On December 27 2013, thirteen courageous high school students, 3 amazing teachers and 1 selfless adult volunteer will be giving up their Christmas break to put their faith into action. These Catholic leaders will be living out Gandhi’s famous quote, “Be the change you with to see in the world as they embark on a life-changing experience to help serve some of the world’s most needy in the PHILIPPINES!
See Christ’s hands work through these students, adults and teachers. Follow their daily travels as they touch the lives of the less fortunate and make a difference in the Philippines.
So without further ado, here is 2013’s Philippines Service and Leadership Team!
TEACHERS AND SUPERVISORS
Teacher supervisor (TCDSB – Student Leadership)
Favourite food: Oxtail with Rice and Peas
Favourite Quote: The only difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is how you use them.
Teacher supervisor (TCDSB – Secondary Teacher)
Favourite food: Anything with cheese
Favourite Quote: “Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.”
– Nido Qubein
Adult Volunteer (DCDSB – Elementary Vice Principal)
Favourite food: Pansit
Favourite Quote: “Be the change.”
Adult Supervisor (Mike’s Dad)
Favourite food: Kare Kare
Favourite quote: I shall pass this world but once. Any good therefore that I can show to any human being, let me do it now – Stephen Grellet
STUDENT LEADERS
laney.96@hotmail.com
Favourite Food: Ice Cream
Favourite Quote: “We shall never know all the good a smile can do.” – Mother Teresa
alyssa.cabutaje@hotmail.com
Favourite Food: My mother’s fried rice
Favourite Quote: “The best thing you can do now is to be your best self – that will be the most impressive and successful way to get what you want.”
b.petgrave@hotmail.com
Favourite Food: Rice and peas with barbecue chicken
Favourite Quote: “If there is a will, there is a way.”
erica.brooke@hotmail.ca
Favourite Food: Poutine & chicken wings
Favourite Quote: “Where ever you are, be there” – Greg Rogers
jairuz_junio_15@yahoo.ca
Favourite Food: Chicken adobo
Favourite Quote: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
– Margaret Mead
sesejeff@gmail.com
Favourite Food: Pizza
Favourite Quote: “He who says he can and he who says he can’t are both usually right.”
joefantauzzi@rogers.com
Favourite Food: Pasta
Favourite Quote: “Just do it.“ – Nike
katrina.lorenzo1@gmail.com
Favourite Food: No favourites
Favourite Quote: “Mistakes don’t exist, only lessons do”
kyla.anneew@gmail.com
Favourite Food: Chocolate Almonds
Favourite Quote: “Shoot for your dreams even if you miss you will land amongst the stars.”
m.balano@live.com
Favourite Food: Steak
Favourite Quote: ”Live as you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
melissaayisi@hotmail.com
Favourite Food: I love all foods!
Favourite Quote: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we our powerful beyond measure.”
baretnicole@gmail.com
Favourite Food: Pho
Favourite Quote: “If not us, who? If not now, when?” – Hillel the Elder
shaegabrielle@hotmail.ca
Favourite Food: chicken quesadillas
Favourite Quote: “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
We wish you all safe travels on your journey! Thank you to all our supporters, donors, and financial sponsors.
Catholic Student Leadership 
Have a safe trip, everyone! I wish you all a memorable experience serving others just as I did two years ago 🙂 All the best
Thanks Patrick. We had memories that will last forever