Pens from Dubai

I checked my emails tonight and saw a message from Alfie that I would like to share with you. By the way, Alfie and Lorna are both alumni SICO volunteers. Alfie's based in the UAE and Lorna's currently working in Bahrain.


I met with Jaja (Lorna's friend) yesterday and was very overwhelmed to receive 757 pens and pencils!!! I felt like I receive a very nice early birthday present! Now I've got a total of 807 pens and pencils, not counting Nookie's items (Kikit's friend from Ateneo). I still have to meet her. I am also looking forward to receive another batch of pens/pencils from Lorna's officemate.

Pens of Hope from Dubai: 807 and still counting.

Truly there's a profound feeling of accomplishment when you see for yourself that goodness still work in this world; that people are bonded by a common language: hope. Hope igniting in every stranger's soul.. and when we find this tiny spark of hope, we know at that moment how powerful it is to exude and illuminate into a wonderful smile of a child.. as for our part who are witnesses to this miracle, we understand simply and deeply what happiness is all about.

5 comments:

  1. Hi Kikit!

    Kumusta?

    Wow! You're so close to your target number of pencils! I'm guessing you'll even go beyond 1,000! Yay! Congratulations to you and your friends! So happy to hear about it. I am buying some pencils so I can also give my share =)

    Yes, I've sent you po an email. I wonder why it didn't land in your inbox :(. Been very busy these past few days. Maraming importanteng byahe and work has been eating most of my time. I'm lagging behind sa blog ko.

    I was in Samar this weekend to pack the pencils. Will post about it later. Also, I'll respond to your email.

    Take care.

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  2. kit, do u have a softcopy of the letter? i forgot where it was posted. hehe.. thanks

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  3. kit, am happy for this new development. so where are you at now? how come u met Jaja? nasa Japan ba cya? naglibog lang ko..

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  4. Hi K. Sorry for this late reply. Jaja is in Dubai so he met Ping. Ping just sent me this email. :)

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  5. Can I get Alfie's contact number in Dubai? I need it so my parents could give him/her the donations. They are from Abu Dhabi but my dad goes to Dubai every now and then. Thanks!

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