"HAPPY TO LIVE. GLAD TO GIVE. Season 3"

HLGG  3 GROUP HUG  

 BENEFICIARY: 

School Name: Banaue Central School

School Region: CAR

Barangay: Pasnacan 

Division: Banaue

District: Ifugao

School Type: Public

School Level: Elementary & High-School

Season 3 outreach climb is consist of bubbly, funny & determined individuals. We inspired each other on our own little way. We only have one goal and that is to be of help on the children located in one of the remote places in the country.   

Few months before the activity was a very challenging role for us, were running out of sponsors, no replies on the sent proposal from the company we asked for help, but then thank God that he heard us two days before our trip, I received a call from one of our sponsors that our textbook request has been approved and ready for pick-up on the day of our departure.

KIDS ON THEIR NEW SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND SLIPPERS 

 

 Our sponsor donated 20 boxes of books equivalent to 1000pcs assorted textbooks w/c is good for 211 elementary students of Banaue Central School, thank you so much to Ms. Jeanne Fontellera of REX Publishing that they never failed to support our project.

 

And through the help of Mr. Ivan, a free-lance mountaineer and one of the organizer of HLGG team, we also brought boxes of school supplies and a set of Desktop PC  donated by their company, namely Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM), special thanks to Mr. Michael Lee for approving the said donations.  And of course all the participants brought their own donations for the kids, such as school supplies, clothes, medicine and sack of slippers.

So how did our group get those 30 boxes of donations all the way up to Banaue and Batad? Dr. Dianne De Jesus and Mr. Lee Jay Balongoy of HLGG 3 offered their pick-up car, were able to deposit all 20boxes of book donation at the bus depot, same thing with Mr. Ivan who used his own car to get the remaining boxes of school supplies, PC, and slippers. We had to pay the bus conductor when we boarded the bus with all our “excess baggage” to place at the compartment. Thanks to Mr. Cliff Imayaho owner of Ohayami Bus Trans for giving us 20% discount on the excess baggage that we have.

  We did the outreach on the first day, and all of us were overwhelmed when the school gave us a plaque of appreciation coz no one from us are expecting on it. Were just there to help and we never ask for anything in return but their way of recognition really touched our hearts.

PHOTO BY: IVAN DE CASTRO

 Before we start the distribution of donations they also prepare an ethnic ensemble presentation for us, kids are amazing on their dance number w/c shows the tradition and culture of the Igorots in Ifugao Province.

 They are very smart as well, once you see them, you will realize how life is good to each and everyone.They live a simple life and just imagine that they do travel to the school at least (1-2) hours a day by foot depending on their location, though must say it takes 2hours hike for them up and down in a rough and slippery steps and narrow trail.

The school supplies distribution went out good with the help of the teachers and HLGG team. It is uplifting to know that we are taking action to help those children to pursue their education despite of their situation in the mountain. Seeing their smile truly paid off all our tired body and makes me think that it’s definitely must be heartwarming for parents to see their children having a new school supplies, books and slippers.

~ Random Photos from HLGG 3 ~

Photo by RYAN ERES: “I had a great experience with my first outreach. Meeting with different dedicated people from different fields, ifugao tribes their customs and traditon and appreciate the hidden beauty of our nature that we need to be proud of more than other territories in the world. Proud to be pinoy talaga!!! =)”
 

Photo by GLENWEY FUENTES: “This kiddo made me more realize that LIFE is so beautiful despite of every failures.. John Michael, 9 years old, born with a cerebral palsy”

Photo by VERNZ FABROA: “hlgg - you make me smile! ^__^”

Photo by YAN BAGARINAO: “Huling hirit/gala ko for 2010 and I must say that it's a perfect way to end this year ♥ Salamat sa mga bagong kaibigan, kitakits sa susunod na HLGG. I had so much fun promise, sana kayo rin :D Isabay ang gala sa pagtulong sa kapwa ;)”

Thanks to HLGG 3 (Ivan De Castro, Madz Crisostomo, Yan Bagarinao, Anne Christine Umagat, Dario Umagat, Aleli Umagat, Glenwey Fuentes, Ryan Eres, Heinz Agatep, Pia Hyacynth Peniano, Vernie Fabroa, Shiela Liban, Lee Jay Balongoy, Dianne De Jesus, Jet Dator, Jet Reyes, and Kenneth)