October 7, 2006

NY-NJ-PA Friends of Asingan

394 Stegman Pkwy, Jersey City, New Jersey 07305

Dear Kailians:

Greetings family and friends!

In January 2005, after the passing of our father/grandfather and hero, from Barrio Toboy, Asingan, Pangasinan, Pascasio Salcedo Banaria Sr., our family committed to a partnership with Gawad Kalinga by constructing 50 homes for the poorest of the poor.

We are honored to announce that the groundbreaking ceremony for the Dean Pascasio S. Banaria (PSB), Sr. GK Village or Banaria Hills, was celebrated by the late Dean Banaria's family last September 24, 2006 in Towerville, San Jose, Del Monte, Bulacan, Philippines.  Please find the picture below showing the groundbreaking ceremony. It was a successful and very memorable event, as the PSB family honored and ensured the legacy of Dean Banaria. The GK beneficiaries, along with the Caretaker team, are now set to construct the first 12 homes with the foundations of 3 homes already up with our commitment to build the rest of the 50 homes.  Dean Banaria's legacy and memory embody how an ordinary Filipino can rise above poverty and his situation --exemplify a quiet but true form of heroism -- through hard work, sacrifice and helping those in need. 

 

Thank you to all those who have joined us in this endeavor! With your help we were able to raise $14,000 enough to build 12 homes. In this regard, we are still in humble need of your continued support. We invite you to once again be part of building the Dean P.S. Banaria Sr. GK Village! Our effort is not simply about building homes for the poor, but about empowering the weak and thus truly effecting social change.

We would like to have the opportunity to discuss this further. We shall be looking forward to your most favorable response. You may contact the undersigned at 589 Plymouth Road, Hillside, NJ 07205 or at graciabe@aol.com or cellphone 908-265-7866.

 

Yours sincerely,

Grace Banaria-Espiritu and the Banaria Family

Daughter and Treasurer, NY-NJ-PA Friends of Asingan Association

Dean Pascasio S. Banaria Sr. GK Village (Banaria Hills)

Towerville, Bgy Minuyan, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, Philippines

Groundbreaking Ceremony, 24 September 2006

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