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On Saturday, the 10
th of October, Ateneo’s 4
th
Year Mass Communication students conducted a community engagement at
Baracatan Elementary School. The office of Councilor Mabel Acosta was
graciously invited to participate in the event to provide snacks for
the children.
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| (Photo credit: Team Acosta ) |
Upon arrival, the children were already in high spirits as they
greeted the arrival of the engagers. In the morning, the event kicked
off with a discussion on how important education is. It was very
important to instill the value of education on these children, as
many of them live below the poverty line. They were very eager to
listen and were very attentive to the discussions.
Activities followed soon after as the children played and performed
with the AdDU Mass Communication students. The children were grouped
together and each group had an assigned student mentor. A contest was
then held to determine which group was the best at cheering and
dancing. The dance craze, nae nae, was a popular choice among
the children, showing off their moves as they performed different
variations of the steps.
To replenish the children’s energy, they were invited to join in
the boodle fight. The children and the students bonded as they all
enjoyed rice and different kinds of
ulam on banana leaves.
They have all indeed, become brothers and sisters who were capable of
sharing blessings and joy amongst each other.
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At the end of the event, AdDu Mass Communication batch 2015-2016
presented the school with a new water tank and school supplies for
the students. The office of Councilor Acosta provided a hearty meal
of
lugaw as snacks to be enjoyed by the children. This
partnership was made possible through the mutual passion, by the
students and the office, to give to the needy. The new water tank and
school supplies will undoubtedly serve as tools for the school and
especially the children as they pave their path into knowledge and a
good life.
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| (Photo credit: Team Acosta ) |
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| (Photo credit: Team Acosta ) |
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