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• Building for Bacolod

  2009-09-28 11:56AM / 標準BLOG / 會員可以看
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  I recently got back from volunteering in Bacolod, Philippines with
  ICM and Gawad Kalinga.  We spent most of our time building hous-
  ing for those living in the slum areas and I cannot stop raving
  about how amazing the experience has been. 
  
  
  
  The Filipinos we worked with were so hospitable and friendly,
  despite living on less than 1USD per day.  Their joy and laughter
  was contagious and I couldn't help but feel so blessed to be in
  their company. 
  
  
  
  We built a house, mixed cement by hand, visited a TB clinic, prayed
  for those suffering from special medical cases, did arts and crafts with
  kids in the preschool, had Dunkin' Donuts, sang and danced with the
  youngins living in the slums, ate a lot of chicken inasal and loved and
  cared unconditionally. 
  
  I think the most beautiful part of this trip was the sense of community
  these people had and the love they had to give.  By the fourth day of
  construction all the people had come out to help build from the young
  to the old.  And although there were 22 of us on our team, the locals
  managed to remember our names from day one. 
  
  It was difficult to leave after the farewell they gave us, tears were flowing,
  bear hugs and embraces were given. We sang and danced in the darkness
  and though we were covered with dirt and standing on garbage, it was
  the least of our concerns because we were all so overwhelmed with
  emotion.  
  
  There are some amazing changes happening in these families and in the
  communities there.  I'm excited to see how GK & ICM's vision will impact
  the poor and give hope to a nation.