“Every time you do a good deed you shine the light a little farther into the dark. And the thing is, when you’re gone that light is going to keep shining on, pushing the shadows back.”
― Charles de Lint
Heinz, a dear volunteer and friend, helped during the preparation of the meals for 500 people, together with some of the kids from the Community.We are always so grateful to have volunteers and people who would want to make a difference with us. As they say, small deeds are never small – they are always part of a bigger purpose.
So we are so thankful to the Rotary Club of Cebu, for sponsoring a food program for 500 people in Sambag Dos, Guadalajara, Guadalupe, Cebu City. This is the poor community that we serve beside our Community Center.
Every year, Rotary Club of Cebu sends out representatives to prepare the meal for the community and it’s just so special for the children in the community.
This is a community with over 2,000 families. Each family has an average of 5-8 children in each household. Imagine the size of that population! And they are mostly uneducated and unemployed, making it difficult for parents to provide three full meals for the family, let alone a healthy one.
This is why the Food program is something that these people look forward to. It allows them to eat something healthy, even once in a while. Plus, it’s one less meal that they have to worry about.
A house inside the slum community of Sambag Dos. This is the situation of most of the families in the area.
The little kid can't wait to eat her rice, meat and vegetable porridge. ?If you want to sponsor a food program for 500 people and help make a difference with us, don’t hesitate to message us at riseabove@riseabove-cebu.org or call us at (032)255-1063.
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!