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Countdown to C2S - Support the GK ANCOP Team!

Support our 2008 GK ANCOP team! Here is the full list of our GK runners and their individual fundraising pages... Read more

On the way to GK YGAT '09

On Saturday May 31st and August 2nd, the first & second GKYGAT 2009 Breakfast Forum was held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Parish Hall, Parramatta... Read more

GK1mB Concert Rally (Sydney) - A future full of hope for everyone

Engulfed by the sheer enormity that was GK1MB Australia, where not even the cold could deter the crowd from gathering for this most memorable event... Read more

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ANCOP Australia take part in APPC’s 4th Biannual Conference in Vietnam

APPC is a network of grant making philanthropic organizations that support the growth and development of philanthropy in the Asia Pacific region... Read more

Dreamtime Australia

On ANZAC Day, I joined a mixed team of youth and adults on a journey to Rockhampton; to instigate the latest project of GK, Dreamtime Australia... Read more

GK1mB Australia... is here!

A new and exciting program has arrived in Australia... Gawad Kalinga One Million Builders! All things were revealed last Sunday 20 April during the GK1mB O-Day!... Read more

In the Shoes of Another - Cambodia 8-14 March 2008

When I heard that there were two GK villages established in Cambodia I knew people had to go and visit. So Kris Alegrid and I went for a seven-day visit of Cambodia... Read more

GK Harvest 2008: Breaking Boundaries, Crossing Borders

The event aimed at communicating the stories of several groups who had recently visited the Philippines to experience GK... Read more

Engineering A Better World

As engineers, I believe we should not always think of the fastest, cheapest, most economical way to do things, but to think of the interest of PEOPLE first... Read more

Highway of Hope USA Update, March 13

Nathan Mari started the first Australian GK YGAT (2004) and is now the GK1mB USA National Coordinator. He joins Dylan Wilk in the USA Highway of Hope... Read more

GK YGAT 2008 Luzon Visayas Mindanao Mission Possible

In January and February, 62 young people took up a unique challenge. The Mission: to build simultaneously in the three main regions of the Philippines... Read more

REVERSE GK Youth Great Adventure Tour during World Youth Day 2008

GK Youth Australia will once again create a milestone event in the history of Gawad Kalinga as it launches its new program, the REVERSE GK YGAT during WYD08... Read more
GK Club Indonesia Update

The GK Club go to the GK sites (Kampung Dumpit, Joglo or Klender) on a monthly basis, and basically spend time with GK kids... Read more

Lea Salonga sings to thousands in Bacolod, GK benefit concert

"There are people who are more blessed, so sharing blessings is never ever a bad thing with those who don't have that much," Salonga said... Read more

Groovy Kool Bayanis celebrate Christmas Down Under

GK Youth and ANCOP Australia celebrated its end-of-year party last Saturday, 22nd December 2007 at St Patrick's Hall, Parramatta... Read more

APO Australia Young Ambassador Project 2007

12 young heroes participated in this years event and altogether raised the remaining funds needed to build the first Multinational APO Australia GK Village... Read more

Message from GK Executive Director Luis Oquinena

Gawad Kalinga is a journey. 2007 has been a wonderful year for GK. With our love for God, we will overcome... Read more

GK Young Ambassador Project Awards Ceremony

The GK Young Ambassador Project Awards Ceremony will be held on Sunday, 16th December at Quakers Hill Community Centre, 3pm... Read more

GK Yo!GAT 07

I just got back from a successful GK Yo!GAT (Young Once - yeah those who are 61 and not 16, 50 and not 15, 52 and not 25 - Great Adventure Tour)... Read more

GK YGAT'08 IBM Training and Visa Requirements

Hello GK YGATers 2008!!! 2 months to go before our adventure begins! Just some updates and announcements for y'all. Read more

Thousands gather for GK 1 WORLD Expo 2007

GK volunteers, partners, businesses and Government officials gathered together for the GK1 World Expo last weekend to celebrate the 4th anniversary... Read more

