Staff Blog
On Monday of this week, a new business venture was begun at CSC! The Level C1 kids are trying their hand at a food business to learn about math, economics, supply and demand and who among their teachers and aunties has a sweet tooth or an unhealthy need for soft drinks! :)
For the next 12 school days, each day during the snack time break they will sell their handmade goodies (and handpurchased drinks); something different will be offered each day. The first day was a red hotdog in a soft bakery bun---they also provided ketchup for those who prefer a more dressed up dog. I had forgotten to visit the school during snack time, but I needn't have fretted as the group came to my office with their food, their bank, complete with tissues and ketchup if I needed! Such service! They also excitedly told me that they have Coke Light; however when I asked for one I was told that I could visit their school for that one. :) But really, how can you turn them down?! And T. Glenda is a smart cookie to encourage them to make their business a mobile one! :)
Yesterday's snack was arroz caldo, a warm soupy rice dish. Again, the girls found me in my office. They were, however, sold out of arroz caldo, but were wondering if I would like a drink. They had decided to also make their drinks a part of their mobile sales---I rewarded their business savvy with my purchase of a Coke Light.
Today was gulaman; a gelatinous dessert. It is the consistency of jello but today's was made with coconut milk instead of water. I bought one for 3 pesos and a Coke Light to wash it down, 25 pesos for that, so my delicious snack was 28 pesos in all. That is about 50 cents---a steal!
I have heard rumors that Monday is pancake day! I am SUPER excited for Monday.
At the end of this project, they will calculate their earnings, split them amongst them and will go shopping together. I have already asked some of them what they think they will buy, so far the unanimous decision has been: JUNK FOOD! Go figure. ;)
Today's snack
Future business ladies:
They are learning early and are quite persuasive already! :)
I love how EXCITED these girls are about school and learning and I LOVE how they brighten up my day when they come to my office in the morning!
Oh and the face masks are so they practice proper food handling and hygiene; there is no end to the benefits of this project!
Also, did I mention that Monday is pancake day? I am looking forward to Monday...
:)
Hands that Serve
We have about 76 child care workers who do day-to-day stuff at the shelter. Most of you who have been to CSC might be aware of this. But for everyone else’s information, we have laundry washers, cooks, cleaners and, of course, the rest of the Aunties—as we call them—who watch over the children at the shelter.
Most of them don’t have a college degree, some never got the chance to finish grade school; but they take pride and joy in working at CSC. They teach the kids household chores, sometimes you see them in the playground playing with the kids and often times, they teach the little ones how to pray. They treat the kids at the shelter like their own.
For some of the aunties, being an educator is a gift. Singing nursery rhymes, dancing and learning how to count are some of their tasks that just come out naturally. Below is a short video of two aunties and some toddlers reading the story of Jonah and the Big Fish.
Thank you, Lord, for your faithfulness in providing CSC with very willing hands. Please pray for all of our workers at the shelter as they continue caring for and teaching the kids.
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Stacks of Books
The Reading Challenge is finishing up tomorrow! The children have been reading, a lot. Many of them leave school will a stack of books in their hands. The total number of pages read is staggering. Keep reading!
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Sore Eyes
Sore eyes has hit CSC! As this blog is being written, seven babies and toddlers and one school age child have sore eyes. Sore eyes is very common in the Philippines. In the US, it is called pink eye. It affects all ages and usually spreads from one eye to the other very quickly. One’s eyes become swollen, turn pink, and are very itchy and painful. It can be miserable for anyone who has it, especially the babies and toddlers. Please pray for all the kids who currently have sore eyes and that it would not spread to others throughout the houses.
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Friendships
Everybody needs friends.
For our CSC children, making a new friend is often the most important part of their adjusting to life at the Shelter.
Someone to run with……. Play with…..talk to…….laugh .……study .…..eat… and pray with.
CSC friends teach new kids the ropes, are partners in mischief and sources of understanding, comfort and encouragement. And not only that, they are a lot of fun to hang out with.
Our children come from backgrounds of poverty, neglect and loss. Who better to understand them than a friend who has experienced the same things before coming to live at CSC.
The memories of these friendships could last for a lifetime.
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Mabuhay ang Wikang Filipino!
Last Friday, August 28, was a happy day for everyone at CCHS. It was the Buwan ng Wika Celebration, an all-day event focusing on Filipino language. All the students as well as the teachers really had fun.
The Filipino games played in the morning gave every student a chance to participate and every team showed good teamwork. The older kids helped the preschoolers even by carrying the little kids to get the tasks accomplished. It was an amazing sight to see all members of each team working as one.
The afternoon activity was short, but sweet. All the students’ presentations were really great! Each presentation displayed the children’s and teachers’ great efforts.
Mabuhay ang Wikang Filipino!
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