Category Archives: Voluntary Effort

The Remarkable Aid of Philippine Profession Organization (PPO) in Kuwait

Hope is the inner strength of every individual to survive any critical circumstances offered in life. With hope comes charity and generosity, for it cannot be cultivated alone. It is boosted with the liaison of every individual as they dream of creating a better community. In this coronavirus pandemic, the Philippine Professional Organization of Kuwait…

Angels in disguise Series: Ms. Almira Catalan Matus

  It is my belief that angels do not only reside in Heaven. They are everywhere – and Kuwait is one place where we can find them.

An invitation to share my skills

I have been invited to be the Emcee for a Thanksgiving event of Ms. Almira Matus in cooperation with Ilokana Women’s Organization in Kuwait (IWOK) and Filipino Association for Music and Arts (FAMA).

IWOK and FAMA join hands for Charity

  In response to the need for charitable works especially for OFWs detained in different jails here in Kuwait, the Ilokana Women’s Organization in Kuwait (IWOK) and Filipino Association for Music and Arts (FAMA), cooperated among themselves in order to extend assistance for charity.   The women of both organizations donated blankets that will definitely…

Keeping kabayan warm this winter

The number of fellow Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)  detained in different police stations around Kuwait is increasing. Quite sad but true. Living conditions provided may not be quite enough to fight the cold weather prevailing.

Kabayan Cancer Support Group

  Kabayan Cancer Support Group (KCSG) is a non-profit charity organization founded on February 7th, here in Kuwait. Composed of a group of Filipino personnel working in Kuwait Cancer Control Center to help Filipino cancer patients. Its primary goal is to help the Filipino cancer patients to lessen their emotional burden and to be self-resilient by…

Helpful and Charitable Ilokanas

All Filipinos have regional characteristics they say, but there is always an exception to the rule. Here in Kuwait, I am very fortunate to meet generous Ilokana women. They have been going out of their way to help people who need assistance, regardless of nationality. Ilokana Women’s Organization in Kuwait (IWOK) was official founded on…

Blessings are to be shared…

Before the festivities of Kuwait National Day 2015, fellow Filipinos, mostly runaway household service workers staying at the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait were given a surprise of entertainment and delicious food.

Bayanihan para kay Kabayan

BAYANIHAN PARA KAY KABAYAN! Sagip-tulong for the victims of Typhoon Maring & Labuyo Date: 07 September 2013 – Saturday – 9am to 11am Venue: Holy Family Cathedral Church, Kuwait City Contact Numbers : Oliver 6676 8028 Hengie 6635 4184 Rommel 6659 2672 Founder Lee 6044 5948 Chelsie 5555 1841 Important Reminders: 1. Items most needed…

A Kabayan Muslim convert observes Ramadan in France

Carmen is a schoolmate from college and I consider it very fortunate to have met her again on SNS. She is married to a Muslim Frenchman, mother of a pretty teenager; Carmen is now called Yasmeen and yes, she is a Muslim convert.

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