“Bong Salamat” – thank you very much!, echoed in the
community SItio Kapanal (T’boli Community) as they were visited by SOCSARGEN
Peace Network’s partner – Be My Apostle Movement (BMAM) on June 2, 2012 bringing
their timely donations of school supplies, bags and medicine kit for the
opening of classes next week for almost 300 pupils and teachers of Kapanal
Elementary School. They also brought
materials to repair the lone bridge made of wood, volleyballs and basketballs
for the community and bibles. Some sponsors
donated books and pledges for tuition fees of some students in high school.
The volunteers assembled early 4:30 AM in General Santos
City and take their breakfast at Sito Lao, Brgy Gasi , Municipality of Kiamba
before heeding to Sitio Kapanal at 8:15AM.
Right after arrival, BMAM volunteers prepared lunch for
the whole community while the rest helped clean the school and the surrounding.
After cleaning, child friendly activities were led by the
Tri-Youth Volunteers. They had games,
dances, and songs.
Wena Tampan of BMAM lead the distribution of school
supplies and turned over materials for the repair of the bridge, bibles, medicine
kits, starter kits for the 3 teachers, and sports equipment. Jed turned over books from Shalom Crest Wizard
Academy - parent donor.
There was a community lunch – “boodle feast”.
BMAM and volunteers took a plunge in the nearby rivers
and enjoyed diving in cold and clean water with the community children.
The team were composed of 25 persons from Be My Apostle
Movement lead by Wena Tampan and Raph Kintanar, 16 persons from SIMS and TAMRAS Mountaineering lead by Art and
Tonton, 13 persons from 73rd IB – Headquarter and Charlie Company
led by Sgt Putol and 20 persons from SOCSARGEN Peace Network/Tri-Youth
Volunteers led by Fr. Angelo Buenavdes.
The team departed past 4PM and arrived in General Santos
City past 6PM with a smile in their heart.
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