wLast week, our country was again visited by a typhoon named “Maring.” Here’s a link about the details of this typhoon. This also enhanced the Habagat (southwest monsoon).
Then again, a lot of Filipino communities, in Metro Manila and nearby provinces are greatly affected due to flooding. A lot of families needed to evacuate to higher grounds because the water level kept on rising.
Our school already planned out an event for the Father and Child Activity for this year, which was the “Minute to Win It.” However, the owners of the school Teachers Michelle and Leah decided to just use the funds for this activity to buy goods for the affected families especially in Marikina City. So instead of the original activity, last Saturday, August 24, we had the Father and Child Repacking Activity.
our poster
All of us agreed that this activity will be even more meaningful for the father and the child (also the moms, siblings, grandparents, caregivers who came to support us).
First, the father and child need to color a card that will be placed in their package after.
Tatay Brio and Lucas coloring the card
My boys 🙂
It was then followed by a short assembly at the Multipurpose Hall. Here Teacher Michelle gave a quick background about typhoon “Maring” and showed pictures of flooded areas and other damages that it brought. She also told the children that they could be heroes themselves by helping in repacking relief goods for the flood victims.
Dadda Mike and Anton during the assembly.
Then, Teacher Mel explained what items should be in their relief bags.
Two ISYC former students helping out: Bella and Enzo
We’re very thankful for all the other families who shared some donations and for the alumni who helped us as well.
I’m not really sure how many bags we’re able to produce after repacking, but I know it is more than 500 bags. Then we have more boxes left that were brought to Ateneo de Manila.
Here are more random photos taken during the event:
Elysse and Daddy Bryan in action
Sabine and Dada Kim
a little help will go a long way – from Inn and Ysai (Creative Hands)
just a few of the donations received the day before the event (August 23)
our badge
At the end of the day, it was really really tiring. But it felt good to know that in our little ways we could make a difference a be a hero to others.
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