doing an outreach activity is nothng new to me, but doing such activity in a school set-up is something new to me. i grew up where charitable activities were done at the suburb areas, home for the aged, street children vicinity, orphanage, etc. but never have i experienced doing it in a school.
entering a public school's classroom for the first time was really shocking coz i was not aware that public schools have very poor facilities. i think the ambiance really is not conducive for learning. its crowded, and the table and chairs are somewhat dilapidated, and its topsy-turvy to the nth level. plus, the teacher's deck, its as if a typhoon passed by it! its sad to know that there are teachers who really doesn't know the meaning of cleanliness and worst, doesn't mind at all. its so stressful to think about it. :( ... i realized that im very blessed to have been able to go to good schools and now, to be able to share some blessings to our less fortunate brothers and sisters.
anyways, that didn't stop me and my team from bringing joy, in the simplest way we can, to these grade 3 students of Oppra. no money can ever repay the genuine smiles that these children gave to us. its very heart-warming. they are just so adorable! so here i am, in action, leading "the boat is sinking game"! hahaha! thank God i'm equipped with teaching skills to get the attention of these children as i used to teach elementary students before, in a private school. :) .. by the way, im also the camera man! hahaha :)
entering a public school's classroom for the first time was really shocking coz i was not aware that public schools have very poor facilities. i think the ambiance really is not conducive for learning. its crowded, and the table and chairs are somewhat dilapidated, and its topsy-turvy to the nth level. plus, the teacher's deck, its as if a typhoon passed by it! its sad to know that there are teachers who really doesn't know the meaning of cleanliness and worst, doesn't mind at all. its so stressful to think about it. :( ... i realized that im very blessed to have been able to go to good schools and now, to be able to share some blessings to our less fortunate brothers and sisters.
anyways, that didn't stop me and my team from bringing joy, in the simplest way we can, to these grade 3 students of Oppra. no money can ever repay the genuine smiles that these children gave to us. its very heart-warming. they are just so adorable! so here i am, in action, leading "the boat is sinking game"! hahaha! thank God i'm equipped with teaching skills to get the attention of these children as i used to teach elementary students before, in a private school. :) .. by the way, im also the camera man! hahaha :)
usually, it should be us manning the whole activity, but then, these children gave us an impromptu surprise. they showcased their dancing prowess to us! amazing how good they groove! :p
now, its not only the children who can groove, some of my teammates showcased their dancing skills too! watch as cherm and aki groove to the tune of "teach me how to dougie"!!! hahahaha :) hear me say, "luod kaau ka aki!" hahahaha :)
in this next video, my teammates starts to distribute the goodies that we've prepared for these kids. I feel like we're the Aquino siblings doing the distribution! hahahhaha :)
this concluded our outreach activity last Dec. 20, 2011. it was FUN! to the readers of my blog. i hope its not too much to ask to do your share of sharing your blessings to our less fortunate brothers and sisters during these festive season. :)
tight hugs,
AC
tight hugs,
AC
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