Relief Operation to Yolanda Victims

by Cheryl Derequito

"Every good act is charity. A man's true wealth hereafter is 

the good that he does in this world to his fellows." -Moliere

HAIYAN (YOLANDA) was an extremely catastrophic super typhoon and is considered the most powerful of all super typhoons. November 8, 2013 will always be part of history for it is on this day that Yolanda took thousands of lives and wiped out almost all of Leyte & Samar. As to this day, the death toll is close to 6,000. 

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.

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

On The Road for Almost 4 Weeks

by Ephraim Arriesgado

Dear beloved readers,

I have been on the road for almost four weeks now. 

I started my journey on board the boat from Ormoc City, Leyte to Cebu City on July 19, 2012. I flew from Cebu to Clark, Pampanga on the 20th (my first time to fly, actually). Then from Clark to Bangkok, Thailand on the 21st (my first international flight). First times are sweet times, I should say.

The arrival in Bangkok, Thailand.
Photo Credit: Regin Reyno

Special Feature: A Ministry to the World's Big Cities

by Ephraim Arriesgado

(I have written this post after reading the article of Ted N. C. Wilson entitled “Big Cities-Bigger Vision” in the October 2011 issue of the Adventist World . Ted N. C. Wilson is the president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. I will be quoting some of his words in this post.)

We all know that today many people are living and working in the cities, especially in the major cities of the world. They need to be reached in order for them to know the gospel which is the good news of salvation.

Little children at the Wat Preah Yesu Orphanage in Cambodia.
Photo Credit: Regin Reyno

Klement Jump Shots

by Cheryl Gay Derequito

Ready...set...jump!!!

Klement Meet & Greet at Krung Thep

by Edgar Petallo

      

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

Klement Backpacking and Ministry: 11 days, 2 countries, 1 mission in Photos

by Regin Reyno

"The world's greatest need is consecrated effort for the salvation of souls."-Ellen G. White 

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.” -Mark Twain

On July 23, 2012, my batch in college, called "Klement" departed Philippines for an 11-day backpacking and ministry travel in Thailand and Cambodia. 

Day 1: Manila-Clark-Bangkok Travel

Tribute to Klement Backpacking Media Guys

by Franz Calipusan

Tribute to the KBM photographer and videographer .

The Klement Backpacking Ministry activity was very successful.

Praise God for that.!!!!

Regin Reyno

John Noe Surmillon

Tribute to KBM Participants

by Cheryl Gay Derequito

People come and go. But according to Farah, that belief has changed because Klement has stayed in her life until now.

Klement is who we are. Klement is our family. The Klement family will always be part of us no matter where we are. For some, it is where we find acceptance. It is where we can be our real self. It is where we can laugh the most and cry the hardest. The bullying is a sign that we love and accept each other that no matter how flawed we are, we can laugh and joke about them without being offended. We are closely knitted that despite our many differences in values, principles, status, interests, cliques and AGE(ahem…bato bato sa langit), we get along well.

We were talking with Regin and we talked about each Klement who joined the KBM. He mentioned that it is only this time that he really got to appreciate and admire some Klements whom he wasn’t really close with before. I’d like to give tribute to each KBM member in this blog.

ANGKOR WAT – Finally We Meet!

by Dodge Lecciones

Majestic structures…sophisticated engineering…intricate stone carvings…splendid works-of-art…

These are but a few of the so many descriptions that went running through my head as I finally set foot on this great and grandiose temple that took my attention through my readings ages ago. I dreamed, but never did I imagine that at a young age I’d actually roam around and inside the temple.

with my friend, Baijan. One of the official photographers of the group.

Klement Ministry in Thailand and Cambodia 2012

by Cheryl Derequito

Who would ever expect that the "Just Chill," most relaxed MVC-SN batch would be able to  get together as early as 3 years after graduation and do something life changing?

at Wat Preah Yesu orpahanage