Day 5 : Going Home

Bye Marinduque


The Future Looks Bright


So it was the perfect time to go. Short but sweet would be the best phrase to describe the experience. We all decided to go back to Manila today Friday, instead of the planned Saturday. We upfronted the schedule of Friday to Thursday and met with the Dean of the Marinduque School of Fisheries in the morning to discuss the potential livelihood programs for GK Gasan and for the school to support the village's fishpond plans. The dean was so accommodating and the GK Careteaker team and the school will continue the talks.

Ruby, whose insect bite has now 90% dissipated, needs to see a real specialist. She continued to be in high spirits.

You will see it in this pic :)

Ruby was thankful for all the manangs who took care of her day in and day out, she said in her dedication to the village - "my birthday was amazing because of all your smiles. They touched my heart and you made a difference in my life. You brought importance and happiness in my life."

Sa mga bata, your energy was everlasting and I will never forget, I love you all so much and I hope to be back soon." Always, Ruby.


Eliza was as thankful as Ruby and was candid in saying that
"it has been a week that I will never forget and I hope I will be able to come back next year. Mahal kita lahat!"

With that our stay here comes to an end.


The manangs were waiting outside to see us off the pier and I'm sure just like last year, they will all be waiting for our next trip excited and waiting to welcome us again with their smiles, their potong dance, the kids energies, the manong's hardwork and of course Marinduque's beauty.

Here was our last pic - Junnie and the angels. A copycat of Charlie's Angels. Enjoy and til next year!

God will make a way for more youth to come and experience it. Please pray for us!