KBM 2012: The Final Preparations

by Ephraim Arriesgado 

Preparing for a major and once-in-a-lifetime event is not easy, right? So the moment we arrived in Bangkok and had our short sleep or shall I say nap, we commenced the final preparations of the Klement Backpacking and Ministry 2012. With me is Regin of Regin's Travels and Capt. Lowyn, a BFP officer. Coordinating some of our batch mates in Bangkok is Franz of In the Land of Smiles.

To those who are wondering what is KBM, allow me to re-introduce it to you. Klement Backpacking and Ministry is an organization composed of college batch mates who share the passion for traveling and service. Klement is the name of our nursing batch in college.

This is the first KBM and we dubbed it Klement Backpacking and Ministry 2012: Thailand and Cambodia with the fitting theme, "11 Days, 2 Countries, 1 Mission".

Sensing the need to fill our empty stomach, we had our breakfast at one of the food stalls along the streets. Bangkok is so famous for these delectable street foods and I want to try it myself!

My first meal in Bangkok.

KBM 2012: The Trip to Bangkok, Thailand

by Ephraim Arriesgado 

Time rolled so fast. This month, we are celebrating Klement Backpacking and Ministry's first year anniversary! Wow! A year had passed since we had the first edition in Thailand and Cambodia. This backpacking and ministry program was organized by my college batch mates who share the passion and desire for traveling and service.

This trip to Bangkok was ever memorable. Actually, it was a trip of first times! All the way, from my home in Ormoc City to Cebu to Clark and to Bangkok, I experienced firsthand God's marvelous providence.

With ambivalent feelings, I left my hometown. I thought, "I will be going to another country and I will be missing my family." Yet, behind those "sad" thoughts, I can feel the thrill and excitement burning within.

Then, I found myself in Mactan, Cebu. I arrived early at the airport, took some photos of it, and strolled around.

Klement Backpacking and Ministry I

by Regin Reyno

In July 2012, we embarked on a backpacking and ministry to the beautiful countries of Thailand and Cambodia. It was an 11-day event and one of the most memorable activities that our batch did.

border between Thailand and Cambodia

Mga Strategies sa mga Potluck Crashers

by John Noe Surmillon

Maaung gabie mga higala!!
Pag bantay mo sa mga taong ga adto sa potluck.

Kini ang mga estratehiya sa mga ga adto ug potlak nga dili imbitado:

1. Atik-atik ug labay-labay para imbetarong mukaon.

Unwind...

by Franz Calipusan

As the old proverb says, "All work and no play  makes Jack a dull boy".

Well it is very much true! 

 And of course this is also what will happen to a  group of gentle (Klement) people doing their ministerial work without any relaxation.They will become dull.And due to this, they might lose their gentleness, and effectiveness to give care with love and joy.

Having been from Cambodia, in a mission-oriented trip, the Klement backpackers needed time to relax and to enjoy the beauty of Thailand. And also to be  together with the other "Klement Thailand"  who were not able to go to the orphanage visitation.

Klement '09 Sizzled in Sizzler Bangkok!

by Edgar Petallo

Klement Backpacking & Ministry 2012 Itinerary

by Ephraim Arriesgado 

Our batch, Klement '09, have chosen the theme, "11 Days, 2 Countries, 1 Mission" in this year's edition of Klement Backpacking and Ministry.

We were on the road for 11 days-- from July 23 to August 2, 2012. We explored 2 beautiful countries-- Thailand and Cambodia. And we had just 1 mission-- to share the love of Jesus Christ to the people of these countries and to minister to the needs of the children at Wat Preah Yesu Orphanage in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

ATTENTION! Klement Backpacking and Ministry participants with some airport guards.
Photo Credit: Regin Reyno

Number 19, crossed-out

by Regin Reyno

19. tell the people about Jesus in Cambodia and volunteer for the orphans there (July 2012)

during the Adventist Youth program in the orphanage
photo credit: Ephraim Arriesgado