All-China Youth Fed and NYC to build Gawad Kalinga Village
The visit of a delegation headed by People’s Republic of China President Hu Jintao the last April brought about a stronger partnership between the National Youth Commission of the Philippines and the All-China Youth Federation (ACYF).
During the visit, the ACYF representatives were able to meet with NYC officials and sign a cooperation agreement between the two agencies.
Part of their itinerary was a visit the Gawad Kalinga project in Baseco, Tondo.
Because of this visit, and in commemoration of the 30 th anniversary of Filipino-Chinese diplomatic relations, the ACYF has pledged a financial grant of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) to build a Filipino-Sino Youth Friendship Village under the Gawad Kalinga program.
The NYC is now coordinating with Gawad Kalinga Community Development, Inc., the foundation in charge of the Gawad Kalinga program for the fruition of the said project.
A delegation from the ACYF visited the country last June 24 to attend the Gawad Kalinga International Congress at the ULTRA. Their participation further concretized the implementation of the program. GK’s government, corporate and international community also attended the event.
NYC hopes to gain the support of its registered youth organizations and students of its information centers to help build the Filipino-Sino Youth Friendship Village.
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