Gawad Kalinga
Tuesday, February 17, 2009As a fraternity we are proud and thankful to have a house and a home but we realize there are so many people out there who are not as fortunate as us. So it is a goal for the Brothers of CHI RHO OMICRON to build a house in the Philippines for the underprivileged by raising money and donating it to Gawad Kalinga.
What is Gawad Kalinga?
Gawad Kalinga (GK) translated in English means to "to give care", and it is an alternative solution to the blatant problem of poverty not just in the Philippines but in the world. GK's vision for the Philippines is a slum-free nation through a simple strategy of providing land for the landless, homes for the homeless, food for the hungry and as a result providing dignity and peace for those in need.
Gawad Kalinga is more than about building houses for the poorest of the poor. Providing a decent home is just the beginning of the transformation of the people and the community.
Our goal is to raise $1800 to build a house for the less fortunate in the Metro Manila area in the Philippines and turn that money over to Gawad Kalinga. Using their contractors, materials and connections this small $1800 donation can build a home for a family of four! In December 2008, it was estimated that 8.1 million Filipinos lived in Slums or "squatter homes" (self constructed shelters made from scrap metal and other available resources). Please help XPO and do your part to give someone a place to live and a home to call their own.
Be on the lookout for future fundraisers and events which will help us change the life of a family forever.
for more information visit http://www.gawadkalinga.org/
and
http://www.davisxpo.com/
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The brothers of CHI RHO OMICRON, Zeta Chapter at the University of California Davis have launched the BLUE & WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN. We have designed a blue and white ribbon which can be pinned on clothing or your backpack and we will be selling these for $2 with 100% of the profit going towards GK and ultimately the building of a house in the Philippines.
SEE ANY BROTHER OF CHI RHO OMICRON TO PURCHASE A RIBBON.
Thank You.