Poverty kills. Ten mothers die daily due to pregnancy and childbirth-related causes. Six out of 10 Filipinos die without getting any medical attention. Four million children are malnourished and 50% of the population has no health care access. These are just a few among a long list of saddening statistics.
These figures account for names, lives and faces. They all have families, dreams, and talents to give. Just like any other person who breathes, the poor have the right to good health and we exist to uphold it.

Gawad Kalinga Kalusugan recognizes the depth of the country’s health problem. We believe that health does not only pertain to the physical welfare but to the overall well being of a person. We also believe that people can overcome problems pertaining to health once they are empowered.  Health is in the hands of the people. The poor deserve more than just dole out and band aid solutions. They deserve to experience overall well being. They deserve to be empowered to care for themselves and that of the community for the long term.