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Continue reading →: Ang Aking Kwentong GKNagvolunteer ako sa Gawad Kalinga kasi nirekomenda ito ng isa sa mga idol kong propesor. Habang naghahanap na ng trabaho ang mga kabatch ko, naisipan kong magbakasyon muna sa malayong lugar at noong nakita ko yung promo ng Bayani Challenge, naisip ko “uy makapupunta na ko sa ibang lugar, makatutulong…
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Continue reading →: Mga Batang Bayani
YOLANDA – Everyone was surprised at the devastation wrought by this typhoon when it hit the Philippines late 2013. From Manila, I felt helpless when I saw how Yolanda swept through the Visayan region and its dreadful aftermath. We were very much aware of the immediate help that came from…
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Continue reading →: Students with Huge HeartsOn my third day at the Batangas Bayani Challenge, I found myself grouped with six new faces. They told me that they were students from Batangas State University (and in my head, I immediately dubbed them the “BSU Crew” because that sounds so badass). I remember them telling me that they were…
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Continue reading →: Do Good and Do More“This is not a feel-good experience. This is a reminder and commitment to DO better.” ― Marc Sebastian, Gawad Kalinga Five days later and I’m home. I’m sunburnt, I have an early day tomorrow since it’s back to work, and my dog seems to have decided to punish me for…
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Continue reading →: Help end poverty this summer with one of these activities
Have you signed up for a Bayani Challenge this summer? Here’s a description of what could be in store for you when you show up at a GK site:
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Continue reading →: Gather up your friends this summer and make a difference
Have you guys made plans for summer yet? Check it out—Gawad Kalinga (GK) is once again asking you, your friends, and family to join Bayani Challenge, a two-month project (April 09 Araw ng Kagitingan to June 12 Araw ng Kalayaan) that will contribute to the effort of ending poverty in the Philippines. =) Bayani…
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Continue reading →: #ReliefPH (and updates) for #RubyPH
For updates on #RubyPH, Rosario Juan created this Storify page. //storify.com/juanxi/rubyph-updates/embed[View the story “#RubyPH Updates” on Storify] If you want to provide help, Tonyo Cruz created this Storify page for details on where and how you can assist. //storify.com/tonyocruz/reliefph-for-rubyph/embed[View the story “#ReliefPH for #RubyPH” on Storify] Remain vigilant and stay safe,…
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Continue reading →: What a Simple Volunteer Activity Taught Me About Teaching“I [salute] all the teachers out there, it is indeed a noble profession. It takes a long rope of patience and dedication to not simply teach but to mould each person to become what she/he wants to be.” Before, I was always wondering, how does it feel to become a…
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Continue reading →: Sabrina Ongkiko on What Hope Is
Last week (June 20, 2014), Sabrina Ongkiko discussed the role volunteerism plays in the education sector. Here’s a recording where she talks about the several programs that volunteers can help in: http://bit.ly/1m3nStQ What is HOPE for you? Share your thoughts in the comments section!
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Continue reading →: iVolunteer Stories: Giving One’s Spirit through Volunteerism
But the truth is, need knows no season. Helping does not just start and end in one day. Volunteering means supporting others not only because it’s Christmas, it’s your birthday, it’s the height of a tragedy, or it’s Thanksgiving. For me, this is a commitment—a chance to inspire souls, and…
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Continue reading →: #iVolunteered Raffle Winner: Marilyn Mercado & Volunteering in Mount Timbak
We’d like to thank Marilyn Mercado for submitting her #iVolunteered story to us, and congratulate her for being one of the winners in our raffle draw! Marilyn won a “This Journal Will Actually Change Someone’s Life” 2014 planner! Marilyn shared with us her experience in a #iVolunteered post on Facebook: #iVOLUNTEERED at Mt. Timbak…
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