I remember last year when we first had this charity event, I was so nervous! Same feeling I had when we were preparing for Rugao Gives Back 2. I was worried about preparing everything with only Adam Diaz, Nhor Bermudez and Jimboy Esteban around. Adam took charge of the t-shirt and tarpaulin printing. Nhor, Jimboy and I had to rush to Savemore to buy the groceries with the food from Jollibee already taken cared of a day before our activity. Last year, I wasn't able to join Nhor Esteban in purchasing groceries and I just realized how hard was her task. It took us hours buying (and computing haha). We even had an argument with the manager of savemore because they won't give us free plastic bags! Thank God we were able to convince them but we had harsh words thrown at each camp.
After our trip to the grocery, we immediately asked started packing the groceries and other items for the party. Adam, Andy and some kids and teenagers cleaned the basketball court and hanged the tarpaulin. Gladys and Stefan helped us with the decoration and tables with the help of Auntie Ofelia Agustin and Norma Agamata.
Showtime
I was not confident about the number of people who will attend our activity because of the "kasals" that week. Two weddings for the week! People might be too tired to go plus the weather was not good! But like lastyear, once nhor started the parlor games people started to come.
This year is a bit different though because we were able to feed people ages 3 - 12 and 30 up! Some of the kids and senior citizens were not able to make it for some reasons.
The parlor games were as exciting as last year. I loved it when the older people played and it was soo hilarious because they were so into the games!
We were hoping to have SB Gaoiran again but for some reasons she wasn't able to make it. SB Joji Baggao made it though. In her speech, she praised everyone who were behind the event. She was impressed that she even made a promise that she will tie up with us next year!
We were happy because most of those who got the groceries (which were raffled) were those who really need it.
We decided to end the program at around 11pm because of the wedding the next day.
It was truly a great night. The smiles and the memories of what you our dear sponsors gave our kabarangays are priceless. As they say, when you care you should know how to share.
Until the next Rugao Gives Back activity!
(more stories to come)
I wish I could show you a video of everything that had happened but our lightings were poor and it was hard for Stefan and yours truly to take videos!
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