary, Fr Oliver McCrossan, have stepped up to the plate and donated the money needed to provide Felmar Tano, who has cerebral palsy, with a much needed IPad. Recently, Virgenia O. Vidad, who runs the ‘Pedalling to Live’ project in...
A Dream and a Reason to Live

A Dream and a Reason to Live

Virgenia O. Vidad runs the Pedalling to Live project which was set up by Columban missionary Fr Oliver McCrossan. She relates how the project has helped Felmar, who has cerebral palsy, to continue his education. I started working for children with disabilities during...