NEW NOTES TawagAwit Newsletter
December 2010
Groups support OG As December 19 draws nearer, several organizations are encouraging their members to participate in a day of giving, sharing and caring in OG: Open Gathering to be held at Good Shepherd Parish, Balmoral, Auckland City. Hosted by the Auckland Catholic Filipino Chaplaincy (ACFC), this year’s event has obtained support from AKLnzPINOY, Katilingbang Bisaya sa New Zealand (KBNZ), Leyte-Samar Waraynon ha New Zealand, Tahanang Pilipino Aotearoa Trust (TAPAT) and Migrant Action Trust (MAT). Yahoo group, AKLnzPINOY (see photo below) has nearly 1,500 members who share information and experiences on living in Auckland. The group recently published a Migrant Book, “From Carabao to Sheep”. Mauro “Ka Uro” Oreta, one of the founding members, will speak in OG. KBNZ that consists of Visayan-speaking Filipinos is one of the active Filipino organizations in Auckland, and its Sinulog dance troupe was judged as Grand Champion among the contestants in the inaugural Auckland International Carnival held on November 6.
We Need You TawagAwit invites you to help in spreading God’s Word through music and otherPLACE acts of love. PHOTO HERE, OTHERWISE DELETE BOX You can be a: (1) member; (2) supporter or (3) organizer A member is one who can attend to the regular activities of the Ministry. The minimum participation are: attendance during practice sessions of songs, usually once a week or once every two weeks AND singing with the group during the assigned mass usually once a month or once every two months. A supporter is one who can donate services or resources to the Ministry. There are special events that TawagAwit organizes and the events need finances or helping hands. An organizer is one who initiates the formation of a chapter in a parish. The Ministry will provide all the assistance within its means to help in the vital task.
The Leyte-Samar Waraynon ha New Zealand organizes regularly activities for its members and two of its finest solo singers are expected to perform in OG. TAPAT is a registered Trust that aims to construct and operate a Filipino Community Centre in Auckland, and during the campaign period hosted a forum among the leading candidates for mayor of Auckland Super City. Migrant Action Trust is a leading advocacy group and conducts forums and clinics for new migrants who are seeking jobs or want to understand better the Kiwi culture. The supporting organizations have been asked to inform their members about OG asking them to attend and bring food-and-drinks to be shared; to invite new migrants; and to donate gifts to be given away to children and those who have arrived in the New Zealand from two years to the present. The organizers of OG call on other Filipino groups to participate in the event. Please email: tawagawit@gmail.com.