We finally visited our partner organization, Families and
Children for Empowerment and Development (FCED) Foundation, Inc. last September
18. Because this was set on a Saturday, I wasn’t able able to go back to my
province but it’s okay because I was really looking forward to this meeting.
The whole class met up at McDonald’s Taft and while we were on the way to
FCED, I couldn’t help but feel nervous. I never really liked meeting new
people, and once again this class is pushing me out of my comfort zone. I also
thought about what brand new information my eyes would take in. I expected we
would be sent to the community, but as it turns out we were just going to the
main office. There, we were given an introduction by Ms. May about FCED, how it
started, and its current activities.
We then talked about the distribution of activities we were
going to do for the community. We chose to do the case study about John Paul
where we were asked to do a success story video as what we have watched there
awhile ago. I do not know the whole story of John Paul, but what I do know is
that he was able to finish his studies because of FCED. I was awed from what I
heard. Here I am taking my studies for granted when others have education as a
luxury instead of a necessity. I wonder if he ever felt pressure from being a
scholar and I wonder if there were any circumstances that made him almost give
up with studying.
Also, I’m glad to see that there are still volunteers who
want to help in organizations to help those in need. FCED has garnered many
volunteers over the last years. I never thought that at this time and age,
people will still choose to help without anything material in exchange when
they could be doing something else that will benefit them. There really is just
something about doing something good to others that no amount of money could
ever bring in one’s life.
I went home feeling a bit tired, but I bring home with me new
realizations I never thought I was capable of seeing.
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