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DAY NO.8 (Saturday Overnight) GOODBYES ARE SHORT WHILE MEMORIES LASTS

I arrived in the Kalayaan, Toclong at 5 PM for my last day and overnight but I also have my mother with me, she was feeling lonely she said and so decided to accompany me in my journey.

She didn’t stay long and as the sun fall down my mother also decided to go home alone as I still have to do my overnight.

Once again I lay down with Jen as my partner and once again near the door of the kitchen.

I had fun watching my group mates tease and play each other.

As for our gifts for our community family we had decided to give them hygiene kit like shampoo and soap, detergent bar and powder and canned goods that were around 500 thankfully we have enough money to pay but unfortunately we don’t have enough change so we were left with no choice but to just eat pandesal in the morning instead of rice.

For a really seriously farewell we had gone and get a selfie with lola, ate and the children of our chosen community for remembrance or something like that.

Output #12 Day 8 (Saturday)

Maliksi I Kids Got Talent!

Finally, the day we were waiting for has come! J

Around 1:20PM, we walked from Mama Jemma’s house up to the provided venue for us called “Kubo” of the locals, located beside the Barangay Hall.

In part of preparation, while we arranged the venue, I asked my groupmates to instruct Camille, second to the eldest, to inform her playmates that the Talent show was about to start. I actually did not expect that they will participate despite of time constraints. The participants including the viewer are about 50 children. Some of them did a little makeover and choses to put effort on their faces, particularly putting kiss marks on their cheeks.

Before we formally the talent show, Bea shared some words of God and gave an activity to let the children understand the true meaning of suffering.

As you can see on the photo on the left, they the combined group of children who danced to the tune of Girl in the Mirror by Sophia Grace and visibly from different bracket of age.

Looking at those efforts exerted in the showcase of confidence and beauty, together with wearing of knee high socks and some of them pulled off jacket wrapped around their waists.

In singing, Arlene, the middle of the five children, sang Gusto kita and audience came along with the song. Moreover, a group of 3 sang with crowd in the song Hayaan Mo Sila, a 6-minute song presented by a Filipino Boyband Ex-Battalion.

We have dancing and singing, of course the third category acting!

Another three children, ages 8 and above, played the roles of Ika-6 na Utos casts, Rome, Emma and Georgia – and they did not leave the stage without making us laughing. This is a visual proof of how media can influence its audience, even for not the intended ones.

The Kubo of Maliksi I was filled with smiles and appreciation inside. This day was much awaited and much remembered. To be honest, I want to see them again. I really want to thanked them, for the best memories they, the children of Maliksi I, given to us. Every child is precious and important.

After the talent show itself, we finally give appreciation to them, by giving them small gifts and snacks – mini school supply set and an Inipit bread. Their gestures showed gratefulness.

“Thank you, HUMSS 12!”, they cheered then opened their gifts and ate their snacks after.

You are welcome, Maliksi I.

Despite of sweaty look, the spirit of kindness still lingers inside the Kubo. An ordinary physical structure beside the Barangay Hall before, holds different stories and memories.

At your service, Eddielynn.

We arrived at Barangay Maliksi 1 past 7 in the morning. When we arrived, she and Em was the only one there so we arrived earlier than the others. Eddie said that they attended Jen’s birthday so they already expected that they will be late. The kids were having breakfast when we arrived so we just sat there and wait for them to finish. Since we have little sleep, the 5 of us fell asleep. I woke up feeling sweat on my body so I adjusted my position. I saw that the other members are already there and that they are also lying, resting.

Again, I fell asleep and I dreamt. In my dream, the people are having bible study and when I woke up, the people outside the house are really having their bible study. I checked the time and it was already quarter to 11. Eddie entered the house and I asked her where she came from. She said that they were outside, fixing the bed that we broke yesterday. I said sorry to Eddie because we fell asleep and she said that it’s okay and she understands because we finished wrapping the giveaways by dawn.

Since it’s already lunch time, we went out to eat lunch. Wayne, Ariane, Grace and Angge were left at the house to look for the kids then after we eat, we will change shifts. We headed to the carinderia where we often eat but unfortunately, it was closed so we walked ahead to look for another carinderia. We found one but we can’t see a place where we can eat so we decided to just buy meals in alfamart.

Unfortunately, for the second time, the meals were not available so we decided to just buy canned foods and eat at the carinderia we saw because Bea saw that there is a space inside where we can eat.

Indeed, there was a space inside so we ate there for our lunch. After that, we immediatey went back to Mama Jemma’s house so the other half can eat their lunch. When it’s almost 1 in the afternoon, we packed our things and prepared to go to the lot where we will hold our program. When the other half of the group arrived, we went to the lot all together.

We set-upped the place placing chairs and tables and readied the songs needed for the talent show. By 2:30 in the afternoon, the program started. Bea started the program with a mini seminar like bible study. The kids get to write their complains in a paper then Bea told them to rip the paper wherein the shape of it will become a cross and so on and so forth.

After the seminar, Uela arrived so she took over on being the mc for the talent show. The kids danced, sang and acted. Everyone enjoyed the program. They even sang the song Hayaan Mo Sila which is 6 minutes long and we’re shocked that all of them memorize the lyrics of the song.

After the talent show, we distributed the giveaways then took some photos. After that, we talked to the 5 kids of Mama Jemma to give them some words of wisdom before we left. We also gave them some gifts like school supplies, food and make-ups then after that we escorted them home and left them.