TYPHOON YOLANDA (NOVEMBER 2013) from Brown Man This really moved me. The boys name is Benjie. He is one of those whom we call street children. He literally begs for money everyday outside Mang Inasal along JC Aquino Ave., Butuan City. He was within the vicinity in one of our drop-off stations in our donation drive for the victims of typhoon Yolanda manned by members of the Alpha Phi Omega. One of our volunteers in the drop-off station was surprised when Benjie came near to the station and handed to him a P1 coin. Apparently, he was giving his donation taken from the proceeds of his begging. That caught everyone by surprise. But the story doesnt end there. Several minutes later, Benjie came back to the station and again gave another P1 coin (apparently this was after he was given P1 by begging). Maybe he realized the his first P1 donation was not enough thats why he came back and gave another peso. Even if in the current situation of Benjie where he stays in the vicinity to beg for money, notwithstanding the many occasion where he is ignored, he possess a the value of being socially responsible. If in his young heart and mind he already felt the responsibility to help those in dire need, the more that we who are not in his situation should feel the same kind of responsibility. Even with the small earning that he has, he shared it to those in need. I hope everyone can reflect on this. While almost everybody expressed sadness in FB after seeing the plight of the typhoon victims in the Visayas, we can be more significant if we extend whatever help we can give. Let us be BENJIE at this time where thousands of our countrymen are dying and suffering. LET US ALL HELP!
Posted on: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 10:24:23 +0000
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