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We have seen how a slum environment breeds slum behavior, forcing the poorest of the poor to live and behave like animals. An estimated 1.3 billion people in the world live like this, but it doesn't have to be this way.  Every family deserves to live in a clean and beautiful environment where they can dream and thrive. By transforming slums into peaceful and productive GK communities, GK sets the foundation upon which the poor can begin to live with dignity.  Beginning with structurally-sound homes built in secured lands, GK works closely with its residents to physically transform the slums into areas that reflect the beautiful transformation of its people. Whether you want to build houses, sponsor a GK Estate or provide professional services in the area of construction, there is plenty of room for you here. Find out how you can contribute to ending poverty in the world by building beautiful communal infrastructures that help change lives for the better.
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GK Community Infrastructure aims to build brightly painted homes in sustainable communities for the poorest of the poor. Homes and other communal facilities (multiple purpose centers, school buildings, clinics, etc. are built through a combination of skilled paid labor and sweat equity of the GK residents themselves.  
News
BDO Foundation Turns Over First GK Community (taken from BDO Foundation Newsletter December 2009 Maiden Issue) The turn-over rites and blessing of the BDO Foundation _GK Community in Brgy. Kaypian, San Jose Del Monte City in Bulacan was held last November 7, 2009, Saturday. A total of 28 houses were turned over to the beneficiaries who were once informal settelers from Makati City. The ceremonies capped almost six months of construction work which began in May 2, 2009 with the beneficiaries... Read More
Upcoming Events
GK1mB BAYANI CHALLENGE 2010
It is with great excitement that we invite you to join us in the 5th GK1MB Bayani Challenge in Palawan from March 29 to April 4, 2010 to EXPLORE.BUILD and PROTECT! It is a weeklong test of endurance, courage, and love for God and country. This year, we will not only be building 100 homes for the poor Palau'ans at Rio Tuba, Palawan but also caring for their environment.
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Featured Partners
GK and HUDCC, together with most of its member shelter agencies, have been working together for the past 7 years in revolutionizing housing for poorest of the poor families in the Philippines. A major milestone in the partnership is the accreditation of GK communities as a compliance of real-estate developers to Section 18 of RA 7279 or the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 which requires every developer of subdivision projects to develop an area for socialized housing equivalent to at l... Read More
Blogs
Jan 28, 2010  -  CIP:  My GK Experience
By: Proceso “Jun” Mendoza Jr., VP Trust and Investment Group (Banco De Oro) I have long been fascinated by the success of Gawad Kalinga (GK). This is the reason why I did not waste any time and signed up as a volunteer for the BDO Foundation – GK Community Project. I even conditioned myself to devote many Saturdays as I can to get a better appreciation of the whole experience. On my first Sa... Read More

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