“If anyone walks in the daylight, he will not stumble, because he can see by this world’s light. But if anyone walks at night, he stumbles because there is no light to help him see.”

-John 11:9

to the Man who sacrificed Himself for a sinner like me. 

Have a blessed Holy Week everyone. 

Just want to share a verse from Proverbs 4:27 that really struck me. It reminded of me of what I learned from Theology, that giving is an obligation as a human person ;and that what you have in excess is not yours, but is for other people who need it more than you do. :) Give not because you’re “higher” or more fortunate, but because it is the RIGHT of other people to receive. :)  

“Refuse no one the good on which he has a claim when it is in your power to do it for him.” - Proverbs 4:27

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A perfect way to exemplify this is to simply be involved. :) Sendong relief operations are on-going, there are a lot of organizations one can volunteer in…it’s endless. :) 

Musmos just recently held its project (the biggest of every year) called, C/Krismusmos last December 10-11 at the Ateneo Grade School Covered Courts. It’s our two-day Christmas party with the Musmos kids from Katipunan and Cubao. 

I’m really proud of how it turned out this year. The project team really did all they can and it showed in the results! Great performances from the kids and our guest orgs,dedicated volunteers, awesome decorations, generous amounts of gifts from donors and sponsors, and never-before-done activities were what made this year’s C/Krismusmos a definite success. :) 

Thank you, Lord. Indeed. 

Serving this organization demands passion and heart, and for the past three years, I can confidently say that those never left my system.

God brought me here for a purpose, and I believe that my purpose is to never stop dreaming for these kids and for myself and to never stop growing,learning,and loving to be continuously be capable of it - all for Him.

Photos c/o Musmos Organization 

I’ve always been curious about immersions. I enjoyed hearing different kinds of stories from friends and told myself that I’ll really make mine memorable come senior year, too.

Things have ran its course. I am a senior now myself and just recently got back from my own immersion in Kawan ni Sto. Nino for the Urban Poor Sector. It’s actually part of my social entrepreneurship class, where we have to start up a social enterprise that would cater to the community we went to.

To say that it’s one-of-a-kind will be cliche. I’d rather deem is as a nice time-out. It made me just want to stop with all the hustle and bustle of schoolwork and org and just relish the value of relaxing and forming relationships with other people. Borrowing from my groupmate, Kath’s, sentiments from our sharing time last night, it really helps to just let go and concentrate on taking things slowly. I myself, am often busy with my academic and org duties that I forget that. The immersion gave me what I needed without even knowing it. It also gave me added appreciation to openness to other people, especially to my foster family. 

I stayed with Nanay Nelsie, a coordinator for an organizational arm of the church the Kawan ni Sto. Nino was tied up with, which was St. Peter’s Parish. My experience as her “adopted daughter” was amazing. I didn’t feel any different from them, I easily got close with her daughters, Ate Joy and Ems + their cool cats, Mingming, Muning, Popoy, and Basha. Within minutes of stepping into their house, I warmed up right away to their stories about family, friends, community chismis, and cat drama. As a talker myself, it wasn’t hard for me to exchange my own stories as well. We bonded over merienda, Nanay Nelsie’s cooking, and late-night chikahans. Ate Joy, Nay Nelsie’s daughter was one of the main reasons why I enjoyed my stay so much. She’s an Ate I never had. I liked Em also, the teenage daughter of Nay Nelsie. That girl has a lot of potential, she wants to be teacher and I have no doubt that she’s going to succeed. I also met other members of their family like Tatay Senen, little boy Ej (Sweet, too!), and Kuya Jingjing. 

Another significant part of my experience was the fact that I also got the chance to bond with my groupmates/business partners through our stories from foster family experiences, random business ideas, and just plain “chikahans”. Also, the other members of the community like the Nanays (especially Ate Tess, the super funny Nanay and her squid story HAHA and Afa (The super cute, two-year old), and our neighbors were added cherries on top. 

All in all, my experience was nothing short of wonderful. I thank God because his grace gave me this sense of awe and openness. I have a newfound appreciation for the value of time and relationships, of letting go of inhibitions and pre-conceived notions, of just being content with the acts of kindness from strangers who treated me like family. :”> :’) 

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