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 →
It is that time of year again, the time of year when Michael Consul takes a group of student leaders from the TCDSB to the Philippines to engage in meaningful service work. These student leaders will be assisting A.N.C.O.P. in building communities for the poor residing in Manila Philippines. The student leaders are scheduled to leave... Continue Reading →
Today is January 7, 2014. We finished building for the day, ran some intense b-ball, and played with the kids. As it is getting dark we know that our time in the AKC site is soon coming to an end 😦 Congratulations to all the participants of the Philippines Service and Leadership Trip 2013-14! Tomorrow... Continue Reading →
Today is January 7, 2014 and it's our last day at the build site. Actually, it's our last full day in the Philippines since we our flight back to Toronto (via Hong Kong) leaves at 5:10 am tomorrow morning. Next post will be our evening activities and AKC closing ceremonies. Thanks for following our travels.... Continue Reading →
Hi Everyone. It's Jeffery Shen and I'm writing my first post 🙂 The day is Monday, January 6th, 2014. Today is our second last day at the build site. It's also the day everybody (working class) goes back to work and the kids go back to school. Tomorrow is a big day. Our last day... Continue Reading →
It's Sunday, January 5th and we go back to the build site today, but because today is Sunday, we make time to attend mass right after breakfast before we head to AKC (ANCOP Kapatid Community). Tomorrow we're back at the ANCOP Kapatid Community. Thanks for following our travels. Please write your comments below and let... Continue Reading →
Catholic Student Leadership 