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Dear Bayani,
When Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) swept through the Philippines last November, thousands of families were left without homes and livelihood.
Gawad Kalinga (GK), the globally-recognized Filipino movement for nation-building, pledged to raise 20,000 homes for the most impoverished families displaced by the storm, and rallied the nation to pitch in to help Visayas back on its feet. This summer, GK aims to mobilize 1 million volunteers to form teams to spearhead the rebuilding efforts through the Bayani Challenge, which will take place all over the Visayas region from April 9 to June 12.
In Tanauan, Leyte, 300+ families’ livelihood depends on the sea, but they have to make the long trek from theirhomes to their boats daily. Across the Visayas, several other GK communities are also in need of bikes to helpthem in their daily work.
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We, a group of GK volunteers and cyclists, formed Team BAYANI ON WHEELS to help bring bicycles to the families in Visayas. During the Bayani Challenge, between April 10 and 16, 2014, we will cycle more than 100km across Leyte between Tacloban and Ormoc to raise funds and help build GK communities.
Join us in our mission! Here’s how you can help:
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Pledge any amount for our 100km ride. P12/km for the whole ride is enough to give 1 bicycle to Tanauan, but you can give as much as your heart is willing. ☺ You can give directly to Gawad Kalinga through: |
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Bank Deposit |
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Gawad Kalinga Philippine Peso Current Account # 3101 0977 56 BPI EDSA Greenhills |
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Gawad Kalinga US$ Savings Account # 3104 0162 34 BPI EDSA Greenhills (Swift code: BOPIPHMM) |
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IMPORTANT: When giving via bank deposit, please scan the deposit slip or take note of the transaction number and email to partnerships@gk1world.com with the following details: |
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Name of Donor |
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Date of Deposit, Amount, BPI Branch |
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Indicate that it's for BAYANI ON WHEELS |
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If you encounter any problems with your bank deposits, please email partnerships@gk1world.com. Deposits that are unconfirmed or unidentified for more than one month will be given to the ongoing campaign or to the community where it is needed the most. |
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Credit Card Donation through Gawad Kalinga’s secure online donation page. Indicate in the Comments box that it's for BAYANI ON WHEELS. |
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International donations coming from the US, thru GK-USA. |
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Donate bicycles for Tanauan. Get in touch with our core group below to facilitate the transportation of bicycles to Leyte. |
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Form a team and volunteer for the Bayani Challenge at www.gk1world.com/bc2014. If you’re part of a cycling group, you can even cycle to a GK build site and help out for 1 up to 5 days! |
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Many families aside from those in Tanauan can benefit from bikes since transportation is still difficult in typhoon-devastated areas. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter and share our posts to raise awareness for Bayani Challenge and bicycles for Visayas. |
For more information, contact the BAYANI ON WHEELS Core Group: