ANCOP-GK Receives $200,000 Ontario Government Assistance for Kalinga Leyte
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In an unprecedented and momentous event this Wednesday afternoon of March 29, the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration granted ANCOP Canada $200,000 dollars in support of relief and rehabilitation efforts in the recent February 17, 2006 mudslide disaster in the province of Leyte.
Ricky Cuenca, ANCOP President/CEO accompanied by Peachy Forbes, ANCOP Volunteer presented Gawad Kalinga and Kalinga Leyte development model to the Ministry Officers. Those attending from the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration are: Deputy Minister Joan Andrew, Director Rachele Dabraio, Manager Brian Beattie, Minister’s Office Events Coordinator/MPP Liaison Bryan Grimes and Executive Assistant to Minister Lewis Chan. The meeting with the Ministry was arranged by Toronto Consul General Alex Mosquera with Bryan Grimes, Minister’s Office Events Coordinator.
When Bryan Grimes consulted the Consul General for an organization to receive the Leyte mudslide assistance from the Ministry, ANCOP-GK was the organization that first came to the Consul General mind.
Practical questions were raised for verification and validity after the video presentations on ANCOP GK and Kalinga Leyte. There was great interest on GK as shown in the series of questions posed and in the enthusiasm shown by officials present in the meeting.
After the question period, the Ministry officials went on caucus asking Ricky and Peachy to stay for a couple of minutes. The Ministry donation of $200,000 was immediately announced and shown in a letter from Minister Mike Colle to Ricky Cuenca after the caucus of officers. Their comments were “ Congratulations, the GK project is impressive and empowering.”
Bryan Grimes and Lewis Chan asked to arrange a public event with ANCOP Canada where Minister Colle can hand the check to ANCOP Canada representatives. The Ministry will coordinate the publication of the donation in major Canadian newspapers. Ricky invited the Ministry officers to participate in the Wow Na WOW GK concert and exhibit scheduled in April 30, 2006.
The first grant assistance of $200,000 from the Ontario government came swiftly and smoothly in a flawless process showing the Hand and the presence of the Holy Spirit.
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.
The message from the ANCOP President/CEO Ricky Cuenca beams with pride:
“Allow the Holy Spirit to use you as His instrument in promoting greater awareness and support for ANCOP-GK and Kalinga Leyte.
Ricky says, “Be brave. We are all anointed. The Lord is with you and GK.”
To help victims of the Southern Luzon
Landslide and support Kalinga Leyte please send your donations
to ANCOP International Canada. Contact your local area ANCOP office.
ANCOP
is the official international fundraising and sponsor
relations arm of Gawad Kalinga. Your donations are tax
deductible. ANCOP is a registered Canadian
charity.
