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Last Sunday, I posted this on :

I thought I’d come up with a theme for the month of August, and since we’re celebrating at the same time, I thought celebrating “The Gift of Womanhood” would be an apt one. What do you guys think? 😉 Also, I want to share that I believe we were created women for a divine purpose.

As I mentioned above, we’ve got some FABULOUS giveaways PLUS a few guest posts coming up here on the blog and I am so excited (and nervous, I hope I can squeeze in writing everything that needs to be written, LOL)!

First, though, let me point you all to the right direction when it comes to celebrating World Breastfeeding Month — Jenny over at Chronicles of A Nursing Mom has written a must-read informative, detailed post about planned Activities for Breastfeeding Month , and I highly recommend you check it out! 🙂

Next, I hope you’ll indulge me, since this is a personal blog after all, and allow me invite you to attend a Pro-Life Prayer Vigil, happening this Saturday, 1.00 pm at the EDSA Shrine. If you want to learn more about the reasons behind the vigil, I suggest you read the articles here, here and here for starters.

Also, this weekend, be sure to drop by Fun Ranch to check out ! The Fest 2012, which was postponed earlier this month due to bad weather, will also take place there. I’m hoping I can squeeze in a visit so I can get some nursing wear + other goodies for my sister. 🙂

August is also when thousands of people from all over the world will walk for a scholar at the ANCOP Global Walk 2012 — have you guys registered yet? 🙂 Hope to see you there! 🙂

There are other more exciting events happening this August — a busy, busy, busy month for most of us! 🙂 I’ll try to keep you guys posted about them here. 😀 (Remember, though, one of my favorite keywords is TRY! LOL!)

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Don’t forget to subscribe to the blog via email (just enter your email address in the space allotted on the top of the sidebar) and follow me on and   for instant updates, especially since we’ve got great giveaways lined up from Blissful Babes (“sister brand” of ); ; ; ;  and one or two (or more, if we’re lucky!) surprise sponsors! 🙂 All because we’re celebrating the Gift of Womanhood (and {Philippine} National Heroes Day, too, on August 27!) Woooooohhhooooooooo! 🙂

Another Reason to Join the 2012 ANCOP Global Walk: Ride All You Can at Star City for only P200!

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I just received an email that all participants in the ANCOP Global Walk 2012 (AGW) can avail of a discounted ride-all-you-can rate (P200 from the original rate of P350, INCLUSIVE of entrance fee) at Star City on August 12 (the same date as the Walk). How cool is that! 🙂

There’s a catch though… ANCOP needs at least 6,000 guaranteed entrants so participants can avail of the rate. 🙂 Star City will be opened exclusively to CFC and AGW walkers from 8.00 am to 3.00 pm on August 12. It will then be open to the public but everyone who availed of the CFC/AGW ticket can still join the rides until closing time. 🙂

More details below:

Oh, and here’s a personal invitation to the ANCOP Global Walk from Athena Imperial, Ms. Earth Philippines 2011 and Ms. Earth-Water 2011, the official ANCOP Global Walk Ambassadress:

Hope to see you guys on August 12! 🙂

Truly Rich Recommendations {Events}: The ANCOP Global Walk 2012: Make A Difference — Walk For A Scholar!

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 I have blogged about the ANCOP Global Walk before and am honored to share this press release below about this year’s version of the event. 🙂 I highly recommend the ANCOP Global Walk 2012 as a fun and purpose-filled way to spend your Sunday! 🙂 Be the change you want to see in the world!
Come walk for a scholar on August 12, 2012 at the Quirino Grandstand! 🙂 
{If you’re excited to know more details without reading the press release below, please go to the ANCOP Global Walk 2012 Facebook page , event page or, better yet, go to the official website here.}

I WILL WALK FOR A SCHOLAR. WALK WITH ME!

CFC ANCOP Launches Benefit Walk To Help Send Thousands Of Scholars To School

Every year, more than half of the children who enroll in and finish grade school are not able to enter high school. According to studies, school children drop out of school because of malnutrition, health and sanitation reasons, difficult access to the nearest school, and child labor. The underlying culprit: poverty.

            During the late 1990s, the lay Catholic organization Couples for Christ (CFC) was led to turn their focus on the poor.  Subsequently, programs on shelter rehabilitation, education and livelihood were funded and implemented, initially in Metro Manila.  In the year 2000, inspired by the theme from Luke 4:18, Couples for Christ embraced the work of bringing glad tidings to the poor.

            ANCOP (Answering the Cry of the Poor)is the primary support of Couples for Christ’s work with the poor since Day 1.  ANCOP USA, ANCOP Canada and ANCOP Australia were the three staunchest campaigners for awareness and resources that support the work with the poor programs.  Six years ago, ANCOP Canada spearheaded the ANCOP Walk, mainly to be a means to make people aware of the work and to solicit financial support for the ANCOP Child Sponsorship Program.  Subsequently, ANCOP USA adapted the same walk-for-a-cause concept, conducting simultaneous walks in different states.  In 2011, the inspiration to go global began.  Thus, the birth of the first ANCOP GLOBAL WALK.

            Last August 21, 2011, an estimated 50,000 walkers from Metro Manila gathered at the SM Mall of Asia grounds to stage the first ANCOP Global Walk.  Thousands more from 60 provinces and 7 countries gathered in strategic locations in their respective areas to simultaneously walk for 5 kilometers bringing one message: I WILL WALK FOR A SCHOLAR. WALK WITH ME! The event was able to raise funds for the education of 1,000 students.
            The event drew many corporate and individual sponsors, among them Petron, Pocari Sweat, Banco de Oro, Chinabank, Yamaha, Tricom and Maynilad.  Associations such as the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association of the Philippines, the academe such as the Far Eastern University and Samson Institute of Technology, as well as government offices like the Department of Foreign Affairs, PhilHealth, and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas also showed their support for the ANCOP Global Walk. 

For current CFC ANCOP Chairman Jose Yamamoto the walk was truly a “huge success”.

“This has shown that the people, whether CFC or non-CFC, can and will get together if the common purpose is good,” Yamamoto added.

On August 12, 2012, at 5:00 AM, walkers will again come together, this time at the Quirino Grandstand at the Luneta in Manila, to walk for a scholar.  Walkers from the confirmed 41 provinces, the USA and Canada are likewise drumming up interest for people to join the walk. 
According to CFC ANCOP President Eric de los Reyes, “The challenge this year is to gather 150,000 walkers from Metro Manila alone.  Through ANCOP Global Walk 2012, let us all answer the needs of last year’s scholars and raise more funds to benefit 1,000 new children.”
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ANCOP is an acronym for ANSWERING THE CRY OF THE POOR.  It is the institutional and social response of the Couples for Christ Global Mission Foundation Inc. (CFC) to help the poor and the less privileged.  CFC attends to their needs through programs in education, health, community development, and livelihood, administered by the CFC-ANCOP Tekton Foundation Inc.
The registration for the ANCOP Global Walk is currently ongoing.  Walkers may either fill out a registration form and submit and pay to any Couples for Christ member, or to the ANCOP Global Walk Secretariat located at 29 Evergreen Drive, Capitol Green Village, Bgy. Tandang Sora, Quezon City.  The AGW Secretariat may be reached via telephone numbers and ; fax number ; e-mail .  Participants may also register online via www.ancopglobalwalk.com and pay via BDO Bills Payment facility.  Registration fee is Php 300.


Contact person:          Juan Paolo Maningat

                                Event Head

                                

                                

                                www.ancopglobalwalk.com


            

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