It's Tuesday, Jan. 2nd.  Today we will be visiting ANCOP head quarters. Now we are off to 3 different ANCOP communities. Up first will be the community where last year's leaders did their build - AKC.     What an amazing day. We really got to see how much impact ANCOP has in underprivileged areas... Continue Reading →

Today is Thurs, Jan 1. The first day of 2015! As it approached 1:00 pm  here in the Philippines (which would be midnight EST) we record this video message for our friends and family back home in Toronto to wish them a Happy New Year. http://youtu.be/zpJlneiT3Qs Due to the rain, we didn't get to build... Continue Reading →

Today is New Year's Eve, Wed. Dec. 31st. Today we are doing some sight-seeing in Makati.     Mike tells us how he carries a "gratitude rock" everyday in his pocket and how every time he touches it throughout the day he thinks of something that he is grateful for.          ... Continue Reading →

On December 30, 2014 we went sightseeing in Manila to soak up some culture and learn about the country's history.                 Right after lunch at Chow King, we travel to the AVANAI community where the PH Team in 2012 did their building and community work.      ... Continue Reading →

It's still Monday, Dec. 29th. We had an amazing time with the children in the orphanage. All the children lived in the surrounding area called Tondo. We boarded the bus to visit this area.   Our next destination is the Smokey Mountain relocation area.     We say bye to the kids that followed us... Continue Reading →

Today is Monday, December 29, and our first stop is the St. Martin de Porres Orphanage where we would be performing our "Shake it off" dance for the first time.   Up next - our Tondo market tour and our educational visit to the slums of Tondo.  Both of which will be featured in our... Continue Reading →

Despite a night of no sleep, we departed from our hotel at 7am.             Summary of Sister Haydee's Teaching: How you do anything is how you do everything (Father Richard War) God is just a breath away. How do you get in touch with God? Just breathe Do your best,... Continue Reading →

On December 26th, 2014, a group of students from the Toronto Catholic District School Board, in partnership with Adventure Learning Experiences and ANCOP, embarked on a service and leadership trip to Manila, Philippines.     Bus picks us up at 6:45am for our Tagaytay adventure. Please write us your comments below. Thanks for following our... Continue Reading →

21 students and 2 teachers from the TCDSB will be giving up their Christmas vacation to serve the poor in Manila, Philippines.  Follow our travels by clicking the links below.  Pictures and videos will be posted daily so check back often.  Please read the comments of each participant and respond by posting your own comments... Continue Reading →