"Most of us here are first timers. We felt a little bit of tiredness playing with these kids today. BUT this is so much better. This is not where we commonly spend our summer yet today we felt what HAPPINESS really is, what FUN is. Sharing our stories and experiences, a fellowship with these young hyper kids, is very, very fulfilling in our hearts. Our preparation to be full time teachers."
Negros Oriental State University Volunteer Teachers
Amlan, Negros Oriental |
"Kulitan with these two. Iba talaga yung feeling na naiibahagi ng mga bata. Talagang nakakalimutan mo na 22 kana pala. Kids have this unique sense of joy. You can feel it in their touch, in their voice, their laughter, that genuine smile and everything with it."
Osualdo Melon Jr
Amlan, Negros Oriental |
"Bro, please keep that photo ha? Because one day, when my children and grandchildren will ask whether I did something for our country, I hope that candid big smile of mine is enough an answer and make them realize passionately how beautiful it is to give hope and serve our beloved country and how special it is to put a smile on others' faces."
Ian Sezar
Bais, Negros Oriental |
"As an elder, I want to show these volunteers, most especially the young ones, the proper way of addressing various environmental concerns specifically in cleaning and clearing trashes."
Hanry Ancona, 40
Mabinay, Negros Oriental
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"As part of the community, it is our responsibility to clean and care for the barangays because usually, environmental problems are commonly man-made cause, di ba? So we really need to be responsible and to know the proper segregation of garbage. We are really thankful for this event. Through this, hopefully we can create a bigger impact to our fellow Filipinos and share the importance of volunteerism."
PO1 Jennelyn Salvoro
Mabinay, Negros Oriental |
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