Sunday, October 20, 2013

From Consolacion To Bohol With Love

Today marked the arrival of Consolacionanon volunteers from Bohol. It was not in there wildest imagination that they will be sent to Bohol for distribution. What they thought was a simple idea of repacking relief goods, turned out to be more than they think it is.
Consolacionanon Volunteers

Fellow Consolacionanon Jervy Sonday Sarmientorecalled how they were deployed and their experienced on a the trip. On first day, Consolacionanons were invited by Maayung Buntag Kapamilya, a morning news program, to volunteer repacking of relief goods for the earthquake victims in Bohol. Without hesitation they said yes and stayed there for awhile even after the morning program.

Thinking that was it, they were asked if they are willing to accompany in loading the goods to the navy boat waiting to transport to Bohol. Still without hesitation and with the spirit of bayanihan, they literally agreed. Not until one Navy officer approached them and requested to help unloading the packs in Bohol for distribution that they realized it was not a joke. Like the earthquake, this too was not predicted.

Volunteering is no joke at all, you have to have a heart and dedication in order for it to be fulfilling. That's how the Consolacionanon arrive to Bohol. This is a memory to live by. And the rest as they say is history.

Consolacionanons at work:
Consolacionanons at work
Consolacionanons at work
Consolacionanons at work

More pics:
Consolacionanons repacking goods for Boholanos
Consolacionanons repacking goods for Boholanos
Consolacionanons repacking goods for Boholanos
Consolacionanons repacking goods for Boholanos
Consolacionanons repacking goods for Boholanos

Consolacionanons in Bohol:
Consolacionanons delivering goods to the Boholanos
Consolacionanons delivering goods to the Boholanos
Consolacionanons delivering goods to the Boholanos
Consolacionanons delivering goods to the Boholanos
Consolacionanons delivering goods to the Boholanos
Consolacionanons delivering goods to the Boholanos

In the navy:
Consolacionanons in the navy patrol boat
Consolacionanons in the navy patrol boat
Consolacionanons in the navy patrol boat

With what you guys did, I am proud to wear my Consolacionanon t-shirt. And I am proud to say I am a Consolacionanon and I am a Cebuano. Truly we are Filipino.

(Photo grabs from Consolacionanon page)

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