JONATHAN WITTIG
Posted by gksiga
By: GK1MB Bulletin
Everyone in the GK community has heard of Jonathan. He is the guy who graduated from Loyola University and joined the 1st batch of GK Builder's Corps in the Philippines. Three years have passed and he continues to work passionately for GK full time. He is also pursuing his Masters in International Public Service at DePaul. Jonathan's heart of service is an inspiration to me and a great example of being a blessing to the poor.
Ish: You introduced GKCU to over a hundred students this weekend, what is it?
Jonathan: GKCU stands for Gawad Kalinga Colleges & Universities. GK is the heart and GKCU is the science that will help young people get involved. It is the student led movement of GK in the U.S. to end poverty through research, volunteering, and creating awareness. The aim is to develop leaders that are aware of global issues and strive to address these issues in creative ways on their campuses and around the world.
Ish: What are the most exciting projects occurring in GKCU right now?
Jonathan: There are so many stories to tell but to name a few, MIT launched an engineering challenge where students innovate to build a GK house that can sustain 250km/hour in the most eco-friendly and economic way. UCLA is developing strong partnerships where the School of Public Health will be sending students on medical missions and build trips regularly. Another is GK Hope Institute in Singapore where thousands of students are being sent to the Philippines to research and volunteer.
Ish: What's the future of GKCU?
Jonathan: The capacity is infinite. GKCU shows hope for a better world. The growing interest and initiative of the youth is significant. It gives them a heart of service. Less for self, more for others, and enough for all.
