Your Visits
October 20, 2005
You are important to us!
Guests and visitors to the site might not have noticed it, but we have omitted putting in a guestbook; not because we do not wish to have you leave a trace of your visit, but because we would prefer to invite you to utilize the COMMENTS section below every posting. Our organization will ever be a “work in progress”, and in this sense, we look forward to constantly getting suggestions on how to improve our Christian service. Every event we, so far, have involved ourselves in have been virtual “firsts”, and, thus, everything will bear analysis, in terms of improvement and innovation.
As you visit, do tell us, if you will, how you think we might best improve the handling of an event. If you are a member or leader of a similar organization, and have, thus, undergone upheavals and joys we have not encountered, share with us your insights and resolutions.
Understand, further, that we do not merely seek to improve our Christian service, such as it is, but we hope that the doing will also provide personal insights into how we might improve our own individual outlooks; round out our continuing yearning for a more complete faith in God and in our fellowmen, and strengthen our resolve in doing more for others than we can.
Use our COMMENTS section for prayer requests, if it be your need — we would consider it a privilege, and part of our calling, to include you in our prayers. Leave us your affirmations, as your hearts dictate — we are few and your encouragements will, no doubt, strengthen the flame of the candles we hold in our hearts.
Visit us, as often as you can, and include us in your own prayers. As it was in the beginning, so shall the prayers and praises of a united multitude ever prove greater than any one person’s thanksgivings and supplications.
God bless you, and yours!
Thank You All!
October 18, 2005
The two-night series of broadway concerts raked in a whooping $2,362!
The final check was handed over to Florida Catholic Charity president, Dr. Tom Billo, by the Emmanuel Catholic church parishioners, represented in the following photo by Rose Bouchard, and Carol Schwann. Shown in this photo, from left to right, are: Mandy & Fe Reyes, representating Stella Maris & CFC; Dr. Tom Billo; FOSNI representative William Manubag, Rose and Carol. Also present, a bit late to join this particular pose, were Fr. Ding Zamora and Bella Simbajon.
According to Dr. Billo, the Florida Catholic Charity has already received donations amounting to almost a million dollars. This will go directly to states ravaged by Hurricane Katrina, like Mississippi and Louisana, and to about 75,000 displaced families that have settled in Florida. He was very impressed by the effort and unity which the church community showed, along with the Diocese of Palm Beach County; the additional check having complemented the earlier $27,000 brought in from Emmanuel Church for the same purpose.
Dr. Billo reiterated his thanks, particularly citing the show’s performers, which were mostly composed of the kids from Stella Maris, and lauding the parents for their support.
Kudos again to the very talented musical director, Joycee Dujale, The Delray Trio (BobMac, Dodong, and DingZam…who is still practicing the grind!), Linda Coz (who belted out a most-emphatic “Somewhere”), and Clanaven Baldonado.
Great Job!!!
Helping Hands
October 16, 2005
Thank you so much!
We would like to acknowledge the $65.00 donation from our very dear friends in Miami, to complement our Hurricane Katrina fund-raiser. They were not able to come and join us at Cuillo Centre for the Arts because of a conflict with an event they had scheduled on the same week-end, but they have pitched-in, all the same.
If you are a Miami or Fort Lauderdale resident, and if you wish a Santo Niño visitation at your home, feel free to contact them. If you wish to join them in celebrating the upcoming Sinulog festivities early next year, do not hesitate to call or email.
Click HERE to get the essential information.
Thanks again!
Gawad Kalinga International Partnership Director Visits Florida
October 9, 2005
Self made British millionare, David Wilks, ( who was previously featured in our web site) came to our very own Emmanuel Catholic Church in Delray Beach , Fl last August 17, 2005, and spoke about how the Lord had touched his life in an amazing way. Born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, at the age of 20 , after suddenly finding himself unemployed, he had started his own mail order business selling computer games and successfully turned it into a multi -million business in four years. His company Gameplay.com became Britain’s largest mail order computer supplier. Yet, despite the vast amount of wealth he had and living the fast life, ” I still found my life empty”, according to David. By fate, he befriended a Filipina who told him about Gawad Kalinga in Phils, little did he know that was the turning point of his life.
Today, David Wilk is not only the International Director for Partnerships of GK, but he is also considered a GK hero.He gave up his fast life in Britain and has now settled in Manila,( happily married to a filipina,) and is a very active GK mover and spearheads several GK projects around the Philippines , most especially in the disaster-ravaged and poor communities of the country.
David Wilks has been touring the United States to speak about the true heros, the Filipinos, and the true spirit of bayanihan., and to gather support for the projects of Gawad Kalinga itself. According to him, GK has now reached other countries like Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and India because the system works.
The night was attended by FOSNI staff, Couples of Christ, Emmanuel Parishioners , the filipino community of palm beach, YFC, and was presented by Gawad Kalinga and ANCOP-USA. Please click on the pictures.
For more information about GK and how you can help, please click on our web link or write to :
Gawad Kalinga
349 Ortigas Avenue
Greenhills East, Mandaluyong City, 1554, Phils.