Hope Stories and Newsletters

Jose Rizal, the Philippines' National Hero once said that the youth is the hope of the (Filipino) nation. And that is exactly what we see...

The almost 6-month long Marawi Siege in 2017, which displaced about 300,000 people to evacuate their homes and stay at temporary shelters...

On the May 29 Episode of Kwentong GK, Mr. Tony Olaes, a well-respected Filipino American businessman based in San Diego, California,...

Lao Tzu once wrote, “the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” The lockdown due to the global pandemic seems to be a journey...

For years, due to poverty and lack of education, the Bagobo tribal village in Tagabawa, Makilala, No. Cotabatao was notorious as a haven...

Christmas has always been a favorite holiday among Filipinos. However, many of our kababayans’ festive spirit has been greatly affected...

7 years ago, Super Typhoon Yolanda made landfall in the Philippines. It was nothing short of catastrophic. Countless families lost homes...

There was fear. Extreme sadness. Even anger. No one was spared. For a time, most may have felt lost. But the glimpse of hope remained....

This is a story about empathy. The simple act of being able to understand and feel someone else’s experience. In our world today, this is...

If there’s one thing to be gained from this pandemic, it would be weight. As in a few extra pounds. Maybe even more than a few and...

Big societal changes are happening all over the world. People are fighting for gender equality, racial equality and economic equality,...

In 1959, a young man left Indiana to join the U.S. Air Force. Like many others before him, he planned to serve his country for 4 years...

This July, people are going to get the chance to give their own health and well-being some much needed TLC while also giving some much...

Kusina ng Kalinga (Care Kitchens) had to pivot their operations during COVID.

GK Chicago thinks of it as giving back, being a good neighbor, and valuing community --- the very principles that drive the mission they...

Our team at Houston, spearheaded by Bong and Carol Tulud, partnered with Houston Unity Lions Club and Houston Royal Oaks Lion Clubs to...

GK Tampa, together with the University of Florida, Filipino Students Association (UFFSA), celebrated GK USA Bayan Natin (Our People) with...

SEED, which stands for School for Experiential & Entrepreneurial Development, is a radical disruption of conventional education. It seeks...

David and Chet Barclay, staunch supporters of GK USA, have offered to match donation for COVID relief efforts until June 20, 2020.

We are very proud of Sara Meredith, a founder of Kaya Essentials, for her work in bringing awareness and support to the Philippine poor....