GK Ateneo turns over 12 newly built houses in Cavite
January 30, 2018

Gawad Kalinga Ateneo celebrated another milestone as it turned over another set of units at GK Cavite site in Dasmariñas.

Twelve recipients received their newly built houses in GK’s “German Village.” Accompanied by Former Ateneo President Fr. Bienvenido Nebres, S.J. and the staff of GK Ateneo headed by Director Norlie Quesada-Corneby, the turnover ceremony was held in the presence of the GK community heads at the Dasmariñas site.

Here are the highlights of the turnover ceremony held last Sunday:

On April 20, 2017, the German Ambassador Gordon Kricke, Ateneo former President Rev. Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres, S.J, GK Building Communities Head for Luzon Jon Ramos, and GK Cavite Head Edgar Purificacion attended the groundbreaking of the German Village at GK Bayanihan in Dasmariñas, Cavite. Through this partnership among Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Gawad Kalinga and Ateneo de Manila University, 60 families, mostly informal settlers living in danger areas and coming from Cavite will benefit from this project by 2018.



Germany has been known for promoting human rights and is committed to reduce poverty through development programs. As Ambassador Gordon Kricke of Germany mentioned during the groundbreaking of GK Germany Village in Dasmariñas, Cavite, "This is important because it gives hope to 60 families. Good, decent homes and lives are not only for the rich but also for all. It is our basic human right," The land area of the new community is almost 4 hectares.


Picture taken during the groundbreaking ceremony

This project would not have taken place if not for the efforts of Dr. Peter Scheid and the GK Ateneo Team, who now serves as the project manager for all engagements of BMZ with Gawad Kalinga. One of the successful projects that this tripartite partnership has completed is the German Village within GK St. Joseph in Cabiao, Nueva Ecija.

GK Cavite Head- Edgar Purficacion, German Ambassador Gordon Kricke, Ateneo former and President Rev. Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres, S.J inspected the build site

GK Cavite Head- Edgar Purficacion, German Ambassador Gordon Kricke and GK Partnership Manager Marlyn Importante explored the GK Bayanihan Community, where the new GK Germany Village is part of

After the groundbreaking ceremony the future residents gathered to share their stories with Ambassador Kricke, Ms. Importante, Mr. Ramos, Mr.Purificacion and Fr. Nebres, SJ..

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