23 students and 4 teachers will be embarking on a service learning trip to the Philippines over the Christmas holidays (Dec. 26, 2018 to Jan. 9, 2019) to put our faith into action and follow in the footsteps of Jesus. A short bio of each student leader can be found at the bottom of the page.
While half way across the world, we will be helping in the construction of new homes for those less fortunate, assisting in a community clean up, volunteering at an orphanage, and spreading the Christmas spirit to 6 different villages by singing, dancing, having fun, and most importantly, building relationships.
Below is a video summary of each day. For more pictures you can follow:
Twitter: @MikeCLeadership
Twitter: @MamaGLeadership
Twitter: @CeliaIeradi
DAILY VIDEO SUMMARIES
Day 1 – Traveling to the Philippines
Day 2 – Part 1 – Visiting Masagana
Day 2 – Part 2 – First Day in PK2 Village (to be posted)
Day 2 – Part 3 – Sorting Donations
Day 3 – Part 1 – OLB Community in San Mateo
(See pictures below)
Day 3 – Part 2 – Visiting AVANAI community (To be posted)
Day 4 – Visiting Paniqui, Tarlac community
(See pictures below)
Day 5 – Playing with kids at PAR 2
Day 6 – Part 1 – Visiting slums of Tondo
[Narrated/Extended] [Silent Version]
Day 6 – Part 2 – New Year’s party with Tondo street kids
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Day 7 – Part 1 – Live TV Morning Show
Day 7 – Part 2 – Visiting Makati City
Day 8 – Tagaytay (to be posted)
Day 9 – Building day 1 in PAR 2
Day 10 – Building Day 2 (to be posted) (pictures below)
Day 11 – Bethlehem Orphanage
Photo Summary
Paniqui, Tarlac Community
Day 10 – Build Day 2 in PAR 2 Community
Check back daily for video updates
PARTICIPANTS
Catholic Student Leadership 
?Let the adventure begin!!!!!!
Your special ministry is in my thoughts and prayers!
Way to go Benji & the Team!!
Bravo to everyone. Keep up the good job leaders.
Just one thing I noticed that not every students seems not giving an equal opportunity to be part of being a leader. It seems like same students are speaking and explaining details of the agenda for the day. Michael should encourage each one of the students to partake so that they enhance their leadership experience since that they are all leader supposedly. Get them all more involve with the program so students gain confidence.
Everyone gets to speak when we introduce ourselves at the village. Plus members from each team get to say grace, do morning or evening prayer, as well as give acknowledgements in the community. Not everything is caught on camera.
That’s great. Based on the postings it seemed like only selected students are really part of the program. I’m sure that all supporters would love and would really appreciate more to see the faces of the students they supported on the posting of pictures and videos.
Again BRAVO everyone. 👍👍👍
Bravo to everyone. Keep up the good job leaders.
Just one thing I noticed that not every students seems not giving an equal opportunity to be part of being a leader. It seems like same students are speaking and explaining details of the agenda for the day. Michael should encourage each one of the students to partake so that they enhance their leadership experience since that they are all leader supposedly. Get them all more involve with the program so students gain confidence.
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Mike!!!! Happy New Year to you and the group as well!
Thanks so much for sharing the amazing service work! I have been following along on Twitter and am so moved by the inspirational and impactful work you are all undertaking! God bless you and all, and thank you for being a reflection of Christ in our world, truly living out our pastoral plan Rooted in Christ: we Belong, we Believe, we Become!
Looking forward to seeing you soon, and to hearing more about it!
Michael
To the amazing students, teachers and volunteers, and Michael! Praise God for what you had accomplished for the last 14 days. We sincerely thank Michael for leading this group. We loved watching your videos and looking at the pictures daily, keeping us updated on what had been going on. Truly, what a meaningful and life-changing experience for them. We are so proud of you! We look forward to hearing your personal stories!
Praying for your safe travel to Toronto. God bless you all!