June 20, 2008
Last year in this beautiful town of Gasan, in Marinduque, we spent a meaningful summer.

Last year in this beautiful town of Gasan, in Marinduque, we spent a meaningful summer.

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We were happy to see hardwork and diligence - the good mix of pride and joy in their new found blessing - that of owning a home.

We were happy to see hardwork and diligence - the good mix of pride and joy in their new found blessing - that of owning a home.

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It was easy for us to just become visitors, and seeing our brothers’ plight and be jaded about it…but we wanted more out of this experience.

It was easy for us to just become visitors, and seeing our brothers’ plight and be jaded about it…but we wanted more out of this experience.

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We shared our time and treasures…and,

We shared our time and treasures…and,

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and shared our talents as well.

and shared our talents as well.

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“ Is the value of life only determined by how much money you have? Sometimes, there are more value to things and activities that don’t cost anything.
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We practically lived with them the whole day. Doing the same things they do. Guess what they were taking out from the hair of their Ate Therese…

We practically lived with them the whole day. Doing the same things they do. Guess what they were taking out from the hair of their Ate Therese…

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We exercised with them.

We exercised with them.

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We taught.

We taught.

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“ Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.
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