GK-ANCOP gets $200K for Leyte disaster relief

GK-ANCOP gets $200K for Leyte disaster relief

In an unprecedented event last March 29, 2006 the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Ontario granted GK-ANCOP Canada $200,000 Canadian dollars in support of relief and rehabilitation efforts for the landslide victims in Southern Leyte.

Ricky Cuenca, ANCOP President/CEO accompanied by Peachy Forbes, ANCOP Volunteer presented the Gawad Kalinga development model to the Ministry Officers. Present from the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration were: Deputy Minister Joan Andrews, Director Rachele Dabraio, Manager Brian Bettie, Minister’s Office Events Coordinator/MPP Liaison Brian Grimes. The meeting with the Ministry was arranged by Toronto Consul General Alex Mosquera.

The Ministry donation of $200,000 was immediately announced after the presentation through a letter from Minister Mike Colle to Ricky Cuenca. The officers congratulated GK for a project that is “impressive and empowering”.

With the concrete success of this first government grant assistance, ANCOP-GK volunteers are encouraged to brave community events linking with private, government and civil society leaders/contacts across Canada.

(PRESS RELEASE)