Tony Meloto is the founder of Gawad Kalinga. Gawad Kalinga (GK) focuses on housing and community infrastructure, ensuring that families have proper access to land and private ownership in the areas in which GK builds. While building materials are provided through corporate donations, GK residents contribute „sweat equity‟ by constructing their own homes. In addition, the organization promotes local waste management and basic health and hygiene, and provides schools with supplies, mentors, and educational sponsors. GK envisions a slum and squatter-free Philippines and hopes to end poverty for 5 million of the country‟s poorest families by 2024.