This is not the first time for Mike Consul, head of the Service Trip to the Philippines to visit Our Lady of Banneaux in San Mateo Rizal. He recounts that the huge multi-purpose hall wasn’t even the way it was last year.
In the local language, “masagana” is the tagalog translation for “prosperous”. So it was not coincidental that Day 2 will be spent in ANCOP Village in Masagana, the site of Philippine Service Team build in 2015-16 close to the date of the coming new year.
Last December 29, they arrive in Manila. Here’s a video to know more about the 7th delegation. Continue to pray for all of them.
On their 7th year, 23 High school students and 3 teachers from the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) are off to the Philippines to start their immersion and service program in ANCOP Canada villages.
For almost a week, the TCDSB Youth had their immersion and build in Tarlac. Visit Catholic Student Leadership for more pictures.
Day 8. In contrast to the slums of Payatas, the team will be visiting the financial district of Makati to see the contrast that exists between the rich and the poor.
It was a busy Day 7. From a morning show guesting to a visit and immersion with quality time with kids of Payatas and a late visit to Baclaran and dinner with Singing Cooks and Waiters.
On Day 6, the delegation had to take some rest with sightseeing in Tagaytay.
It’s New Year’s Eve. Today we’re taking a tour of the capital city of Manila and watching the fireworks at the Mall of Asia during the countdown.
On December 28, 2016, 23 students, 4 teachers and 1 adult volunteer from the Toronto Catholic District School Board boarded a plane to Manila, Philippines. Team #PH2016 will be putting their faith into action by serving some of the neediest people in the world