Helping other people is also a way of helping self. By the means of
helping others, you can achieve happiness and self-fulfillment because
it brings joy to our hearts. Sometimes I do wonder that "Why should I bother myself doing things for people who don't even care about me and aren't related to me?".
As a typical teenager, I don't care about the world. I just want to hang-out all night and I do everything and anything I want for my own. I've encountered a lot of troubles and things got worst. But there was one thing that tendered my heart, It was when I noticed an emotional and physical embrace from people. And these little things filled my heart with gratitude. Myself, my deepest soul and my heart changed when I discovered that there were a lot of unfortunate people who need me. And then I've realized that being a teenager you should be able to care for others and not only for yourself to know your worth and to be worthy in society.
I started going in outreach programs since I was 9 with my 2nd dad because he was a politician. First, I joined him just to please him because he wanted me to help and meet other people. Soon when I grew older I've realized that I'm lucky enough to help less fortunate people for the reason that I have simple things which others dreamt to have. I joined my dad in outreach activities until I was 13. Later, we stopped going in outreach programs because he was no longer elected. There was something that bugged me and I really don't know what. Soon I figured out that the desire of helping others hunts me. It seemed that from my innocence of helping, later on I acquired the values and virtues for helping. And yes people often say that you can't be benefited by doing that and It's just a waste of time. Probably they are right, but they don't even know the true happiness of being part of one's life.
I searched for the opportunities in helping each other others. I read articles and news to know the happenings in the society. My desire of filling one's heart with love brought me into different opportunities like being a redcross volunteer and joining outreach programs.
I became an activist. I fight for Human rights, animal welfare and women's right. I starting joining campaigns for preventing animal killings when I was 13.
We had our Feeding Program last Saturday, 15th of March. The said activity was held at The back Of Liberty Shrine where there were some of the residents especially children who need our arms. The program was successful. We chose a child that we would adopt for a day. And we did everything to make the child we've adopted to be happy and also we taught them some values in life.
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| The place where we conducted our community service |
We came to their place to be their 2nd parents for one day. We were so blessed and happy that we were able to help and show our love to them. Some of the kids were out of school and too bad to hear that some of them don't have parents already.
He's 2 years old and named Johnny. This kid touched my heart as I saw an image of a younger relative from him and he reminded me of a young boy who I helped and nourished for the past outreach program I've been before. He was sick and weak. I became a parent-for-a-day to this child and I nourished him with my love and a little amount of gifts.
This Kid is named Jenny Rose. She has no siblings and she is living with her father only because her mother died after giving birth to her. She is 7 years old and a 1st grader. I became her sister for that day. I'm really hoping that for those hours that I was with her I greatly showed myself being a good sister to her. I did everything to make her feel having an own sister, and I'm so thankful that we shared our joy and funny moments even just for a little time.
Her great beauty is shown but her sadness prevailed on her face. I Love to be with this kid again and I really hope that I can see her again.
There were no chairs and anything to sat down. And I've felt the hotness of sun, my of my tired arms and dead legs. But those things never made me weak. Despite from tiredness I've felt, I was still inspired to continue what I've started because this kid made me inspired as I saw a great hope on her face.
I was hoping that my small presents put a smile on her face. It was really wonderful to hear when she said thank you.
I put powder on our faces because it was extremely hot. I became very close to her. It was so much fun customizing our looks and having fun under the sun.
Serving people is also a way of serving God. I was so grateful being everyone's friend and sister. I gained friends and much more, I developed being mature.
I've learnt how to get along with others well and it helped me know more people. It also let me be a part of the children's life.
My classmates together with the children. It was really great to see that they were so happy with the small gifts we have given to them. We received a warm and heartfelt gratitude from them.
Our class adviser Ms. Labena together with Jenny Rose. We did to enjoy our hours under the sun even if we were almost burnt.
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| With these lovely angels |
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| Judi Lou with her two adopted children for a day |
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| Michelle with 7-year-old kid Celine |
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| Mariel with 4-year-old kid Jesica |
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| Mary And 7-year-old kid Celine |
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| Our coordinator Mrs. Gesta with some Fourth Year-Pearl Students |
Through this community service, I've learnt a lot of values. I greatly enhanced my sense of being responsible as I helped nourishing the children by giving them food and medicines and also by expressing them our warm care and tender love.
This was our last outreach program for this school year because we will graduate high school. And luckily our coordinator allowed us to take pictures. This was really unforgettable experience. I've been going to many outreach programs but this time was my first time to gather pictures. ;)
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