mr. anonymous and the engineer
By hereandthere
@hereandthere (45651)
Philippines
March 18, 2018 11:29pm CST
i saw a plaque of recognition dated 2006 for a mr. anonymous.
it says it's for supporting a scholarship program for poor but deserving students from his hometown.
he sponsored a scholar who graduated in civil engineering that will give him a brighter horizon in the future.
i wonder where that engineer is now?
how successful he has become?
how he feels about his sponsor?
will he do the same - help someone finish school?
i used to think about having an activity place for children in the neighborhood to read, watch, listen and play with educational things.
do you have genuine concern and want to uplift your neighborhood? or your hometown?
or would rather do it somewhere else?
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Mar 18
would you do it anonymously? tributes feel awkward to me.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Mar 18
can children be dropped off and parents come back to pick them up later? because that would be very helpful to get errands done.
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@LadyDuck (457822)
• Switzerland
19 Mar 18
@hereandthere Yes, there are volunteers who take care of the children.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Mar 18
@LadyDuck do the parents have to pay for how many hours the children are there?
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
20 Mar 18
In our neighborhood, I spearheaded the solicitation of my neighbor's financial help by dividing the calculated expenses of having the 3 street lights leading to our neighborhood. Good thing, it was received with a positive response and they all give their share.
After which, I hired an electrician and let him buy all the needed materials and do them.
Maybe, when I retire I can do more to beautify the neighborhood.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
20 Mar 18
@hereandthere At my in-law's house. They are already old so they don't mind the neighborhood.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
20 Mar 18
at the place you grew up in (your parents) or at your hubby's/in-laws?
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@Shavkat (137202)
• Philippines
19 Mar 18
@hereandthere I think if I have a lot of money, I can let them choose whatever he or she desires.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Mar 18
@Shavkat what kinds of community projects did you do?
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Mar 18
what major would you like them to take?
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@Letranknight2015 (51499)
• Philippines
19 Mar 18
We need those people to continue to inspire the youth, there's just so many distractions now a days.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Mar 18
because they're rather be on their devices?
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Mar 18
@Madshadi for their safety, i guess.
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@Madshadi (8849)
• Brussels, Belgium
19 Mar 18
@hereandthere I wouldn't know but I think that the playing activities are held indoors or in special places and very rarely in the neighbourhood
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
22 Mar 18
Yeah! I have the same goal.. to set up a library for the children in my hometown but there is not much support for it .. But I sent books to the local integrated school.. I hope the teachers there encourage the children to read more ...
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
22 Mar 18
it's hard to compete with technology. most people seem to prefer looking at screens now. they expect sounds, color and action.
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
20 Mar 18
Where did you see the plaque of recognition? The Mr Anonymous is doing the right thing!
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Mar 18
that's nice. what project would you start?
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
19 Mar 18
@hereandthere something for the kids. Maybe a tutorial or something. Or out of school youth, possibly something they can use to earn a living. Maybe a food stall wherein all the earnings they will share equally.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Mar 18
it can even be someone in the family like uncles and grandfathers
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
27 Mar 18
how fortunate that future doctor was.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
19 Mar 18
I always wanted to help poor but bright students; if I have the means! The engineer you mentioned should give back to others what he had gained.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
20 Mar 18
it was the organization but maybe the engineer was there
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
20 Mar 18
We always look back to our hometown and it's even nice to pay forward the kindness that was given to us.
A professor in college once helped me, not with my grades, but in recognising a grade that was truly mine but the only proof was his signature or I wouldn't be able to graduate. He told me, I have helped you, now don't forget to help others.
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