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| The GSE team was invited to an isolated community that inhabits Balicasag Island. The Island has 1200 in their community and has very few basic facilities and electricity only at night!! The community school has 120 students and like everywhere we go, the children and parents are most welcoming and hospitable, always happy and high spirited. |
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| The school is very short of resources but make the 'most' of it! |
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| Marty and David have become 'expert' in the distribution of the delicious and nutritious 'rice chocolate' that the children absolutely love. Before this food is given out, Rotary Club members conduct a Health and Hygiene 'talk' which is most effective and enjoyable for all concerned. As a continuing part of this major Rotary program, the consistent message has been to look after the children, feed them and reinforce good health and hygiene. |
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| Kylie and 'her children' |
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| The Island has a very small police presence and were delighted to met Bec and discuss 'police matters'!! (Rumour has it that she may have been asked if she was 'single'!!!) |
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| The children perform for Kylie Pitt (now sometimes introduced as the sister to Brad Pitt!!!) This indeed gets their attention!! |
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| Three toddlers pose with their Koalas |
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| This little guy wanted nothing to do with it...took 5 minutes eying it off on his knee before it 'became ' his friend!! |
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| The team then had an extraordinary and privileged opportunity to visit the Holy Trinity Angels Orphanage, Alburquerque, Bohol. |
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| The orphanage takes in babies from birth and nurtures them up to 2 to 3 years. |
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| Religious Sister Mae Balili from The Little Handmaids Of The Most Holy Trinity, is indeed an 'angel' for the work she does with these abandoned children. |
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| As with all of the team, our hearts went out to these orphans. Kylie fell in love! |
It seems that you will all have some incredible stories to tell when you get back home & we can't wait for both the stories & your safe return. Looks like you're really doing Australia proud over there, WELL DONE !
ReplyDeleteP.S Hope you have all recovered from the birthday celebrations. They are obviously a very kind & caring community.
I am excited about your return presentations at the Alumni Dinner. Your international experiences are truly an eye opener. Congratulations on being such superb ambassadors.
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