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Teachers Reach Out to Orphaned Children
By Mr. Jerome R. Arellano

October marks an important date for teachers as students give back and show their sense of gratitude through the annual well-celebrated Teacher’s Day.
In response, it has always been a tradition for the SSIS faculty and staff to return the favor through humanitarian acts that enable each one to reflect on the blessings that life continues to bring, the SSFO (Stonyhurst Southville For Others)
Last October 8, another act of kindness was shared by the SSIS Team as they visited Our Lady of Perpetual Help Children’s Home at Labac, Taal Batangas. This orphanage is considered the home of around 20-30 young girls aged 2-12 years old whose parents are of low-income and cannot bring them to school.
It was a long two-hour travel and add to it the tiresome and infuriating traffic of that Saturday morning. Upon reaching the place, all the frustrations and distress were reformed by whatever energy these kids had with their innocent looks and eager beams.
The kids right away showed how talented they were as they sang their hearts out with different songs of praise. They then exhibited dance abilities with very well-choreographed numbers of the dance hits of today.
Then everything just went unprompted - the welcome messages of the Sister and Sir AC, the ice breaker and storytelling of Tr. Mari, the simple meal for the kids, and the giving of donations which included books, some grocery items, and other things that the kids surely would enjoy.
It was a short visit, but it was one that touched every one’s heart.
The teachers and staff were with the kids in their prayer when these kids sang:

Ikaw na ang bahala sa amin Ama
At sa mga araw na darating pa
Dalangin namin ay pagpalain Mo sana
Ikaw ang pag-ibig namin at pag-asa
Tanging sa ‘Yo lamang hihingi ng awa
Sa bawat sandali Ikaw na ang bahala

And that was one of the best ways to disconnect yourself from all the troubles and wearies that life brings.

How to help:

You can find Our Lady of Perpetual Help Children’s Home in Labac, Taal, Batangas. You can make a lot of kids happy by bringing food, gifts, milk, and other basic needs. But please also keep in mind that time spent with them is as priceless as the material gifts you can share with them. Make them feel loved. Play games with them, give them a simple party, read stories to them, and sing and dance with them. For then you will realize that you are not just changing their lives, they are changing yours too.

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