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GK VALUES | GK HISTORY | GK PROGRAMS | TESTIMONIALS | RAMON MAGSAYSAY CITATION
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Through
TATAG, GK builds colorful,
durable and secure homes
for the poorest of the
poor. TATAG in the Filipino
language means “to
build” or “to
establish.”
The program also provides
other physical structures
such as pathwalks and
drainage systems, water
and toilet facilities,
a school, a livelihood
center, a multi-purpose
hall and a clinic. In
some areas, other structures
such as basketball courts
and libraries are also
constructed once basic
infrastructure needs are
set up.
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GK
provides value based education
for pre-school children,
aged 3 to 6 years old
through its program called
SIBOL, which means “to
grow” in the Filipino
language.
GK provides a support
program for street children
of elementary age, from
7 to 13 years old. They
are provided with academic
tutorials, sports and
creative workshops as
well as a very solid values
formation program through
a program called SAGIP,
which means “to
save a life” in
the Filipino language.
Through
the SIGA program, scholarships
are provided to those
with the mental aptitude
to pursue higher education.
There is also a strong
youth rehabilitation program
where juvenile delinquents
are provided with a range
of activities and counseling
sessions to help them
live productive lives
without committing them
to rehab institutions.
They are then integrated
into the social mainstream
and are eventually gainfully
employed. SIGA in the
Filipino language means “to light.” |
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LUSOG,
meaning “healthy”
in Filipino, is GK’s
program for community health
care. The health profile
of every family in a GK
community is carefully monitored
by a volunteer team of doctors
and paramedical practitioners;
most GK areas now have a
clinic. Malnutrition especially
among children is addressed
and arrested not just through
feeding programs but also
through parent education
regarding proper nutrition
and hygiene |
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Through
GAWAD KABUHAYAN (translated
to “to give livelihood”
in Filipino), GK conducts
livelihood and skills training,
provides start up capital
and materials for microfinance
and micro-enterprise, and
assists in the marketing
of the GK communities’ products. Food self sufficiency
is highly encouraged by
teaching technology for
backyard farming, urban
agriculture and poultry
raising.
Even the very act of building
homes and common facilities
teaches new masonry and
carpentry skills since the
poor “pay” for
their homes through “sweat
equity” or by building
their neighbor’s house
side by side with the GK
volunteers. This not only
builds community spirit
but also contributes to
greater peace. After all,
how can a GK Homeowner fight
the neighbor who helped
him build his house?
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Every
GK community is organized
into a KAPITBAHAYAN Neighborhood
Association, which is established
to inculcate stewardship
and ensure accountability,
cooperation and unity. Guidelines
for community living are
decided upon by the members,
and new leaders who espouse
the values of the association
start to emerge. Peace is
achieved not by force, but
by mutual adherence to an
agreed set of values. This
new culture is the key to
the community’s sustainability,
and sets the community on
the road to self reliance. |
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Gawad Kalinga is pro-poor and pro-environment. We empower the poor to become caretakers of the environment instead of being its exploiters. GK teams are encouraged to plant fruit-bearing trees in and around GK communities and produce seedlings for tree-planting. We also educate the poor in solid waste management in partnership with environment groups and government agencies who provide their expertise and resources in these projects. Finally, GK communities are provided with clean, potable water for consumption and cleaning as a response to providing total quality of life for the poor. |
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Our communities showcase the best of the Filipino--warmth, hospitality, and the many colors and dimensions of our rich culture. We aim to make every GK Village a tourist spot showcasing the inherent charm and uniqueness of each community. The beauty of the Philippines lies not only in its natural resources but in the triumph of our people against poverty and oppression. Inspiring stories are well told in the vibrant smiles and shinging eyes of our residents in our GK communities.
Visitors are welcomed by happy residents of our GK communities, proud of their homes, grateful for their blessings and hopeful for the future. GK is introducing performance arts such as painting and sculpture and literature to the communities to strengthen teh Filipino identity and to make the GK residents proud of their roots. |
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© Copyright 2003 Gawad Kalinga
For inquiries call: tel. (632)-727-7261 Local 47 fax (632)-7231603 |
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