TEAM GK AUSTRALIA
The New Official Volunteer Program of Gawad Kalinga Down Under
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News Blog by James Palomo

GK AUSTRALIA & Sydney University Law Society
Invite students and academics to a forum to hear Tony Meloto, 2011 Nikkei Asia Regional Development
Award Winner, present on Gawad Kalinga, Asia’s grassroots model for poverty alleviation, and the 2011 GK Global Summit being held at the University in October.
Monday 1 August 2011, 6.30pm – [...]

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News Blog by Jasmine Jongko

Ever partied for a cause?
RAISE THE ROOF is an all-ages variety show and social event that aims to raise funds for a charity organisation known as Gawad Kalinga (GK). The GK movement strives to eradicate poverty and empower the poor, by building not only houses but self-sustaining communities in the Philippines, [...]

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News Blog by Marie Oconer

Hi everyone,
Hope you’re all well!

Thank you to everyone who attended the GK Youth Mixer! We hope you all had an enjoyable Saturday with us.

The next GK Youth Meeting shall be held this Sunday, 24th July from 1pm to 3pm.
The venue is Cat and Ferdy’s place, 23 Tulloch Street, Blacktown.
Agenda as mentioned [...]

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News Blog by Cat Chan

Some of GK Youth have formed a team to swim for 24 hours for MS (Multiple Sclerosis) on 25-26th June 12pm-12pm. Please come and support us at the Sydney Olympic Park after the YGAT Forum!
Our team is taking part in the 2011 SOPAC 24 Hour Mega Swim to raise funds for [...]

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News Blog by EJ Cuaresma

G’day GK Youth (past, present and future)!!!
 
Firstly, a million thanks for allowing us to lead such a dynamic, passionate and creative group of volunteers throughout the years. It has been a humbling, blessed experience and also a great privilege to have served with you in GK Youth during the several milestones [...]

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News Blog by Renato Villarica

We’d like to invite everyone to get involved in the GK Mixed ‘May Madness’ BBall Comp! By joining this GK Youth fund raising event, all funds raised (minus the cost of court hire) will be donated towards the Sibol school in GK Princesa Palawan, Philippines.
Date – Sunday 22 May, 2011

Time – [...]

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News Blog by GK1mB Admin Committee

The Gawad Kalinga Football Club (“GK FC”) is part of Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation’s Child and Youth Development Program in the Philippines.  The program not only serves as a form of values formation for the GK youth, but it also aims to provide talented GK children access to educational [...]

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News Blog by Joekarl Diaz

Dear GK Youth,
 
More than going to GATs and helping the poor overseas, let us also focus on the poor on our doorsteps. One way of doing this is by serving at the Soup Kitchen at Elizabeth Bay, that is serving meals for the homeless and depressed.
 
GK Youth is rostered next on [...]

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News Blog by James Palomo (Australian GK Youth Correspondent in th Philippines)
Hey guys,
Just thought I’d update on what’s been happening in February, for what is my 2nd to last month in the Philippines! Man, it seems like its been unreal, and I’ve been here so long, yet haven’t been here for that long… I don’t [...]