MANILA, Philippines - The Gawad Kalinga All85 benefit concert All85 Goes GK will be held on Oct. 17, 6 p.m. at Music Museum. The concert will feature Ryan Cayabyab (photo), the Ryan Cayabyab Singers, John Lesaca, Top Suzara and Rani Raymundo. Edu Manzano hosts the pre-show.
The intimate evening of music and inspiration will celebrate the work of the thousands of Gawad Kalinga volunteers across the globe and in particular, the All85 Gawad Kalinga Village.
GK All85 is an initiative of Batch 1985 graduates of different high schools in the Philippines to support GK’s nation-building efforts by establishing its own GK community and inspiring other batches to do the same. GK All 85 is the first united effort of alumni from several schools but of the same batch to work together for the good of the country.
Gawad Kalinga is an integrated, holistic, sustainable program which aims to address poverty by empowering poor communities through its various programs. Concert proceeds will go to the GK-Ondoy relief efforts at the GK All85 Village in Sitio Pajo, Barangay Baesa, Quezon City.
The GK All85 Village which broke ground last May 23 will have the first 10 of the 26 planned houses completed and turned over on Oct. 17. Other GK programs in child and youth development, health, productivity, community empowerment and environment are being established.
For details, call 391-8653, 891-9999 or 721-0635.