Helping to Buy Notebooks
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
Philippines
June 2, 2019 6:16pm CST
Yesterday, the sampaguita girl (sampaguita flower vendor) saw me getting out of the church. She knew us for so long, she and her sisters were abandoned by their mother and her grandmother takes care of them.
She said school will start June 3, but she has no notebooks yet, because the allowance for poor schoolchildren given by the government has not been released. So I handed her Php 200 or $4 at the Php50:$1. I told her to buy the notebooks and give some to her siblings too. I advised her to study well so she will not be selling flowers in the future.
I knew her for so many years, and she and her sisters would always approach us when they see us at the vicinity of the church. I also know the school where they are enrolled.
It feels light to help such people who are struggling to make their life better too. They do not force us to give them money and do not complain if we give only loose coins.
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18 responses
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
3 Jun 19
Little things can mean a lot to those who need it. Thanks!
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
3 Jun 19
You are a very good person. Just like you I too, would help those poor ones, like our laundrywoman and helper.
The notebooks will really be a great help because it is less expense on their part already.
Indeed, it is so nice to be able to help others in any way we can.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
4 Jun 19
@acelawrites I always give them my used bag, clothes and shoes that I don't use anymore , yearly and give my share of their bonus on Christmastime.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
4 Jun 19
@SIMPLYD it's a good practice; sharing your extras to them who might need those things most. You will reap good karma!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
3 Jun 19
Indeed, it makes us happy to help others in need; the best way we can. You are also good in helping your laundrywoman and helper.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
3 Jun 19
I only do it to people I know who are also struggling hard to make their situation better.
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
4 Jun 19
@acelawrites I do agree. I am not sure about my city. Kiddies who are selling things on the street usually reported to DSWD.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
4 Jun 19
@Shavkat in some places, they are so strict with minors doing those odd jobs; but the government should be so efficient in giving them support won't they won't resort to doing those things.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
5 Jun 19
such hardworking and well behaved children. how old are they?
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
17 Jun 19
@acelawrites oh, they're so young. i hope they could get a scholarship or a sponsor. maybe there are organizations in your area?
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
16 Jun 19
I think they are 9 and 11, one is about 7 yrs. old.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
6 Jun 19
@acelawrites I'm sure they really appreciate how generous you are
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
3 Jun 19
Thank you. I always pity them, but told them to study to help their situation too.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
3 Jun 19
@acelawrites
It is a very nice thing to help people.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
3 Jun 19
I just wish politicians who amass great wealth can do the same.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
16 Jun 19
Thanks, it's just a little amount that I was able to give; am happy doing it.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
3 Jun 19
Thanks, such small gesture means a lot to them.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
3 Jun 19
Yes, and we are so happy to have such pictures of artists in notebook covers.
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
3 Jun 19
That was very nice of you and hopefully it will give her and her siblings motivation to study hard!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
3 Jun 19
I always tell her and her siblings to be sure to attend school to make their life better.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
3 Jun 19
It is such a very sad situation for the poor people here in our country. So sad when some people amass wealth and keep it to themselves.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
3 Jun 19
I hope so; the reason I always ask them if they are attending school. They always said yes. We had known them when they were still so young; I felt so sad when they said their mother abandoned them.
@didinedhia (8482)
• Algeria
3 Jun 19
yes its really nice to help someone on need!!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
3 Jun 19
Indeed, it feels good knowing you had made another person so happy.
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
3 Jun 19
That is wonderful of you, I buy notebooks for needy kids here every year as well!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
3 Jun 19
Thanks, and you are also doing the same for those kids. Education can change their lives.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
3 Jun 19
It is, indeed, depending on one's capacity to do it.
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