Tree planting for our common home in ARCORES Philippines
Anna Mae G. Gajete Responding to the challenge of the Life and Mission Project (LAMP) 38 of the Recoletos Educational Apostolate in the Philippines concerning Ecological Awareness, Colegio San Nicolas de Tolentino-Recoletos (CSNT-R) highlighted its 51st Foundation Anniversary celebration with a Tree Planting activity at the Hacienda Cabatangan, Brgy. Concepcion, Talisay City, Negros Occidental last
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Manufacturing solar lamps in the aftermath of Typhoon Rai
To increase community resilience to disasters On the weekend of January 22 and 23, the ARCORES Philippines Palawan team carried out a training activity to increase the resilience of the population to climatic catastrophes, as part of the project to respond to those affected by Typhoon Odette. It was a training for the manufacture of
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Backpacks and food for children and homeless in Philippines
Last January 12, USJ-R INFECOP (University of San José-Recoletos Institute of Non-Formal Education and Community Outreach Program) conducted “Project Eskoyla ni San José” at City Cebu. There were 50 pupils who benefited from the program. Each of them received one backpack with school supplies and one pack of food (canned good and pancit canton). The
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Solar lamps for those affected by typhoon Rai
Also to assist in the reconstruction of houses Over the next week, ARCORES Cebu will distribute 26 high-quality solar lamps to those affected by Typhoon Rai (Odette in the Philippines) on the island of Olango. Each lamp has cost Php 2,500, although the market price is Php 4,000. In addition to the distribution of these
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Drinking water and food for those affected by Typhoon Rai in the Philippines
On Christmas Eve, an expedition of Resource Handumanam, a project of ARCORES Philippines, went to the town of Ilo (Negros) to bring urgent assistance to 300 families. Each family was given a bag of bread prepared by the Augustinian nuns, five gallons of drinking water (22.7 liters) and a sack of rice. Thirteen members of
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Emergency Tiphoon Rai – Aid to victims
To contribute to the emergency aid you can do it in the following bank account: ES88 0081 0640 6800 0216 8519 contributions in Euro ES19 0081 0640 6700 7199 0313 contributions in US$, indicating “Emergency Philippines”. ARCORES Philippines has launched an emergency action for immediate assistance to those affected by Typhoon Rai. The emergency
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ARCORES collaborates with the Laudato Si’ Environmental Center in the Philippines
In a solemn and profound ceremony, Thomasian administrators and faculty members blessed and dedicated the newly established Laudato Si’ Environmental Center (LEC), September 30, 2021. The event commemorates the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) “Season of Creation” and the 2021 Philippine Science Month. ARCORES International (Augustinian Recollect International Solidarity Network) supports the LEC
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ARCORES launchs the community pantry “Gugma ni San Jose” (Love of St. Joseph)
USJ-R Balamban, ForSOAR de Cebu and ARCORES International launch ‘Gugma ni San Jose’ (‘Love of St. Joseph’), a community pantry initiative of University of San Jose – Recoletos Balamban, ForSOAR de Cebu and ARCORES International. It was successfully launched last June 26, 2021. As ‘Gugma ni San Jose’ brings the spirit of the Year of
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Heart Solidarity Award in the Philippines
ARCORES International, the social arm of the Order of Augustinian Recollects, recognizes, giving “the Heart Solidarity Award”, the exemplary efforts of organizations animated by the religious communities and partners during the covid pandemic in the Philippines. The 2020 Heart Solidarity Campaign theme is “Caring for Life, Protecting Humanity”, the awardees exemplified the spirit of the
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Community pantries: revolution against hunger in the Philippines
Anchored on the principle of “Kuha sa Kinahanglan, Hatag sa Masarangan” (“Take what you need, Share what you can give”), just this week, an individual started a people’s initiative called “Community Pantry”, a food cart or table with canned goods, vegetables, rice packs, etc. mounted along the streets where people can just get on what
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