The 15th Big Day

June 7, 2014 was a hot but good day. 

Pens of Hope in Davao went back to Brgy Panalum to share some school supplies to students from Daycare to Grade 6. For our 15th distribution, we also included the students from the adjacent community, Brgy Kibalatong, as we have received enough pledges from our program supporters.

Before we gave the school supplies, Nicole, the youngest volunteer of the group, taught the kids how to sing "If I were a butterfly." Three other kids from the community shared their singing talent to the crowd as well.

This is the summary of what the students received:

Daycare (18 students): 2 big pencils, drawing book, 16-piece box of crayons, eraser, sharpener, and plastic folder.

Preschool (17 students): 2 regular pencils, drawing book, 16-piece box of crayons, eraser, sharpener, paper, and plastic folder.

Grade 1 (33 students): 3 regular pencils, 3 notebooks, 8-piece box of crayons, eraser, sharpener, paper, and plastic folder.

Grade 2 (18 students): 2 regular pencils, 1 pen, 4 notebooks, 8-piece box of crayons, eraser, sharpener, paper, and plastic folder.

Grade 3 (38 students): 1 regular pencil, 3 pens, 4 notebooks, paper, and plastic folder.

Grade 4 (25 students): 1 regular pencil, 3 pens, 4 notebooks, paper, and plastic folder.

Grade 5 (7 students): 1 regular pencil, 3 pens, 4 notebooks, intermediate paper, and plastic folder.

Grade 6 (13 students): 1 regular pencil, 3 pens, 4 notebooks, intermediate paper, and plastic folder.

Please take note that some students were not in the picture due to unforeseen circumstances. Their mothers received their pack for them, but we made sure the child's name is in the master list.

Acknowledgment

Thank you Jun dela Cruz, Shugar Almasa, Lorna Fajardo, Mai Cavero, Liyah Rivera, Daryl Caingles, Ms. Sexy, Ms Butterfly Wings, and Mr Anonymous for your cash donation.

Thank you Dr Ophelia Casel, Bryan Hao, Maryvic Alvarez and Olan Emboscado for the cupcakes and muffins, Keir Ashley Lim for the juice, and Kelzie Nicole Elizar for the candies and biscuits.

Special shout out to Marco, Iren and Badan for facilitating our transportation to and from the area, the staff of D B-Jag Marketing for packing the school supplies, and Sarah Elizar for her superb coordinating skills.

To Dan, Sarah, Nicole, Shugar and Kit for enduring the hot weather.

More pictures here. 

Thank you, everyone. With you around, life is sweet!