New Training Centre at Pedalling Eco farm

New Training Centre at Pedalling Eco farm

Columban missionary Fr Oliver McCrossan and his colleague Virgie Vidad write about the latest developments at the organic farm he set up to help struggling tricycle workers in the Philippines. In 2019, the Pedalling Eco farm became a community garden for the tricycle...
Pedalling to Live Eco Farm Update

Pedalling to Live Eco Farm Update

Virgie Vidad and Fr Oliver McCrossan provide an update on the Pedalling to Live Eco Farm in the Philippines. The Pedalling to Live project was initiated by Fr Oliver McCrossan and the management of Ozamiz City People’s Bank to uplift the lives of the tricycle drivers...
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...
Typhoon Falcon hits former Columban parish in Maranding

Typhoon Falcon hits former Columban parish in Maranding

Eyewitness report by Virgie Vidad of the Pedalling to Live project founded by Fr Oliver McCrossan on the impact of Typhoon Falcon. On Tuesday 16 July 2019 at 8am Typhoon Falcon hit Maranding, Lala, Lanao del Norte and destroyed thousands of houses and caused much...