10th December 2022
BUGTAW visits MERCY HOUSE PHILIPPINES
"Mercy House of the Philippines" is a non-profit, non-goverment residential care center for boys from 9 to 17 years old. The boys who come to Mercy House are neglected, abandoned or orphaned. They are often malnourished and in need of immediate medical attention. Many of the boys in our care have spent months or years living on the street. These street boys learned to provide for themselves through begging, scavenging for recyclable items or committing petty theft. Most of the boys at Mercy House have never been to school and have survived extreme hardship.”
We were told that most of the 15-20 Mercy House residents are beginner readers and very eager to learn.
Our team of volunteers brought along a wide range of books to promote the activity of reading and provide encouragement.
Our team of volunteers brought along a wide range of books to promote the activity of reading and provide encouragement.
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They read I Am The King – a story about humility
“A very boastful wolf tells a young cub that he, the wolf, will be crowned the King of the Jungle and that the young cub should bow down to him. The young lion exhibits humility and grace and does not contradict the wolf. We all know who the rightful king of the jungle is, right?“
It was quite a sight to watch the boys put the shelf together, working enthusiastically as a team.
The newly assembled bookshelf is now the new home of roughly 250 BUGTAW books! BUGTAW was also able to share a lovely meal with the boys of Mercy House! Not only that we savoured the flavours of what’s on the snack plate, but more importantly, the invaluable time getting to know everyone in Mercy House. |
Thank you to our amazing volunteers! ☀️ Team Acuña (Vince, Sheila, Tricia Mae and Jem) ☀️ Mercy House Reading Partners ~ Nikki and Albert As well as the generous support of: 💛 Lufthansa Tecknik Brunei 💛 Bolloré Logistics Brunei (shipping) |