Barangay Walang Iwanan is a campaign to mainstream a lifestyle of volunteerism and bayanihan at the barangay level to create an impact on at least 250 families in each of the 20,000 barangays. This places us in a clear trajectory to reach 5 MILLION families and #endpoverty for them by 2024.

This coming summer, we invite you, your family, and your friends to join Bayani Challenge 2015. From April 9 (Day of Valor / Araw ng Kagitingan) to June 12 (Independence Day /Araw ng Kalayaan), together with other volunteers and partners, you can bring concrete hope and help #endpoverty for the province, municipality, and barangay closest to your heart.

What can YOU do?

Bayani Challenge 2015 is broken down into different municipalities (sites) all over the Philippines. When you sign up for the site of your choice, you’ll be committing to three to five days* of fun and exciting activities, complete with Kalinga fellowship sessions at night.

*Recommended amount of days by GK. If you can’t commit to the recommended number of days, GK is flexible and would be more than happy to have you over for just a few!

Depending on the needs of the area, the local secretariat may assign your team to the following:

•    House Build

•    Paraisong Pambata (Play Therapy for Kids)

•    Kusina ng Kalinga (Care Kitchen)

•    Kalinga ng Kalikasan (Environment)

•    Kalinga ng Kalusugan (Health Mission)

•    Sports Programs

•    Disaster Preparedness

How can you register?

We’ve got a list of the GK sites you can sign up at**. Check it out and don’t be afraid to click that COUNT ME IN button. Registration is FREE. When you do click on that button, it’ll pre-enlist you to your municipality of choice. Heck, click as many COUNT ME IN buttons as you’d like—the same way you would create a destination wishlist. ;)

**Make sure you have registered to an iVolunteer account and are logged in. To create an account, click Register at the upper right portion of this page. To login, click the Login button at the upper right portion of this page.

A GK representative assigned to the municipality of your choice/s will get in touch with you to confirm your registration and provide site-specific details. This becomes your chance to narrow down the site/s you want to be a part of and finalize the registration process.

The list of volunteer opportunity sites and dates are still subject to change, so remember to checkour blog,  the site list, iVolunteer Facebook, GK Facebook or Twitter for the latest updates. You may also email us at contactus@ivolunteer.com.ph for more information. If you have questions about site-specific details though, it’s best you click that COUNT ME IN button and wait for a local GK representative who will contact you after you sign up.

Check out which sites you can sign up for and when: http://bit.ly/GK2015. These will run along the following dates:

•    APRIL: Apr 9-12, Apr 15-19, Apr 22-26, Apr 29-May 3

•    MAY: May 6-10, May 13-17, May 20-24, May 27-31

•    JUNE: Jun 3-7, Jun 10-12

GK Bayani Challenge Things to Bring

We’ll be constantly updating this schedule whenever we get news from GK, so bookmark this link!

Update:

Here's a 5-day program and the suggested equipment/materials you can bring to the Batangas Bayani Challenge site--

5-DAY PROGRAM:

APRIL 15 (Wednesday)

9:00 AM-11:00 AM Registration & lodging assignment (GK Assumption Village)

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Orientation

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Assembly (Most Holy Rosary Parish Patio near Municipal Grounds)

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Motorcade and parade

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Opening ceremony (Cultural Center)

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Dinner (bring dinner)

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Values formation session

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Kalinga night

10:00 PM End (back to GK Assumption Village)

APRIL 16-18 (Thursday-Saturday)

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM Breakfast (GK Assumption Village)

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Deployment to designated barangays

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration/Orientation

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Community activities

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch (bring lunch)

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Community activities

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Break

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Dinner (bring dinner)

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Values formation session

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Kalinga night

10:00 PM End (back to GK Assumption Village)

APRIL 19, 2015 (Sunday)

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM Breakfast (GK Assumption Village)

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Pack up & departure from GK Assumption Village

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Assembly/Registration (Municipal Grounds)

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Closing Ceremony

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Values formation session

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Closing remarks

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Boodle lunch

1:00 PM End/head home

ACTIVITIES (in all 18 barangays):

*By bringing any materials indicated below, you would greatly the GK site!

House & School Painting (exterior) - Cloth gloves, paint (Rain or Shine brand; primary colors except red), paint basin, paint brush (2-4 inches), rollers

River Clean-Up - Rubber gloves, garbage bags/sacks, broom sticks

Farming - Herbs, medicinal plants seedlings, shovel, rake, rubber gloves, trowel

Medical Mission (circumcision) - Antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medicines

Sports Clinic - Basketball

Basketball Court Repainting & Rehabilitation - Cloth gloves, paint (Rain or Shine brand; primary colors except red), paint basin, paint brush (2-4 inches), rollers

Paraisong Pambata (Talent/Arts & Crafts workshops/story telling/games) - Story/educational books, arts & crafts materials, treats/snacks, school supplies, anything for kids

HOW TO GET THERE

Commute:

- Take any bus going to Lipa City (bus stations at Kamias, Cubao, Makati

- Get off at SM Lipa terminal.

- Take jeepney going to San Jose (Batangas), Rosario (Batangas) or Tiaong, Quezon.

- Get off at Padre Garcia Market.

- Take tricycle going to GK Assumption Village or Municipal Grounds.

Drive:

- Take SLEX and pass the last exit at Calamba, Laguna.

- Take Star Tollway.

- Exit at Lipa City.

- Turn right at Jollibee.

- Pass De La Salle Lipa.

- At the Rotonda, go straight

- Take the detour (one way) & follow traffic flow.

- Pass McDonald's

- Turn right at Mercury Drug store.

- Go straight to Padre Garcia arch.

- Pass Padre Garcia Central School

- Turn left at Home Center signage (on your left) to V. Luna St.

- Choose location and refer to directions below.

To GK Assumption Village at Brgy. Banay Banay:

- Refer to driving directions above as starting point.

- Pass small bridge.

- Turn left on the 1st street to E. Rodriguez St.

- Turn left at waiting shed/chapel with GK Assumption Village signage.

- Turn left at Padre Maria Retreat Center.

- Turn left at dead end (red gate).

To Municipal Grounds: Refer to driving directions above as starting point. Pass small bridge. Turn left on the 2nd street.

WHERE YOU CAN STAY

Base Camp: GK Assumption Village at Brgy. Banay Banay Lodging: Camp grounds, GK homes & multi-purpose hall (limited slots) * First come, first served basis upon registration on April 15, 9 AM.

Notes:

- Market, grocery & GK cooperative store nearby.

- Potable water sold in GK village.

- Running water for bathing/cleaning in GK homes and restrooms.

WHAT TO BRING

Things to bring:

- Tents

- Sleeping bags

- Food and drinks

- Personal hygiene kit

- Mosquito repellant

- Sunblock

- Pots/utensils for cooking

- Clothes

- Sneakers & slippers