Kaibigan Gives Back

Most often than not, Fun Runs happen for a reason. This time, the Davao Light and Power Company organizes a fun run to benefit the 21 children staying at the House of Hope. This is because every year, the employees of the DLPC, by their own initiative, organize activities for charity right about the time when the Holiday Season rolls around.

Last Sunday, November 18, they did a fun run for the kids who have cancer and are staying at the House of Hope. The House of Hope is where children and their families in the Southern Philippines Medical Center Oncology Ward stay when they are in the hospital for the kids' long-term cancer treatment. Anyone who is well aware of the inadequate living conditions in SPMC could only imagine how difficult it is to battle a debilitating disease in an environment that is cramped, uncomfortable, and not conducive for rest. Not to knock SPMC, because for sure they do the best with what they have. But really, they could only do so much with so little funds. This is why the main thrust of Kaibigan Gives Back for this year is to put up a considerable sum to donate to the kids, their families, as well as the House of Hope itself.

 

Ingenuity peeps, knowing how important the cause of the run is, did not hesitate to join in the Kaibigan Gives Back Fun Run in order to help these kids.

  

We had to wake up very early (a total sacrifice on a Sunday) and finishing dead last (on the 5K) notwithstanding, we truly had fun and felt a sense of camaraderie and bonding with each other. Also, it helped heaps to think about these sick needy kids at each tempting pitstop or when our legs felt like lead and we could no longer go on. (Jan wants to just go home; Baia wanted to turn around and jeep back to Victoria; Jollibee calling our names like it's nobody's business)

  

But we survived! What's a little sacrifice if it meant that we were helping out kids, right? Hey Santa, we've been naughty...but this time, we're nice too.

It sure does feel good to know that we'd already helped those who really needed our help with just a bit out of our own pockets (okay, okay, John's pocket!) and a bit of effort from our feet. After all, Christmas isn't called the "season of giving" for nothing.

If you'll excuse us, it's time to feed our hungreh tummehs.