Gawad Kalinga (GK)

Gawad Kalinga (GK) transforms slums into peaceful and productive communities. It works with 2,000 communities in the Philippines and other nations where poverty exists, including Cambodia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It engages all sectors of society through public-private partnerships and leverages a global corps of volunteers, thereby promoting sustainable community building by addressing housing, education, environment and health issues. Gawad Kalinga means to give care.