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They have the heart for making a difference in other people’s lives, in so many ways than one. The Parish Social Action Committee of San Vicente Ferrer are always extending their caring hands to the needy.
The recent Christmas was another chance for the group to make the less fortunate members of their community a little bit happier. They organized an event called Paskohan sa Parokya on December 27, 2010, where almost 1,500 participants, young and old, attended the celebration. People from the nine chapels of San Vicente Ferrer, Banay-Banay (Labac, Centro, Abra, Tampoy, Bagong Pook, Hi-wood, Transville, San Lorenzo, Concepcion) gathered in this huge Christmas party. There were also some attendees from Purok 1, 2, 3, 4, Karara, and Saudiville.
This Paskohan sa Parokya started at 8:00am with a mass followed by games for kids. After lunch, the program proper started at 1:30pm. Lipa School of String and SVF Adult Choir serenaded everyone. Toys from Toys R Us were raffled off during the program followed by giving of goods for 450 families and 400 kids.
“Mostly can goods, noodles, rice ang nakasupot namin with some toys, used clothes, etc. Ang mga sponsors ay ang PUSONG PINOY headed by Ms. Donna Bernardo Rosario from California, others from cousins, friends at iba pa,” shared Ms. Liza De Jesus, head of the said Parish Social Action Committee.
The group has 44 members yet only 50% of them are actively doing their part. The remaining 50% gets to work with them only for huge projects like the Paskohan. The group conducts visitation every month and organizes gatherings once or twice a month for 150-200 kids, depending on availability of sponsors. The group has started offering livelihood programs last November, with the hope of adding more projects for the benefit or their less fortunate parishioner.
The group’s mission is “to make a difference in the lives of our less fortunate brothers and sisters not only by helping them in their needs but also by encouraging a positive outlook in life through our projects”.
“Sana, maging role model kami sa lahat ng parishes. We only need somebody na may malaking puso. Konting donasyon na pinagsasama-sama namin… at dahil iisa ang aming nasa puso – ang makatulong sa munting paraan – alam naming malaking bahagi ito upang maibsan ang anumang lungkot at paghihikahos ng ating ibang kababayan,” Ms. Liza concluded.
If you are interested to be take part in their generous acts, you can just leave a comment and we’ll let the group know of your intentions.
Hi Dyan, thank u so much for the nice write up on SVF PSAC activities! We really appreciate it!.
Best Regards,Arnet
I’m glad you appreciated it po. Saludo kami sa inyo. 🙂
God bless you and your group po.