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Jelyn 2009 (Aug.) Jelyn 2009 (Aug.)
- From: English Rose
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As I have seen her again on the website (July 2010) I have re-sponsored her again. She is a very good letter writer and in the short time I have sponsored her previously I have provided the family with an SNG. It was mainly used for Jelyn (clothes, backbag, shoes - all in the pink). Pink is Jelyn's favourite colour and of course, groceries.
I felt so bad to let her go in the past.
- 8 hours ago
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Jelyn 2008 (Aug.) Jelyn 2008 (Aug.)
- From: English Rose
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That was the photo I decided to sponsor Jelyn in 2008. She had been waiting for 2 years for her first sponsor. I felt so bad to let her go after 6 months.
- 8 hours ago
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Jelyn 2008 (May) Jelyn 2008 (May)
- From: English Rose
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Jelyn 2007 (June) Jelyn 2007 (June)
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Jelyn 2006 Jelyn 2006
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Jelyn 2010 (Aug.) Jelyn 2010 (Aug.)
- From: English Rose
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This is Jelyn from the Philippines. She is 10 years old and I have been sponsoring her since July 2010. I have sponsored Jelyn in the past (2008) for 6 months but needed to give her up due to unemployment. I really tried to get her back but was unlucky. I was so happy as I have seen her again on the website and took her on straight away. She shares the same date of birth as my mum.
Jelyn lives with her parents and two siblings in Manila
- 8 hours ago
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Maria (Dec. 2009) Maria (Dec. 2009)
- From: English Rose
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- 8 hours ago
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Maria (Dec. 2008) Maria (Dec. 2008)
- From: English Rose
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Maria is from the Philippines and is 7 years old. That was the photo when I decided to sponsor her in June 2009. It was her very sad eyes.
She is living with her mom and 5 siblings on $35 monthly. Her mum is a street vendor, she is the youngest in the family. Dad is deceased.
Maria calls me "Mommie", her letters are very detailed and she looks so different in her dp &SNG photos.
- 8 hours ago
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Irish Mae (2010) Irish Mae (2010)
- From: English Rose
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Just found the 2010 photo of Irish Mae. Irish is from the Philippines
- 9 hours ago
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23 years and more! 23 years and more!
- From: CI_CommTAB
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When the African proverb “It takes a village to raise a child” was crafted, surely volunteers are essential part of that village.
In the 28 years that Children International has been operating in Tabaco, Philippines, volunteers have been there from the start. Today, their role in realizing our mission of serving underprivileged children is as significant as it was back then.
Mostly mothers and fathers of sponsored children, each volunteer plays a significant role in delivering vital services to the children and communities we serve. There are volunteers assisting at the clinic, conducting health and nutrition classes, administering medicines during anti-parasite campaigns and to Pulmonary Tuberculosis patients, and sector volunteers who help in community organizing.
Among these tireless individuals is Sharon Dacuno, a mother of two sponsored children living in far away Batan Island. She started volunteering for CI 3 years after it began in Tabaco – that was way back in 1987! From then, she has probably held every volunteer position there is: secretary, coordinator, extension health worker, barefoot doctor and now, a sector volunteer.
In the 23 years of her volunteer service, she has undergone several trainings that prepared her for her changing roles. The knowledge and experience she has gained through all these years had not only helped her carry out her duties well but also developed her as a person. “Before I started volunteering, I was very timid and I can barely participate in public discussions but after years of exposure, I learned to become confident enough to speak in a crowd. Being a volunteer made me a better person. Now, I am no longer just a housewife…I felt empowered,” she says.
Sharon also shared some of her unforgettable moments as a volunteer which include bringing her baby along on the field and being caught by a storm at sea while carrying out her duties. She explains that her continuous service to CI is her way of giving back for all the help her family has received. With the help of sponsorship, her eldest is now a Civil Engineer. A small income family struggling to raise five kids and dreaming of giving them a bright future needs all the help it can get that is why Sharon is deeply grateful to CI.
Being a volunteer for more than two decades, she had her share of challenges but she didn’t let any of it stop her. “I’m happy with what I’m doing that’s why I’m still here. Somehow, volunteering makes me feel that I’m doing my part in realizing a greater good and that makes me feel good inside.” She added that the friendships developed with other volunteers over the years are invaluable and they have become their own unique support group.
From only 17 children in 1987, there are now more than a hundred sponsored children in her small island community. For Sharon, “as long as there are children to serve,” she will be a CI volunteer - always ready with her warm, toothy smile.
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- 20 hours ago
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Sharon Dacuno CI volunteer Sharon Dacuno CI volunteer
- From: CI_CommTAB
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Description:One of our longest-serving volunteer, Sharon Dacuno has been helping the Agency for 23 years.
- 20 hours ago
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Ella SNG - Washing machine/dry Ella SNG - Washing machine/dryer and fan
- From: neuilly
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The biggest portion of Ella's SNG went to getting a washing machine-dryer combo for her mother. Her mother does laundry for a living and has been doing it by hand for at least the last 8 years (and probably much longer!). Hopefully this will allow her to increase her income as well as lighten her load as a worker. She has worked very hard to raise her six daughters and deserves a break (her husband is sadly deceased). The fan is to help keep everyone in the house cool during the many hot days of summer! To learn more, please visit Ella's blog.
- 1 day ago
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Ella SNG - Groceries Ella SNG - Groceries
- From: neuilly
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This is Ella again along with the assorted groceries she was able to get as part of her SNG. While my immediate reaction was that she was standing with her mother, I actually believe that's her oldest sister who is 29 (she is married and has at least one kid also in the same house as Ella). To learn more, please visit Ella's blog.
- 1 day ago
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Ella SNG - Assorted Groceries Ella SNG - Assorted Groceries
- From: neuilly
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A pleasant surprise - there was enough money to buy groceries for the family to live off of for a week. The report says there are 34 groceries, although some of them are for the new washinG machine. To learn more about Ella and/or the SNG please visit her blog.
- 1 day ago
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Ella SNG - Mattress Ella SNG - Mattress
- From: neuilly
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This is Ella with part of her SNG gift. It's a mattress that should be able to roll-up. There is now room in her house for beds so the whole family sleeps on these special matresses. Based on size my guess is that she will be sharing this with one of her 5 sisters. To learn more about this SNG or Ella, please check out her blog.
- 1 day ago
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