Adrian has momentarily stuck his face infront of the tv to watch millions of pounds-earning English players get hammered by poorly paid Algerian contemporaries (as of writing this anyway). So i have allowed myself to sit with him, while i let my brain concoct a blog entry.
So far, nothings going on in my life. Nothing exciting, except countless hours spent on arguing with myself, whether the statement i just added to my assignment is making sense to the teacher who will be marking my work. In plain words: i have been very boring and just plain robotic.
So what blog entry? ok, i forgot, i still owe my fairy friends some pictures from last years Gift Giving event at St.Johns. So this is the blog entry of choice.
I apologize my friends. I owe you alot for a late upload.
Here are the photos;-)
[this is a photo dump,but knowing me by know,you know i always do photodumping for events]
this was after the mass offered for the Supergirls (yes, thats you!) in thanksgiving, and for all those who sponsored the event, like some of my cousins and aunties and my Mama (who lovingly did all the organising of the packing since we were delayed in arriving in cebu).
preparing the food my mom slaved away for the morning..
we had helpers too..my cousins (who gave rosary beads)
my auntie inday dishing out the food..there were more people than the allocated 100 we thought of, but He provides. 'naigo ra ang food', and there were leftovers which was given away to them too.
my auntie inday dishing out the food..there were more people than the allocated 100 we thought of, but He provides. 'naigo ra ang food', and there were leftovers which was given away to them too.
Adrian feeling happy with what was going on..
everyone had to be in an orderly queue..thats the only way to do feeding almost 200 people.
cousin Karla helping out to hasten the queueing
sister Ana, lost her cellphone that day in the premises of the church, a brand new phone at that..whoever took it needed it so much.
sorting out the kiddies giveaways..this was provided by fairies: Ayen, Therese,Lynette, Fil and Jane..thank you so much for that..Jane also did the shopping and Therese's trusted manong Esyot delivered it to Mama's house that day..
the programme prepared by the sitio's who participated
they were very thoughtful in their organisation.. if you were there, you would see how touched they were by all the generosity provided them. one of the Moms said, it was the highlight of their christmas..at their age, they could not afford to be attending christmas parties , butthis chirstmas party they felt, they were not only fed, but their children were also given something to take home. i felt so blessed hearing that.
Programme proper..they were christmas carolling..
each sitios have their star choir..and they were sort of competing who gets the best applause. they were all very good..the second photo shows Adrian ready to give his goodies away..
getting ready for the gift giving..Adrian and Karla facilitating the gifts..of canned goods, noodles, and 2 kilos of rice per family..no one gets hungry for christmas..
at the thick of the programme..
it was getting chaotic by this time..all the kids were asking for more..
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After the event, we were famished:
It was scorching hot in Banawa,Cebu for the giftgiving, so we celebrated for a snack at one of my long longed-for and craved-for-at-the-most inconvenient-of times ,Shakeys.
here are some canon digicam photos:
we were famished but our heart were full..we had energy for whats to come
Adrian with my aunties who helped big time..second photo: Adrian and i, goofing around..
thats Cloyd, my nephew hamming up for the cam..and that last photo i inserted with the lady who helped us organise the day (i forgot her name) but she was the most generous woman there...
story about that lady: her son was in intensive care unit that day, but she was there to offer her time..doesnt that put us all to shame?..
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Because we weren't able to shop for our toiletries and day-to-day basic needs the day before due to our delayed flight, we decided to stock up and went to Ayala to catch up on our grocery shopping.
and after that, a dinner at Tinder Box on the way back
we look cream crackered..it was a long day.
this was the dessert i had..ahhh, whats not to miss.
it was indeed a frantic, full day..but we all feel blessed to be have been part of something special like that.
im also praying that we will be given another chance to do it this year..
5 comments:
So sorry I missed this.
Happy to see the photos. Thank you, CHel. :)
Hi Ai!! Dont worry oi, i know how much you really wanted to come, but your flight wasnt til the next day (i think)..di naman sad puwede i hold the next day ang giftgiving..its the thought and the yearning to come was more important..id rather that, than no interest at all...you were always there eversince this started=) thank your for helping making this a success Ai...you are one of the most supportive ever since the start=)
thank you for sharing Chel, it was so heart warming to read and look at the pictures. kinda enlighten naman, an outsider like me, is this a special project or an annual event? and how did this beautiful activity come about? =D i wanna read more about it, if you don't mind. =D
thank you for sharing Chel, it was so heart warming to read and look at the pictures. kinda enlighten naman, an outsider like me, is this a special project or an annual event? and how did this beautiful activity come about? =D i wanna read more about it, if you don't mind. =D
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hi chiar..this is the third year weve done the giftgiving..it all started out as an idea, and the supergirls all chipped in.. although its not compulsory though, its just as and when people have the spare, (because we know most people are helping their own family or have their own causes too,so its not a compulsory thing)..
basically, this was rganised by my faily back home--a cousin of mine is a catechist at St.John ( a congregation that has vow of lifetime poverty), mostly run by european nuns and priests, they do alot of missions (medical or livelihood), at the mountain baranggays (those na walang wala talaga). they are happy to hold a christmas party for the families who they have influenced to serve the parish and discover Catholicism, and of course to spread happiness (not just christmas) to these families who have lesser than we have.
basically, this Christmas Giftgiving (we call ourselves the Christmas Fairies,haha), is done yearly, for them (its not a commitment, as you can opt out next year if you want to), give whatever you have IN KIND (whether clothes new or old, or toys, etc) and or food.. We accept donations from anyone for this event but we only accept IN KIND and not cash as no one has the time to do the accounting for the sponsors. And also, if you wish to give, its best for you to have someone to represent you as its difficult (and to avoid late reporting such as what i have done), it does get really busy during the day, the repacking and sorting out of the goods is alot of work, not an easy task, i must say...
I will post more about Christmas giftgiving..we are having one this year, i think..(i pray we do) =)
wow, three years running na! good for you and the other fairies! =D
i used to be very active in activities like these once upon a time but family life and work has taken up all of me. =P that's why i was so impressed with your post. =D
it's always good to be the gifter. =D kudos and i pray with you!
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