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| MALIGAYANG PASLIT. Now in its 14th year, the Bambang Youth Organization continues to grant more children's wishes. |
A gift-giving
program of Bambang Youth Organization (BYO) benefited around 1,000 children who
were gathered at the patio of San Isidro Labrador Parish in Barangay Bambang,
Bulakan a day before Christmas.
‘Maligayang
Paslit’ granted the wishes of some children who sent letters to the
organization through the help of their sponsors.
Kathleen
Ichalico, six years old, received her requested doll and Noche Buena package
from her sponsor family.
Being in their
third year as a recipient, “’Di po talaga namin inaasahan,” said Teresalyn
Ichalico, Kathleen’s mother.
“’Yung huli
naming natanggap, tatlong cup noodles ‘tsaka dalawang sardinas,” reasoned the
older Ichalico to explain her surprise from being given three packages of food
for their family.
On the other
hand, the Ichalicos’ sponsor, Fe Cruz said that instead of buying her children
new and expensive clothes for Christmas, the family will just spend them for a
kid in need.
“Every year kasi, we make it sure na isa lang
ang bibigyan namin, kasi gusto namin ma-feel talaga ng bata ‘yung happiness.
‘Yung concentration nu’ng pagbibigay nandun…” said Cruz, however, in their
third year as a sponsor family, they supported two kids since they can provide
for them equally.
Jonathan
Alvarado, son of Governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado, attended the event and gave
200 packs of groceries for the community people.
The ‘Maligayang
Paslit’ program is now on its 14th year.
Benjo Cruz,
chairman of BYO, said “Nasu-sustain namin kasi ‘di namin nabi-break ‘yung trust
ng mga sponsors kasi ‘yun ‘yung pinaka-backbone e.”
“’Pag nawala
‘yung tiwala nila sa amin, wala ng mga batang magkakaroon ng regalo,” the
latter Cruz added.
“Every year
pa-successful ng pa-successful talaga ‘yung event e. Next year, 15 years na
‘yung ‘Maligayang Paslit’ and we are really trying to make something na bongga
talaga,” the BYO chairman stated.
Serving as a
Christmas Party for kids, the program included several parlor games, singing
contest, distribution of food and ice cream and giving of gifts such as toys
and groceries.
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| KIDDIE MEAL. A child sits with his meal and a chick he bought from a street vendor. |
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| CHRISTMAS IS FOR KIDS. Children waiting for their wishes to be granted. |
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| BAGS AND PACKS. Groceries gathered by BYO to be distributed to their chosen recipients. |
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| JONATHAN ALVARADO. The governor's son, one of the sponsors, poses with his kid and BYO staff members. |
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| JOLLIBEE. A mascot entertains the kids attending the event through parlor games and dance. |
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| DOLL FOR CHRISTMAS. A little girl has her wish come true, a doll for Christmas and a noche buena package for her family. |
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