Maidah Kherina Arugay
c) I’m so happy being their even though we had only two visits. It’s nice to go back there in Pook Libis to give them another lesson and presentation because in what they’ve been shown to us, their willingness and paying attention in what we are doing. I’m also very thankful that even though we are just 4th year students, they still respect us, they still value our work, and they are very accommodating. Finaly, I enjoyed doing service learning there because I had fun, I learned things in that kind of community, I felt so dearly in those kinds of people, and it is very important that we listen in every way.
d) It helped me realize that we don’t judge people, we do not discriminate them, but love them and care for them. It also helped my confidence to face other people like them, facing them and being like a teacher to them. I helped myself not to be too shy to approach others, but because we were new the community I tried to be totally open with them. I also shared some stories about our topic so that they can relate to us, and to me. I wish that someday, people will realize that meeting new people is very nice, even though we know in ourselves that sometimes we don’t like meeting new people, but choosing to be closer to them is a choice that you will make that you never regret.
Alaina Danielle Gaerlan
c) They were active especially during our ice breakers. After the discussion, they gave us very favorable feedbacks which were very heartwarming. Some of them even showed their talent in rapping and acting after the activity.
d) It was very worth it that our group was assigned to Sikap - Pook Libis. I am planning to go back to the area and be an INSA volunteer when I graduate. This will help the not-so-fortunate people gain knowledge and this will somehow help me grow as a person as well.
Sophie Gatab
c) I was very well satisfied with the outcome of our presentation and activity. I could just see through their actions and responses that they have learned something from us and at the same time they did enjoy the activities that we prepared. But at the later part I felt sad and touched at the same time in their responses that they were lucky to have us to teach them. They also added that being open with us was very easy though we know that sharing personal experiences was never easy.
d) I will treasure these thought and feelings for the rest of my life. This Service learning activity gave me the chance to reach out to these kinds of people who may not be able to have the knowledge that Miriam College gave us. I am happy that we were able to share our blessings in our own simple ways and that I am very thankful I had this subject.
Kristin Navalta
c) I feel happy bonding with them and meeting them, I am
definitely I Want to say how glad and worth it that we picked up the pook libis place since I can see how they give importance to the topic that we have given. All I can say is its all worth it, I and we are happy that we are just not their to teach them the effects on nicotine, alcohol and marijuana but we are their building a new extra ordinary friendship and it is much nice if we spread the awareness in other communities as well.
d) Before meeting them, I fixed my thinking and say to myself “just be ourselves go with the flow on what will happen”. During the SLE, as I’ve said they show us that they are ready to cooperate that’s why I am energetic when it comes thinking fun activities for them and coming up with a nice discussion. After the meeting, now that we build each other good friendships I and we still want to get in touch with them, that if they need us we are ready to support them.
Maisie Senorin
c) After SL, I really feel glad because we successfully accomplished our activity, and we got so many feedbacks that are very inspiring to hear. I am also very thankful because each participant participates very well, and I realize that there is more into life if we are open to explore it. I am so happy because I added again another experience with the SIKAP in Pook Libis, and we exchange thoughts and feelings at the same time.
d) I make my thoughts and feelings as an inspiration to continue reaching other people through sharing my own knowledge. I make it not just an inspiration but an experience that can be shared to others which makes me realize what life can offer specially if I am willing to explore new challenge in life. My thoughts and feelings in service learning should be share with other people to inspire them too.
