By Christiana Verzo
Last August 13, 2013, the students of Sophomore E had an inspiring outreach in Gawad Kalinga, El Dorado. All of their eyes were opened to the situations of others.
Sophomore E made their way on bus to Gawad Kalinga El Dorado in the morning. Upon getting there, we were briefed on the activities for the day and introduced to the families we were going to get to interact with. We then got settled in our respective families' homes. Our parents for the day began talking to us and describing their daily lives. Nanay Paz, a woman who recently moved into a new house in Gawad Kalinga, particularly emphasized the importance of God in our lives. She enlightened us about her strong faith. She also told us about the struggle of trying to have just one child, particularly her nephew, go to school.
In the afternoon, we all gathered in the multi-purpose hall. Our class was divided into three groups: those who were to build houses, those who facilitated games for the kids and those who taught arts and crafts. These were all good ways to interact with the people we got to know. The kids thoroughly enjoyed the time they spent playing musical chairs; it showed on their faces. Pictures were taken, prizes were given, music was played. As the day dwindled down, we sat beside our companions and got to share our experiences with the class. Some were funny, others leaned on the more inspirational side. Not only did we learn about the lives of our brothers and sisters, but we got to share a bit of our lives with them as well.
This was truly an outreach for the books.
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