ARCORES FILIPINAS
CEBU CITY – On February 17, 2024 the University of San Jose- Recoletos (USJ-R), through the Center for Recollect Community Engagement and Social Involvement (CRCESI), and in partnership with ARCORES, conducted the Medical, Optical, Dental, and Legal Mission at the Recoletos Eco-Park in Barangay Maslog, Danao City, together with 85 volunteers. There were 155 beneficiaries from Purok Sacsac sanadayong A and B, Purok Mangga, Purok Maina, and Purok Lukob. The project was conducted by CRCESI in collaboration with the USJ-R Alumni Association, The Medical Altruists, Circulo Boholano de Cebu, Metro Ceny Rotary Club, Focal Sight by De los Reyes Optical,…
Global Doodle for Peace with USJ-R Elementary Department
#HopingforPeaceinBethlehem CEBU CITY – On December 6, 2023, the University of San Jose-Recoletos, through the Center for Recollect Community Engagement and Social Involvement (CRCESI), in partnership with ARCORES conducted the Global Doodle for Peace. There were 100 children from the Elementary Department of the University who participated in the activity; 32 of them were Grade…
MANGROVE GROWING AND COASTAL CLEANUP
CEBU CITY -Last December 2, 2023, the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) through the Center for Recollect Community Engagement and Social Involvement (CRCESI) in partnership with ARCORES (Augustinian Solidarity Network) Filipinas conducted a Mangrove Growing and Coastal Cleanup at Barangay Luyang, Carmen Cebu. The Climate Action (UNSDG 13) activity was participated by 48 employees, 2…
Gifted to Give: ARCORES President Jaazeal Jakosalem OAR receives award in Rome
ROME, Italy – Last Friday, November 3, the Philippine Embassy to the Holy See recognized his outstanding leadership and service in the framework of the V Centenary Celebration of the Christianization of the Philippines, under the theme “Gifted to Give”. The Philippine Embassy to the Vatican praised Jakosalem’s commitment to both the Catholic Church and…
Laudate Deum a Definitive Call for Climate Action
The Director of ARCORES, Fray Jaazeal Jakosalem, shares with us a reflection on the Exhortation Laudate Deum of Pope Francis. The author proposes a reading in a missionary key. Laudate Deum (LD) brings a detailed call of Pope Francis to address the climate crisis within a specific timeline for climate action, recalling his message in Laudato Si’: “I…
Mangrove growing and coastal clean-up in Philippines
Last April 15, 2023 and May 6, 2023, ARCORES Philippines, in partnership with University of San Jose-Recoletos’ (USJ-R) Institute of Non Formal Education and Community Outreach Program (INFECOP), conducted a mangrove growing and coastal clean-up at Barangay Luyang, Carmen, Cebu. The April 15, 2023 event was participated by 70 Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) students, 27 employees,…
Arcores Solar Dream Sierra Leone
Last March 1-2, 2023, nine (9) youth from the two villages of Kamakita and Kamagbagbaranthan under the Parish of Our Lady of Sierra Leone, attended a two-day workshop training for the installation and maintenance of the off-grid photovoltaic (PV) system sponsored by Arcores International for the Arcores Solar Dream Project Sierra Leone. The said project…
RAY CARES: A Donation drive for the Victims of the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
CALL FOR DONATIONS The recent Earthquake in Turkey and Syria claimed more than 11,000 lives and displaced thousands of people in both countries. As a solidarity network, RAY de Filipinas in partnership with ARCORES is launching a campaign for prayer and support for the victims of this catastrophic event. The Donation drive will start from…