Orphan stars shine – 2

tragic death of one of the orphans, a young girl named Jacqueline. “The memory of Jacqueline was on the minds of all who were involved. I can’t tell you how proud I am to see the challenges that these children have overcome throughout the process. Just as any family should, these kids have come together to build their own ark and have survived the storm by standing by each other. This is an amazing achievement.”

Staging this performance was three months in the making. Twice a month, Bigfoot volunteers accompanied the children to the Bigfoot facilities in Mactan where they would teach the children singing, dancing and acting. The show, complete with costumes, make-up and set props, was staged at Bigfoot’s Performing Arts Studio and attended by Bigfoot employees as well as students of the International Academy of Film and Television. At the end of their performance, Andrews encouraged the children to continue with their creative efforts, and presented the performers with awards.

Ligaya Maquiling, a social worker at The Children’s Haven, remarked, “Our kids are typically shy but experiences like these allow the orphans to learn to trust others, and to build social skills. This activity really helped in the development of the children. ”

Early in December, The Bigfoot Asia-Pacific Foundation plans on staging a Christmas carol performance and fundraising event that will directly benefit the children at the orphanage.

A diamond for the youth - 2

We all get to a point in our lives where our vibrant dreams suddenly turn into a dismal blur. Some would instruct us to do our part then leave it all to God. On the other hand, some would insist that your human abilities are just not enough. So which is it, really? Is it because you lack the faith and fervent prayers to back your aspirations, or are you really not capable of receiving what you long for because of your lack of skills, patience or education? I guess that certain elements will always come to play when it comes to the achievement of things that we hope for. The first is your actual qualifications.

Ask yourself, are your credentials, training and experience sufficient for whatever goal you want to achieve? You cannot be the CEO of a large, multinational firm if you didn’t even finish college. Some may argue that there are still some people who make it big even without the necessary education, as seen in the success stories of dropouts who have become tech magnates or street children who have metamorphosed into boxing superstars. But this is simply a myth; one way or another, these people have paved their way to get there. They did not simply wake up one day with the hand of God casting them from the slums to the big time. They had to work long hours, developed virtues and self-studied to know how to get to where they are now.

And now you wonder why you have all it takes and you’re even overqualified, but you still don’t seem to be getting anywhere. Here’s where life’s most important aspect comes into play—making a huge effort where it matters most. There are those who might not be as talented, but they have excelled more because of their perseverance. After all, diamonds are simply bits of coal that stuck to their jobs. I admit that I am one of the many people who are guilty of the lack of this—I allowed myself to drift from one job to another, not focusing on just one thing because I thought that I could do everything. I also confess that I’ve considered immediate gratification rather than knowing the ropes and then earning my wings to orchestrate the show. Like most of the young people, I’ve sought acceptance, popularity and easy money. We all forget top build up on the essentials and never run out of excuses for not sowing yesterday what we could be reaping today.

Forgiving our mistakes and pledging to get better is the first way to get somewhere right. There’s a fine line between keeping your mess and fixing up straight. Your decision today will determine your tomorrow.

ref: inquirer.net