ARCORES Message for the 109th Wolrd Day of Migrants and Refugees
This year’s theme is “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay” for the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, with Pope Francis inviting us with a prayer for our communities and wherever we are in spaces of encounters: God, Father Almighty, grant us the grace to work tirelessly for justice, solidarity and
ARCORES International holds its annual assembly in Madrid
From June 28-30, the ARCORES International Assembly was held at the Solidarity Network’s technical office in Madrid. On the first day, the 2019-2022 strategic plan, which has just been finalized, was evaluated. Javier Sanchez, director of ARCORES International, highlighted as main achievements of this period: the implementation of specific social projects, the creation of new
Mangrove growing and coastal clean-up in Philippines
Last April 15, 2023 and May 6, 2023, ARCORES Philippines, in partnership with University of San Jose-Recoletos’ (USJ-R) Institute of Non Formal Education and Community Outreach Program (INFECOP), conducted a mangrove growing and coastal clean-up at Barangay Luyang, Carmen, Cebu. The April 15, 2023 event was participated by 70 Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) students,
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Refuge and Resilience
An ARCORES Home Rehabilitation Project Series Georgene Quilaton-Tambiga, ARCORES Philippines After decades of raising eight children, she finally landed a job as maintenance personnel of Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos (CST-R) in San Carlos City, Philippines in 2011. Her job order was then contractual and was commissioned by the school Parents & Teachers Association (PTA). Then
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Thomasian G.U.G.M.A. supports Katiclan, Nabataan School Learning Resource Centers
Story & Photos By Georgene Quilaton-Tambiga Books and plays for schools As part of the solidarity and actions to achieve Sustainable Development Goal No. 4, Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos Community Extension and Development Office (CEDO) supported the School Learning Resource Centers (SLRC) of two adopted schools. Books for nursery, kindergarten, and grades one through six,
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Talangpaz Outreach, ARCORES Filipinas responds to Quiapo fire victims
Aid to the victims Just two days short of New Year celebrations, 500 families in Arlegui Street, Quiapo, Manila lost their homes to a fire. Responding to the “cry of the poor,” the Talangpaz Outreach – ARCORES Filipinas with the Frontliner Sisters gave aid to the victims last January 1, 2023. The AR Sisters, with
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The Gift that Endures: Gasa ni Tomas 2022
Georgene Quilaton Tambiga, ARCORES Filipinas Photo: Rachel Mae de Gracia Gift of St. Thomas Gasa ni Tomas (Gift of St. Thomas) through the Community Extension & Development Office (CEDO) gathered 120 pedicab (foot-pedaled cab) drivers at Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos last December 22, 2022 despite the rain and cold northwesterly winds. The beneficiaries joined CST-R
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Disaster reponse to the displaced families of the Armed Conflict in Himamaylan City, Philippines
Armed conflict in Himamaylan Ten sacks of rice will soon be distributed by ARCORES Philippines to the families who were affected by the armed conflict that happened in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. The local government of this city declared a state of calamity, following series of armed encounters. The rice donation is given by RESOURCE-Handumanan
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Jaazeal Jakosalem, new president of ARCORES International
ARCORES General Assembly The General Assembly of ARCORES International took place on October 18 and 19, during which the new Board of Directors was approved. Jaazeal Jakosalem replaces Antonio Carrón as president. José Alberto Moreno replaces Simón Puertas as vicepresident. Javier Sánchez continues as executive director. Jaazeal Jakosalem has been, from 2006 to 2018, coordinator
ARCORES continues to support the victims of Typhoon Odette, especially the children
On September 23, University of San José – Recoletos (USJ-R), through INFECOP and in partnership with ARCORES International and ARCORES Filipinas, conducted Project Tabang Sugbu: Phase 2 for the typhoon Odette victims of Olango Island, Lapu-lapu City, Cebu. The project was composed of the following activities: distribution of ARCORES Bags of Hope (Educational Assistance), Value
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