175MB: Adopt-a-Child

Title of the activity: Project Help Series:
175MB: Adopt-a-Child
Inclusive Date: December 21, 2009
Venue: Cardona and Binangonan Rizal
Source of Fund: PORTRAITS: In Rizalian Perspective
Persons Involved: YLAR-Angono in partnership with URSA Fine Arts Students, University Student Government-Morong, Young Leaders Alliance of Morong, MUSTRA (Morong Professional Artists)

Program Details:
Due to the success of PORTRAITS: In Rizalian Perspective, YLARA, YLAM, USG and MUSTRA proceed to the next series of the Project Help. The earnings of the exhibit were used as a fund for this program as well as the toys and books donated were given.
The group envisions the giving of the true essence of Christmas Day to the less fortunate especially the children affected by the past typhoons in the province especially in Cardona and Binangonan areas. Through reaching out, to be their foster brothers and sisters even just for a day- a day with fun- filled activities.

Activities:
In Cardona, the program flow was hosted by USG. Usual preliminaries of a program- prayer, national anthem, welcoming remarks and messages were the first. Then, while having some snacks- face painting, story telling, laro ng lahi and teaching of songs. Next, lunch break, every foster brother or sister will assist their assigned adopted child- a way of telling them that someone does care for them. Another set of games followed presentation of the talents of the foster brothers and sisters, giving of prizes and souvenir gifts and last was the closing words by the heads of the four groups that made an effort to make this program possible.
Next stop is Binangonan, the real challenge that the volunteers faced- giving of gifts in the location of the tribe that they called as ‘Badjao’. The program was not presented due to technicalities though it can still be considered an accomplishment because the distribution of gifts was done.