GK Youth Build Supports Highway of Peace (H.O.P.E.) Caravan

GK Youth Build Canada is supporting the 3rd Bayani Challenge dubbed as H.O.P.E. 2008 - Building the GK Highway of Peace, an event where nation building is an adventure pushed to the extreme. GKYB team will be represented by good friends who we met from last year's GK Youth Build activities.

Shown here with Junnie who was in the Philippines til April 8 is Jonas, our host in the GK Urban Farm from Cainta.


Of course, who will forget Kuya Dondi ? Both Jonas and Dondi will be part of a team who will join in building communities in the province of Bukidnon and Lanao del Sur on April 21-25, 2008 for 5 grueling days of back-breaking work, tears, laughter and many unforgettable experiences.

The theme for this year is "the more we sweat for PEACE, the less we bleed for WAR".

We will be there praying for you guys - Dondi and Jonas!


Here's the GK Youth Build 2007 contingent with Jonas (far left) and Dondi (behind Jonas) in last year's activity in GK Selecta Village in Cainta.

Meet and Greet :: March 2008

What an enriching day it was. You can sense from our smiles how we were enriched by those who came and shared, including the 4 ones who left prior to the picture taking. We shared and laughed, compared, and validated our experiences bringing us back to a place that has changed our lives - a visit to a Gawad Kalinga village.

As one sharer mentioned, I hope everyone experiences this at least once in their lives...it is totally rewarding.

Thanks to all the sharers, including Seanna, Edelyne, Therese, Peachy and Elvie. More Meet and Greet meetings in May!

Save the Date :: March 15, 2008

Title: Meet and Greet 2008
When: Sat March 15 2 – 5pm
Where: St. Joseph's Workshop
259 Traders Blvd. E. Unit 12,
Mississauga L4Z 2E5

How to get there:

From 407/401 - Exit Hurontario and proceed South. Traders St will be on your left with the Hilton Garden Inn as your landmark. Turn left to Traders.
Proceed to 259. Parking for 20 cars are at the side and at the back.

From 403 - Exit Hurontario and proceed North to the direction of Highway 401. Bear to your right - just after the Highland Farms (Watline St.). Traders St. is on the right. Proceed to 259. Parking for 20 cars are at the side and at the back.

What to bring:

Bring a friend and share this meaningful summer with them in the Philippines

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