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Manila-based documentary filmmakers Elwyna Lagare and Lawrence Ang love caring for animals. When they met talented veterinarian Wilford Almoro, they were amazed at his dedication in caring for stray animals. For a professional of his caliber, they knew he could be earning a decent income for himself and his family if he had worked in an upscale animal care hospital or clinic. Instead, he chose to operate and treat rescue dogs and cats full time while dabbling in another passion-- the visual arts. Check out "Ripple Manila Community Stories: Helping Hands" and be inspired! Are you an amateur or professional filmmaker wanting to make a difference in your community? Email us at carol@layaco.com if you'd like to be part of our filmmaking community. Have a thought or two about the story? We'd love to hear from you. Post your comments on this site or tweet the filmmaker on twitter.com/ripplemakerstv. 'Want to keep abreast on the latest about "Ripple?" Subscribe to our ripplemakers.tv blog.

Meet Mahin Ibrahim, 26 years old, born and raised in America. A proud Californian. A proud Muslim woman. She also happens to be a Harry Potter and Twilight fan. How many times have we backed away from who we are because of peer pressure? It is not easy to be Muslim these days. And yet, she proudly wears her hijab everyday while working at a high profile Fortune 1000 company in Mountain View, California. it wasn’t always this easy. In this episode, Mahin talks about what it was like to wear the hijab for the first time at age 14 and how she struggled with the American image of beauty while growing up. ‘Have a thought or two about the story? We’d love to hear from you. Post your comments on this site or tweet the filmmaker on twitter.com/ripplemakerstv. ‘Want to keep abreast on the latest about “Ripple?” Subscribe at www.ripplemakers.TV.

For 24 years Daniel Wood has had a love affair with the horn. Since he was 10, he has dedicated his life to music. These days, he shares his talent and his love of music as a teaching artist, a performer, and as executive director of a horn ensemble he formed called “Quadre: The Voice of Four Horns.” Daniel understands that when you are passionate about music, people will respond to you. And when they respond, they offer you more opportunities to share. For Daniel, music isn’t a hobby, or a diversion, or a profession. For Daniel, music is his way of talking to the world around him. Watch this episode and be inspired! ‘Have a thought or two about the story? Post your comments on this site or tweet the filmmaker on twitter.com/ripplemakerstv.  ‘Want to keep abreast on the latest about “Ripple?” Subscribe to the this blog.

Have you ever had a nagging question in your head that just wouldn’t go away? Alice Cabotaje had two– “who am I?” and “what am I here for?.” It first came up in high school while quietly watching the stars on the roof of her school building up in the mystical mountains of Mount Makiling in the Philippines. It took quite a journey– over 30 years, before she found her answer. She worked as a journalist all over Asia and America and finally settled in Pacifica, California, before turning 40. At 40, she started a new path that brought her closer to her true heart’s desires. Watch this episode and find out about her story. ‘Have a thought or two about the story? We’d love to hear from you. Post your comments on this site or tweet the filmmaker on twitter.com/ripplemakerstv. ‘Want to keep abreast on the latest about “Ripple?” Subscribe to www.ripplemakers.TV.

Meet Bill, a teacher and professional blogger who doesn't know when to stop. Five years ago, fed up with work politics, he started writing about life in Japan, China and India. He wrote 15 blogs everyday for a year and a half… until he started making money. 15 websites later, he’s still at it, sharing what he knows with 3,700 San Francisco Bay Area Meetup members. For more inspiring stories, follow us on twitter.com/ripplemakerstv or like us on Facebook.com/Ripplemakers. Have a thought or two about the story? Post a comment on www.ripplemakers.TV. Subscribe and be inspired!