October 20, 2007 AWARE Reunion

In 1989, Florchita “Chit” Bautista, along with like-minded Filipinos doing work among migrants, established AWARE, a volunteer endeavour to reach out to Filipino domestic workers who came to Canada under the Foreign Domestic Movement Program (now the Live-In Caregiver Program). AWARE undertook educational and supportive workshops to facilitate adjustment to life in Canada and to inform the participants (mainly women) of their rights. The graduates
of these programs constituted themselves into a migrant workers’ organization that they then called GABAY (Guide). Now, members of GABAY and AWARE are coming together for a reunion, to reflect on their history and past experiences and strive to renew their commitment to serve their kababayans and co-workers. invite you to Ganito kami noon, paano na tayo ngayon …

A HOMECOMING
20 October 2007
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wellesley Community Centre
With a launching of the book
Leaping into the Unknown
By Florchita N. Bautista

Calling all graduates of AWARE’s programs, members of GABAY
and members of our support groups.
Tayo na pong magtsikahan, magsalu-salo
at muling buhayin ang diwa ng pagtutulungan
at paglilingkod sa isa’t isa at sa bayan.
Contact Agnes (416-493-3383), Marissa (416-398-2557), Aida (416-484-4851), Ricky (416-418-1577)
-Gabay

2007 AGM

Dear board members, staff, volunteers and community partners.
It's time for SCC's Annual General Meeting!
Please call our office for more details.
Thank you for your continued support.

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Summer activities 2007

A day at Wonderland!

This was part of the Youth Leadership Initiative designed by our summer students (Vida, Kurt, Marq, Andy, Sheena and Michelle). Participants ranged in age from 12-18 years old. Carmen our new Centre Coordinator also took part.









They're just resting.... they're ready for more rides!!!






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Thank you dinner at the Mandarin Restaurant
Friday September 31, 2007

After a succesful summer filled with intergenerational workshops, picnics, rummage sales, canvassing, organizing events, leadership camps, administrative office duties and other activities, the SCC board of directors planned an evening dinner at the Mandarin Buffet restaurant to thank the staff and volunteers for their contributions to SCC's successful summer.

Pictured from left-right: [standing] Willie Nabus, Dolly, Cris Benedicto (not shown), Alice Agpoon Raynor, Carmen Subibi, Babes Obispo, Prosee Lat, Lourdes Balce, Constantine Cabarios, Amy Domingo, Connie Sangrador, Doris Nabor [seated] Vida Arinal, Andy, Sheena, Michelle, Kurt, Marq, Dr. Portugal (not shown).

SCC would like to thank the students for their hardwork, dedication, commitment and enthusiasm they showed while performing their duties.






Pictured from left-right: Marq, Kurt, Andy, Sheena and Michelle.

[Photos: courtesy Marq Nabus]

SCC Fall Workshop

Do you want to know how the young
and the 'young at heart'
can have fun working together?

You are invited to an
afternoon of
video, fun and games!

Welcome to...

The Benefits of Inter-Generation
Information Session

Presented by
Toronto Intergeneration Partnerships

When: Friday, September 7, 2007

Time: Starts 12:30 pm sharp

Place: Wellesley Community Centre Room A

Come and Bring a Friend

Please contact Silayan to sign up.

416 926 9471 or 416 926 9505