Rain Love on Manila distribution phase I

Volunteer Deb Flores opening first of five care packages

sent to DZC plant, and presenting the items to

DZC Management volunteer C.P.Flores.

Manila, Philippines. Rain Love on Manila NY volunteer Deb Flores comes home to Manila to personally follow through with the distribution plans of the care packages sent December last year.

A total of 650 goods were collected to be shared with the victims from Dairy Zest Corporation, and the Philippine National Red Cross.

Over 200 factory workers in Dairy Zest Corporation, a food condiment manufacturing plant in Pasig City, and about 20 JWT employees and their families were grossly affected by the supertyphoon Ketsana/Ondoy that hit the Philippines last September 26.

It is already July, and the country is again being doused by typhoons. Let's hope that we continue to find ways to reach out to those under the weather.

Cafe 81 supports Rain Love on Manila

(Above, L-R) Medical Headhunter Randy Libiran, Alroy Teves R.N.,

Chef and Cafe 81 co-owner Aris Tuazon, and Little Goliath's Louie Cale love Rain Love on Manila.

(Below) Cafe 81 is at 81 East 7th Street, between 1st and 2nd Avenues, New York.

New York, NY. Friends from the newest Filipino bar and restaurant on the East Side, Cafe 81, show their support for Rain Love on Manila by wearing the Rain Love on Manila shirt at the birthday bash of chef and restaurateur Aris Tuazon last Saturday, March 6.

Cafe 81 opened midway through February to give people a fresher alternative to Filipino cuisine. There are less than 5 restaurants in the city offering a taste of homegrown Filipino goodness, and with Cafe 81's great rapport with Manhattanites, it's no surprise to hear Cafe 81 is moving steadily up on that list as the go-to place to satiate those nostalgic appetites.

Next Saturday, March 13, Cafe 81 hosts a Manny Pacquiao fight night viewing, and once again Rain Love on Manila cheers with them. Join us at Cafe 81, on 7th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues.

Shoutouts to Chef Aris Tuazon, Randy Libiran, Louie Cale, Alroy Teves, and all those who showed interest and support for Rain Love on Manila.

Rain Love on Manila One-Day Shirt Sale in Pratt Brooklyn

New York, NY. Rain Love on Manila set up shop for a day in the Brooklyn campus of Pratt Institute, to raise awareness about the cause, and gather donations through the sale of shirts and stickers bearing Rain Love on Manila. Thanks to the support of the Student Activities and Community Services departments, Karen Miller, Vic Alonzo, Michelle, Joe, James, Colleen and Daniel, the story of Rain Love on Manila is starting to be heard among faculty and students.

For anyone who wishes to purchase the Rain Love on Manila shirts and is a member of the Pratt community (student, faculty, administration), please email rainloveonmanila@yahoo.com and mention how and when you heard about Rain Love on Manila, so that the flexi-donate rate can be applied to your purchases.

Meanwhile, shoutouts of love go to the following who have taken the time out (and their wallets out) to start Rain Love on Manila off in Brooklyn:
Tess Schutte
Chelsea Washington
Julio Martinez
Angela Kang
Amanda Lapuaca
Jason Goodfriend
James Emery
Jon Beller

and to those who have the intention of strutting in Rain Love on Manila threads:
Jordan Judd
Lisa Spears
Diana Ngo
Colleen Stufflebeem
Daniel Esquiver

Would you like Rain Love on Manila to come to Brooklyn again (or wherever you are)? Please let us know! Next stop? Pratt Manhattan campus next week, from Wednesday to Friday! Keep reading this space for more details.

Rain Love on Manila Loves Nylon Back

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New York, NY. Thanks to friends in hip and high places, Rain Love on Manila shirts are featured in the Nylon magazine's official blog. Check out how much they rain love on Rain Love on Manila right here. They put us under Fashionably Loud, and who would doubt that? Rain Love on Manila makes its statement heard.

Rain Love on Manila continues to raise awareness and relief operations through the use of design on shirt merchandise, and the collection of care packages (clothes, blankets, medicines, food, sanitation) everywhere for victims of the series of tumultuous super-typhoons that hit the Philippines in September. It is a not-for-profit design initiative to keep inspiring people toward compassion. We'd rain-love to hear your ideas how else we can help the victims, and how else we can improve on our cause. Write to us at rainloveonmanila@yahoo.com.

This Shirt is Not a Fashion Statement

Here's a list of the daily consumables that one can buy

with $25 USD.

(Note: Rice is in kilos.)

That amount can go a long way. It will feed a family of five for 2-3 weeks. It will help them stay clean for 3-4 weeks.

Click on the upper right side of the blog, or here to make your Post-Thankgiving, Pre-Christmas purchase count. All sizes are up for grabs! Wear Love on your sleeves today.

Rain Love on Manila Arrives in Manila!

Manila, Philippines. Rain Love on Manila shirts are now available in Manila as of Saturday, November 14, 2009. In collaboration with Analog Soul, a young, hip, pop graphic fashion subculture in the Philippines who support the cause, the first 100, first edition Rain Love on Manila shirts have been disseminated through orders to Rain Love on Manila - Philippine Contingent team. People can still make reservations for their first Rain Love on Manila shirts by calling the numbers on the e-flyer, contacting us at rainloveonmanila@yahoo.com, and joining the Facebook group, "Rain Love on Manila". Watch out for updates on this space! Wear LOVE on your sleeve today.

Rain Love on Manila hits NYC!

New York, NY. Rain Love on Manila shirts are now available in NYC! Hurry and get your first edition shirts in S, M, L or XL sizes. You may purchase it on Etsy by clicking on this link. Don't wait!

How can a Rain Love on Manila shirt help the victims of the Super Typhoons in the Philippines?
When you buy the shirt, you donate your payment to the victims.
When you keep the shirt and wear it, you tell others to Rain Love on Manila.
When you give the shirt to the victim, you not only donate your payment to the victim, you also clothe him/her.

Shipping is not included in the cost of the shirt. We have selected a priority medium flat rate so that your shirt will get to you in 2 days, if you are within the US. For those in the Philippines, we're coming to you too! Please email us at rainloveonmanila@yahoo.com if you want to know how to order from where you are.

Wear LOVE on your sleeve today. Rain Love on Manila!