Leaving a life they have known for years and selling virtually everything they own, Steve and Marcia Kwiecinski moved to the island of Corregidor from the United States to answer a calling.
Steve’s father served in the Philippines during the Second World War and endured 39 months of suffering as a POW.
“I struggle mightily to be like him,” Steve said. “But considering what he went through, I’m pretty sure that I could not have survived the treatment that he received for 39 months from the Japanese.”
“He once said that he would not take a million dollars to relive one of those 1200+ days of torture, beating, starvation, and humiliation. I think I would have given up, although I’d like to think that somehow I’d make it.”
Today, he and Marcia embark on a mission to uplift the situation of thousands of Filipino and American WWII veterans, and preserve the rich history of the island and other historical landmarks in the country. The couple maintains a blog to document their experience and tell their story, which has been gradually gathering a following since its inception.
This month of October, they celebrate their first year living on “The Rock”. Read on and know more about Steve and Marcia Kwiecinski, married for 36 years, and the life they are leading as retirees with a greater purpose.
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365 students of Eastern Star Academy in San Mateo, Rizal, Philippines lost everything in the flood. Typhoon Ondoy (international codename: Ketsana) took their books, notebooks and school items. The flood has subsided and the students will resume school on Monday, October 12. The question of the students is: “How do we go back to school with nothing?”
Yes, they can share books for the meantime.
No, they can not share a notebook with their classmate.
But you can share a notebook with them, WILL YOU?
For only P 120.00 of US$ 2.60, you can give one student the notebooks and writing pads that the flood has rendered useless. We need to raise P 45,000 or US$ 962.00 to help all 365 children. Will you share a notebook? (more…)
