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Arnold Janssen Kalinga Foundation
AJ Kalinga Center Joins NSTP Fair
Joining the University of the Philippines Diliman’s NSTP anniversary celebration, AJKFI participated in Sikhay Lingkod’s Volunteer and Job Fair on Oct. 18, 2024 near Melchor Hall. Arnold Janssen Kalinga Center (AJKC) Formation Head Gee-gee Catral, Arnold Janssen Kalinga Foundation (AJKFI) Communications Officer Nirva Delacruz, together with two volunteer residents, promoted the foundation’s mission and vision
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‘Tubig Kalinga’ Launched at ‘Gabi ng Pasasalamat’
A forward-looking campaign to bring premium quality water to the public, and at the same time, to support the homeless under the care of the Arnold Janssen Kalinga Center (AJKC) was launched on Sept. 26, 2024 in Makati City “Through our collaboration with the AJ Kalinga Foundation, we want to ensure that every drop of
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AJKFI Hosts 2 Med Missions for EJK Victims, Homeless
Part of dignified, holistic, and systematic care is addressing the health concerns of the people we look after. This is why it was a privilege for the Arnold Janssen Kalinga Foundation to host two medical-dental missions, the first one was sponsored by Ms. Donita Tapay, in partnership with Hospital on Wheels on July 13 at
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‘Himig Paghilom’ Debuts at Swiss Embassy Event
By Nirva Delacruz After watching the EJK youth and orphans’ “Teatro ng Kabataan” at Adamson University in March 2024, Swiss Ambassador Dr. Nicolas Brühl thought of inviting them to sing the Swiss National Anthem at the National Swiss Day. AJKFI Managing Director Teresita Castillo recalls, “They were so inspired…[So we said], we’ll ask the youth
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A Quarter of Gratitude
By Fr. Flavie Villanueva, SVD When you look at the origins of the word “gratitude”, it actually comes from the Latin “gratus”, which means “pleasing, agreeable, thankful.” What is more interesting is that the word is loosely related to the word “grace.” So beautiful and how fitting! To be grateful is actually to have grace.
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Stella: Changing Lives, One Lesson at a Time
By Nirva Delacruz “INFJ.” Of the 16 Myers-Briggs Personality Types, the “Introvert-Intuitive-Feeling-Judging” type is the rarest personality, making up 1 to 2% of the population. INFJs are mysterious, mostly silent, swan-like entities who are, according to the MBTI, the most purpose-driven people you’ll ever meet. A strong belief system is at the core of the
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AJ Kalinga Center’s 9th Anniv: ‘All About Gratitude’
By Nirva Delacruz MANILA – Every year, our dear homeless look forward to the Arnold Janssen Kalinga Center (AJKC) anniversary celebration. This year was no different, all because of a spirit of gratitude among our beneficiaries, volunteers, and staff. On July 16, the actual anniversary of AJKC, the AJKC residents, the Arnold Janssen Kalinga Foundation
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Paghilom Youth, Kids Have ‘Unforgettable’ Recollection Experience
By Nirva’ana Delacruz NOVALICHES – “Itong event na ‘to, core memory ko ‘to (This event, it’s a core memory for me).” This is how one of the young people of Program Paghilom described the Paghilom Youth Recollection and Assembly held on July 10, Wednesday, at the Cathedral-Shrine and Parish of the Good Shepherd, Novaliches. ‘Wonderfully
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AJ Kalinga Fam Heads to the Beach
By Nirva Delacruz “We work hard; we play hard.” It’s the mantra of the driven but also of those who practically pour out, not just their energy, but their heart and soul into the service of others. This thinking inspired the Arnold Janssen Kalinga staff outing on April 10 – 13 in San Jose, Occidental
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