A Walk To Fight Poverty (for Africa)

in #walkforacause7 years ago (edited)

Try to envision...

  • Why most of us are turning a blind eye to those people in dire need for help and compassion?
  • How would you feel if you you'd be given a chance to be a willing hand to a person who needs support?
  • What would you do if you can be a light to a family during their most darkest moments?
  • Where would you be if there's an opportunity for you to help restore hopes, revive faith, and render unwavering love?
  • Who would you be—A person who walk the walk or a person who just talk the talk—in the midst of adversity?
  • When would you stand up for someone other than yourself?

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Yesterday was such a great experience for me and my brethren. We participated in "INC World Wide Walk to Fight Poverty." Through this, we aim to help more people in Africa who are experiencing extreme poverty.


Our reason for the recent World Wide Walk


We had been preparing for this for quite a long time, we made sure that all of us will be able to attend on the said date. You can just imagine how excited we are until the day that we’re waiting for came atlast!

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FIrst collage was taken in Philippines. The latter was taken in abu dhabi,UAE


It was a blast, albeit tiring.


But I must tell you—the heat, long lines, having no sleep, hunger and the walk itself was nothing compared to the unfaltering faith, utmost joy, and overwhelming love that we all felt surrounding us.


Having in mind the purpose of the walk—to help the people in the continent in Africa—kept us going, to the extent that we know deep within our core that we will do it again and again and again if needed.


Truly no one became poor by giving, We know that this will not be the end. Our conviction to help, to fight poverty, will be our lifetime resolve. In unity and with love, faith and hope, we will continue to push forward. We will be unstoppable.


All of these for His glory.


Bagong Umaga, The Theme Song for the World Wide Walk 2018


Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying, “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?”
Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.—Matthew 22:35-40 New King James Version (NKJV)”

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Apart from the recent world wide walk, we've already established in Africa, the very first eco-farming project established in the philippines.



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I am truly proud to be an INC member. Much love babe!

We are. Always. 🧡🧡🧡

a great reminder to all of us to open our hands to give what we have to those who need it most. truly, there is POWER in UNITY!

I also encourage other groups to do the same and let's all start to FIGHT poverty!

And oopppps! I'm proud to say that, I was there!
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Hahaha Pawerpool!🤣

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Didn’t expect to be featured. But as always you’ve been very encouraging! Muchas gracias!

congrats @michellpiala nice post. Sana nagkita at nag pic tayo don :)

Aww. Thank you po. That's sweet of you. Kaya pa malamang apat na beses kang dumaan sa harap ko ate. :)

nasa dance group ka ba nakita ko kasi mga pic na napost mo dito.

opo.. yung lagi nagkakamali hahahaha

hehhe ganun sayang di kasi kita namukhaan sa pic kaya di kita nakilala doon.

hahahaha okay lang po magkikita din tayo. :)

Hi sis. @angelbless is also an INC. - edit: Nagcomment na pala si @angelbless. Hehe!

Oo nga po ate @jovema. kung nagkita po kami nung meet-up malamang ang dami naming picture during the event. :)

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I am not against these kinds of events. It helps in raising awareness which is great. An idea that influences others will go a long way. All kinds of group do this. Sometimes though it makes me think that instead of spending our money in the t shirts and other accessories, why not collect that and send it to the whoever needs charity or help? We spent money in these events no doubt. I am one of those who do the books in our church and seeing the expenses incurred during these events make me think of this. How is this fighting poverty when many cannot even afford the t shirt? They have to loan money just to buy that which is counterproductive. There are those who are willing to pay for it. These maybe given freely but nothing is free.

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