Thank you for making GK1Day a success

Despite the heat and the very long day, everyone worked tirelessly so that the day would be a great success for GK... Read more

GK YGAT Trivia Night

The question rounds ranged from sport to entertainment, to science and general knowledge, and even a spelling round! A hark back to primary school days... Read more

Spring Cycle 4 GK

The Spring Cycle NSW is coming up and you're invited to "Break Poverty Cycle" by participating in this years Spring Cycle 4 GK! Steps on How to Register... Read more

First GK PNG Congress

GK PNG has built 20 complete houses and GK-ANCOP Australia has funded 42 children plus a water pump for the GK village Gerehu Stage 6... Read more

Five top tips for 2008 GK YGATers

For those of you with a meticulous urge to plan and prepare for next year’s trip, here are 5 top tips to ensure you get the most out of what the tour has to offer... Read more

One Step at a Time...One Home at a Time...One Life at a Time...GK777

GK ANCOP was named as the top fund raising group of the 160 charities registered in the 2007 City 2 Surf... Read more

GK YGAT Papua New Guinea 2007

Once again GK Youth from Australia visited the GK village in Port Moresby, PNG for two weeks this year to show their support to our smaller sister country... Read more

Say "G'day!" to our new GK-ANCOP Australia Representative in the Philippines

Having been involved with GK in Australia for three years now, to be able to serve from the Philippines is a dream come true!... Read more

Miss GK Australia 2007 raised a village for Marinduque!

Bianca Lucas (Miss GK NSW) was crowned Miss GK Australia 2007 in a well-attended celebration held in Melbourne, Victoria... Read more

C2S4GK Frequently Asked Questions, Reminders & How To Enter

Attention GK runners! Are you counting down yet? Where do we meet? Where can I get my C2S4GK T-shirt? Can I still register even if online entries are now closed?... Read more

GK1MB Rally 2007

Thousands of people gathered last Thursday, 21st June 2007 at the Araneta Coliseum, Philippines, where the 3rd annual celebration for GK1MB was held. Read more

City2Surf - Register and be part of the GK-ANCOP team!

If you would like to participate during C2S and raise funds for Gawad Kalinga, please follow our 3 easy steps. Participants will receive a FREE C2S4GK t-shirt!!!... Read more

GK CYD Olympics

Children from the GK Villages Metropolitan Region competed in this year's GK CYD Olympics held for two consecutive weekends at the Marikina Sports Center... Read more

GK@IBM Program Recognition Day

The Bagong Silang GK ANCOP Office was filled with excitement as students, parents and teachers, gathered to celebrate the Recognition Day of GK@IBM... Read more

Reaping The Rewards Of A Fruitful Harvest

GK Harvest 2007 was a pivotal day for the voices of passionate and spirited supporters of Gawad Kalinga to be heard... Read more

GK YGAT 07 - A Journey for Life

The 77 young Australians began their journey on Sunday night, the 21st of January. They had come from different parts of Australia... Read more

To Bring Green Back In The Pastures

Three young heroes from Sydney have selected GK as the Community Development Program to work with in completing their tertiary studies... Read more

Miss GK Australia 2007 - Could It Be You?

The search has begun for this year's Miss GK Australia... Read more



GKOM Training

The GKOM workshop was able to instil a sense of duty within each participant to work selflessly and to use their talents with the end objective of restoring... Read more

"Christmas in GK" - The GK Youth and ANCOP Christmas Party 2006

GK Youth and ANCOP Australia celebrated its "Christmas in GK" end-of-year party last Friday, 15th December at Campbelltown Youth Hall!... Read more

ACE4GK - A Fundraiser Concert for GK YGAT Volunteers

The night was made a success by the performers, and they included Jose’s band - Tai Mai Shu Lei, El Shaddai band - Out of Tune, Portico 77, Faith Love and Hope... Read more

'One Day Counts' Celebrate GK!

12 hours of fun activities, food stalls and plenty of surprises as the youth celebrated GK777's 3rd year anniversary last October 2006... Read more


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