Christmas Show and Child House
Dear Little Farm House Residents,
We are going to have a christmas show on the 21st of December. This show is dedicated to the children of Child House. Please support this project as we would like to put some action to the word Love.
Child House was a pet project of the officers of HEdCen student council last school year. The proceeds of their major project was donated to the children of this foundation. HEdCen after Dark, the school fair was a fund raising activity that earned around P14,000.
It was enlightening for our students to see how their little help can buy medicines or pay for the transportation expenses. More than this, they were also surprised to see sick children who smiled at them in spite of their discomfort or pain even. It is at this point that we begin to ask: Who really benefits from this act of kindness? Who is the real recipient?
We will be selling tickets and I hope you buy a lot!! Please take time to visit the place with your children to spend some precious minutes with the less fortunate.
While I wish you all a Merry Christmas, let us not forget to give the children from Child House a HOPEful one.
Teacher Emma
eog @ December 6, 2007
I was very surprised to find out that, unlike the commercials that show such gloomy sad children, Childhaus felt like a place where children who have terminal diseases seem to find hope in life. This would be the most touching thing I’ve ever seen. It teaches us that there could have been a worst situation. We should think in a more positive manner. It beat any drama movie. So instead of watching a silly movie go to Childhaus and donate your money there instead!
Last Monday, we went to visit the children of Child House. What I saw that morning was definitely an eye-opener. Inspite of their sickness, the children, the babies, managed to smile back at us. Even if they were undergoing a lot of pain, they seemed strong and happy. The patients’ parents were with them and some of them told us their stories. I realized how lucky I am, I am healthy, I am able to buy my basic necessities, unlike them who can’t even buy medicines for their treatments.
The funds from the bazaar last year will help Child House buy books, pencils and crayons for the children. This will provide them their basic education needs.
I am happy that I was a part of this enlightening experience. I wish that this Christmas, we can still help them and give them something to look forward to because they really need these things. So please support the show on the 21st as this will benefit the children.
Last tuesday, we went to childhouse to visit sick children. In the van going there, there was a happy atmosphere. People were relating stories to one another, telling jokes, and enjoying eachothers company.
When we arrived, we met with the person-in-charge, a woman with a quiet aura of detemination about her. As Teacher Ana asked her questions, two children entered the room, a young boy and a younger girl. The thing that struck me first was that the boy was missing an eye, but that wasn’t what will stick with me. What will stick with me is that the little girl, not more than five years of age, couldn’t stop smiling when she looked in our direction. She seemed to be happy with her life and carefree. It made me think, are my problems really that bad? Here is a child faced with possible death, and yet she still seemed so happy. Truly, we can learn so much from children younger than us.
After, that we took a tour around the foundation. I felt a tight feeling, it seemed hard to breathe. The place seemed to have a sad vibe, a heavy vibe. As we toured, I noticed that the foundation needs all the help it can get. Some of the windows were broken and paint was chipped here and there.
Another eye opener were the nurses. They took care of children who could not return their affections and care. The two instances that struck me the most was a nurse who was trying to feed a baby whose entire face was covered in tumours. I could see that the nurse had a hard task ahead of her, the baby couldnt move its lips around the sucker of the bottle, but the nurse kept on trying. The other situation was a nurse who was taking care of a boy who was around eight to eleven years old. He had some tumours on his forehead and nose. She was trying to put a shirt on the boy, ever so gently. The boy didn’t seem to have control of his limbs, which made the task seem so much harder, and yet the nurse didn’t give up or even give a hint of annoyance. We can learn so much from people like these.
On the way back, there were no joyous stories being related, no jokes being told, just silence. Not awkward silence, but a silence of contemplation, contemplation of the situation of the children of childhouse, and contemplation of our own lives. I realized that, “Hey, my problems aren’t so bad”. I realized that even if my situation seems bleak, I can still be happy. I am now truly grateful for what I have and the opportunities that I have been given.
But some of these children do not have these opportunities which we take for granted. If you don’t know what to spend your excess money on, consider helping children who need it. You may change a life forever, that is priceless.
Visiting the CHILD house was really an eye opening experience. This Christmas, let us remember those who go through more difficult struggles than us. Please support our show by buying tickets or telling your friends about it.