SOS Calbayog observed the 60th International Day Celebration last week. Let me share what I got from the report provided by Pamela Daguman (SOS PFR).
The celebration started on June 20, 2009, Saturday with the "Guhit Bulilit", a poster-making contest anchored on the theme "Ako Ay Bata, May Magagawa". There were two categories in the said event, the high school and the elementary groups.
June 23, 2009 was the actual 60th International Day Celebration for all the S.O.S. Children's Villages around the world. It coincided with the birthday of Dr. Hermann Gmeiner. To celebrate his birthday, the SOS Calbayog community offered flowers and a birthday song to Lolo Hermann.
On the same day, Calbayog Village Director, Mr. Mario Victor Baang, along with six mothers, co-workers, youth and children participated in a television interview. 'Tatay Dong' commented that to celebrate this big event, the SOS CV Calbayog decided to celebrate International Day for five (5) days, on June 20 & 23, 2009; and June 25 - 27, 2009.
On June 25, 2009, Thursday, the action started with an early-morning Mass celebrated by Fr. Andres Espiritu. Among those who attended were the mothers, co-workers, youth, children, family beneficiaries (families of origin) and friends of the SOS community. Mass songs were animated by the selected SOS children who formed the mass choir. Immediately after the mass was the launching of the "Grain of Rice". Shortly after the launching was the motorcade. Among those who participate in the motorcade were the PNP officers, the Calbayog Bikers Association, some of the founding members, sponsors and local donors. The motorcade was followed by the ribbon-cutting at the booth where items like native baskets, curtains, delicacies and plants were displayed on sale. Another ribbon-cutting opened the gallery which displayed pictures of various activities of the SOS community and the exhibit of the posters done in line with the "Guhit Bulilit" poster-making contest.
A Caravan feeding was scheduled on June 26, 2009. Two barangays from Oquendo district were chosen for the activity - Brgy. Quezon and Brgy, Jose Roño. The activity included games for children; and a parents' orientation which highlighted the rights of children.
The Children's Day program was held on the morning of Saturday, June 27, 2009. About 400 children - the SOS youth, the SOS kids, the SOS scholars and kids from the neighborhood - participated in the activity.
The culminating program was held on Saturday evening. The SOS kids gave intermission numbers while the SOS youth presented their play entitled "Ang Pamilya". The evening's highlight was the recognition of SOS CV Calbayog's founding members, current board members, sponsors and local donors. The long-term service of the village workers was also given recognition.
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