Klement Way Of Praising God:We are United

by Franz Calipusan

Amidst the hardships of earning money now a days combined with the extreme difficulty of giving up your time for others, the Klement backpackers still pursue their passion of service to their fellow children of God, and for that cause they felt very rewarded. For the reason that the combination of  backpacking and ministry activity is a brilliant thing. The participants can enjoy and learn more from the low-cost travel style and aside from that they have this goal to share God's love to others along the way.

at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand
photo credit: Regin Reyno

You may commonly see on Facebook a lot of Klement Backpacking and Ministry (KBM) images that show enjoyment , jolliness, bullying, and laughter, however, these don't mean that they had took for granted theMinistry part of the KBM activity. In fact they'd sacrificed so much and I'm sure they're still willing to do more for the work of God.

Money and time were spent. Hunger and extreme exhaustion were experienced.
But still they were focused on their goal combined with smiling, laughing, and of course posing in front of the camera.

One more strong reason that pushed these dedicated participants to proceed in this travel was their extreme craving to feel the warm fellowship of being in a gathered Klement family.

At a restaurant in Siam Park, Bangkok,Thailand
photo credit: John Noe Surmillon

How wonderful was that feeling, when they met at the airport , rode the train, gave food and slippers to children, distributed free books to the people and enjoyed leisure time together. All these were done hand in hand by these fun loving and service-oriented individuals.

at Suvarnabhumi Airport
photo credit: Regin Reyno

at Victory Monument, Bangkok, Thailand
photo credit: Ging Amoyar

These Klement participants were so full of energy and positive attitude during the trip even when faced with trials and hardships.

And behind these forceful Klement in the field were  the Klement "Middle East" chapter  that served as the" back ups". These are the people who may never had come to join in the activity in the "Front line" but provided the participants with their monetary support which gave a strong backbone to the program. They are as well called the "Klement Sponsors" . These great guys are namely: Mr. Julius Malupangue, Ms. Quennie Garcia , Mr.Gypsy Saldivia, Mrs. Alessa Aligno and Ms.Gwen Labadan . And a special addition to the so called "Klement Sponsors" group is a girl from Marshall Islands and  was also our Miss Nightingale when we were in  college,  Ms. Cheryl Derequito, which she did not only give financial support but joined the activity as well.

We are so grateful to you guys and will always be!!!!!

from left: Gypsy , Alessa and Julius

Queenie

Gwen 

With God's compassion these Klements gave care!

the kids at Wat Preah Yesu Orphanage, Siem Reap , Cambodia
photo credit: Ephie Arriesgado

As their theme song " Gentle Hands " says that they'll go face the feeble ones, with God's strength they'll touch them with gentle hands."

miss Cheryl Derequito distributing the foods
photo credit: Ephie Arriesgado

These guys did not only become blessings to others, they were also blessed themselves through the events they experienced and lessons they learned along the travel .And through this most of them found their real purpose in life. They witnessed the hardships of other people and said to themselves that they are so fortunate compared to many others.

There might be some certain tasks in life that probably are hard, boring , tiresome and sometimes embarrassing, but let the Klement do it and it would appear as if it is an enjoyable job to do.

With a spirit of unity, the challenges that this group faced  were won, combined with the great love for Godwithin their hearts that's burning ever since.

the kids at Wat Preah Yesu when they'd got the food and slippers
photo credit: Ephie Arriesgado

the team on food and slippers distribution
photo credit: Ephie Arriesgado 

  "With love , with joy, they care"

All these things were done because the Klement wanted to give praises and honor to God!



 Klement ( batch name of the nursing students of Mountain View College 2009 Graduates)
Batch Theme song: "Gentle Hands" by Daoma Katrina Tabanao and Rhogie Nomus