Sunday, September 25, 2011

Reaching Out On Higher Ground: An Outreach Climb


April 30 this year, a group of young philanthropists went up north to give out school supplies to the children of Lusod Elementary School in Benguet.  



Getting there is no joke as upon reaching Baguio the volunteer mountaineers faced a 6-hour assault to Mt.Pulag, and then 15 hours going down via Tawangan trail.  From Tawangan Village the group went on a 3-hour ride via rough road before finally reaching Lusod Elementary School.




These things they gave out weren't just donations, but gifts of knowledge to help the school in facilitating learning of the students.  These presents surely meant a lot to the kids and their future.  It's so inspiring how these young people prove that their generation isn't all about partying, having fun, and going on vacations to make the most out of their youth while it last. They also use their energy and love for outdoors to reach out to and help the communities which can be hardly reached by most outreach programs. These mountaineers are mostly from Take5Hikers and Singles for Christ.


Are you one of them who would go to great lengths to paint a smile on the face of a  kid living in a place far from convenience, really far from where you live? Mountaineers who are willing to join these outreach climbs may contact Erwin Claver at 0918 608 7191. You may also send donations - in the form of school and grocery supplies and/or cash. Their next outreach climb would be I ROCK: I Reach Out on Christmas for Kids. It's a pre-Christmas outreach climb happening on November 26, 2011 to send some love to the kids of Tawangan Elementary School in Kabayan, Benguet.  Would you like to send your love too? Click here for more details.

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