The Importance of Volunteering
ARCORES volunteering represents a unique opportunity for people to give themselves to others and experience the deep sense of solidarity and service that drives its mission. This commitment, structured across various levels: local, national, and international volunteering, allows volunteers to approach the most vulnerable realities, moving hearts towards empathy and action. In each of these
Ecumenical Dialogue through Ecology
The president of ARCORES International, Tagoy Jakosalem, participation in the 2024 Ecumenical Research Forum Conference, held at the prestigious Academy of Mission in Hamburg, , from November 29 to December 1. At this significant gathering, focused on “Grassroots Ecumenism,” Jakosalem presented an innovative research titled “Ecological Action as a Path for Ecumenical Dialogue: A Philippine
The prayer of the poor rises to God
The prayer of the poor rises to God, this is the theme of the 2024 World Day of the Poor. It reminds us and encourages us to live and experience the essential union between prayer and the exercise of charity: “If prayer does not translate into concrete action, it is vain; indeed, faith without works
The gravity of the climate crisis
The catastrophic flooding that claimed over 90 lives and left dozens missing in Valencia, Spain, underscores the severity of the climate crisis. The 2023 IPCC Report (Intergovernmental on Climate Change) already highlighted the ‘future’ risks of climate change, stating: “Continued emissions will further affect all major climate system components. With every additional increment of
- Published in ARCORES España, Noticias, Uncategorized
New mangrove growing and coastal cleanup in Philippines
By Joanna Z. de Catalina Last December 2, 2023, the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) through the Center for Recollect Community Engagement and Social Involvement (CRCESI) in partnership with ARCORES Filipinas conducted a Mangrove Growing and Coastal Cleanup at Barangay Luyang, Carmen, Cebu. The Climate Action activity was participated by 48 employees, two lay s,
- Published in ARCORES Filipinas, Noticias, Uncategorized
Call for peace in San Carlos
Georgene Quilaton-Tambiga, ARCORES Philippines Ten volunteers of the Lunhaw Ecological Ministry of the Diocese of San Carlos and Thomasians from Grade 7, Section Blessed Vicente Soler, ed in the Doodle for Peace program of the ARCORES International, last November 24, 2023, at the CST-R (Colegio de Sto.Tomas-Recoletos) Audio-Visual Room. Doodle for Peace is an international
- Published in ARCORES Filipinas, Noticias, Noticias y eventos, Uncategorized
Mangrove growing and coastal clean-up in Philippines
Last April 15, 2023 and May 6, 2023, ARCORES Philippines, in partnership with University of San Jose-Recoletos’ (USJ-R) Institute of Non Formal Education and Community Outreach Program (INFECOP), conducted a mangrove growing and coastal clean-up at Barangay Luyang, Carmen, Cebu. The April 15, 2023 event was participated by 70 Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) students,
- Published in ARCORES Filipinas, Noticias, Uncategorized
Two months after the Syrian earthquake, ARCORES continues to help
This April 6, Holy Thursday, marks two months since the earthquake in Syria and Turkey. After the disaster, ARCORES formalized a collaboration agreement with SED, the NGOD of the Marist Family in Spain, to channel the solidarity of the Augustinian Recollect Family and send it directly to the victims of the earthquake. ARCORES has collected,
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ARCORES Peru inaugurates improved kitchens in El Arenal de Lajas
On March 30, Ángel Herrán OAR, president of ARCORES Perú, Roberto Armas OAR, Ángel Herrán OAR and Miguel Vega, project manager, inaugurated and blessed 71 improved kitchens in the rural community of El Arenal, in the district of Lajas. Three years ago, the deputy mayor of the municipality, Fermín Núñez, submitted the application to the
- Published in ARCORES Perú, Noticias, Uncategorized
SolidAction: The firefighter and the hug I didn’t get to give
By René González, ARCORES Brazil Every day I take the subway and the bus home to the big city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. For most of us who use public transportation, those trips become a real challenge. You never know when you will get home. Many times, we almost ride on top of each
- Published in ARCORES Brasil, Noticias, Uncategorized