Mangrove growing

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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Ayuda terremoto Siria

This April 6, Holy Thursday, marks two months since the earthquake in Syria and Turkey. After the disaster, ARCORES formalized a collaboration agreement with SED, the NGOD of the Marist Family in Spain, to channel the solidarity of the Augustinian Recollect Family and send it directly to the victims of the earthquake. ARCORES has collected,

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inauguración cocinas mejoradas arenal ARCORES Perú

On March 30, Ángel Herrán OAR, president of ARCORES Perú, Roberto Armas OAR, Ángel Herrán OAR and Miguel Vega, project manager, inaugurated and blessed 71 improved kitchens in the rural community of El Arenal, in the district of Lajas. Three years ago, the deputy mayor of the municipality, Fermín Núñez, submitted the application to the

Avería autobús Brasil

By René González, ARCORES Brazil Every day I take the subway and the bus home to the big city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. For most of us who use public transportation, those trips become a real challenge. You never know when you will get home. Many times, we almost ride on top of each

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Victoria Salumag ARCORES Filipinas Tifon Rai

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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Solar Dream goes live in Sierra Leone

Lighting for Sierra Leone ARCORES International in Heart Solidarity Campaign 2022/23 with the theme “Together Transforming Lives” started to work on a focus project related to Care for Creation in Sierra Leone, Africa. The Solar Dream Project aims to train young people and install 100 solar lighting kits on 100 houses of the two villages

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Justicia Social

Social injustices Today we celebrate the World Day of Social Justice 2023 with the theme “Overcoming Barriers and Unleashing Opportunities for Social Justice”, with a concrete purpose of encouraging “to strengthen global solidarity and to rebuild trust in government” (UN concept note). The global scenario of social injustices and overlapping social and economic crises have

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Clínica de Ucrania apoyada por ARCORES

Donation from ARCORES and the Augustinian Recollects Four months after the start-up in Ukraine of the Interfamily Clinic in Uzhhorod, the management of the center has been able to purchase an energy storing battery and thus have lighting and internet. ARCORES has supported this clinic with 3,000 euros, while the Augustinian Recollects of England sent

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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,

ARCORES Filipinas 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