The Awesome SMILE Project was initiated by @indayclara which aims to support the street childrens who suffered poverty here in Cebu City, Philippines. This meaningful project would truly helped the street childrens in building their dreams. This is the best way to put a priceless smile on their angelic faces and also aims to lift the burden of poverty.

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Story behind The Awesome SMILE Project

Last May 12, 2018, I was invited to attend a feeding program for the street children as celebration of our friend’s birthday. And with an eager heart, I arrived at the venue early enough to meet the street children before the program started. It filled my heart with mixed emotions. One kid just started running towards me and gave me a hug! I started interacting with the kids. The food was delivered and the hosting family arrived. We held a short program with a few games—the kids sure had a lot of fun. At one point, a kid approached me and asked for my shoes. One kid also told me that he did take a bath but wore the same clothes since he doesn’t have extra ones.

The Capuchin Tertiary Sisters of the Holy Family have opened the parking area of their dormitory to these children. The kids stay at the place every morning, between 9:00 to 12:00pm, except Tuesdays and Sundays. This place has become a safe haven for kids: to have free meals, take a shower, wash their clothes and sleep for a while. The free meals they have are sponsored by generous people. The toilet and shower rooms were built by that hosting family, some time ago, to provide the kids a place to take care of their hygiene. After that, they head out to the streets either to beg or find food again. Some kids would return to their families, some don’t. One sister even told me that they worry for these kids during rainy season especially for the ones who sleep on the streets at night. During that whole experience, I knew in my heart that I would do something to help them in my own little way! I said my goodbyes to the kids and promised them that I will be back. After that, I went straight to meet my fellow Steemians here in Cebu, for the Cebu Writer’s Guild session and opened up about what I encountered. And, I’m happy to hear that they too, have the drive to do a community outreach program with the kids. Hence, I challenged myself to organize an outreach project to help these street children in need. - @indayclara

This sublime project was introduced during our Cebu Writers' Guild Session last May 20, 2018. We were so ecstatic when it was presented by @indayclara and we are so excited to help. I am one of the facilitators of the event.

Let me share to you my colourful experience!

( Our Outreach Program )

Last December 2017, Me together with my Fellow Supreme Students Government ( SSG ) gave a little gift to the people who suffered poverty in our community. It is indeed beautiful if you help other people even in a little way. The tiredness that I felt was abruptly lost when I see how euphoric they are.

Poverty is unceasingly growing in our society nowadays. Everyone should take heed and know the fact that they need our hands for them to stand up and germinate their life until they will reach the stars in the sky. YES, it is not our responsibility to help those people who in need, but In my opinion, you are living in a useless life if you do not know how to help. I am not saying that it is your obligation to help, my point is "Help and give if you have something to give". Be selfless.

Dear Steemians,

We are knocking in your heart. We really need a fund to support our project.

How Can You Help?

All of the liquid proceeds from this post will automatically be added to this project’s funds. We are also knocking in your generous hearts to help us in making this project successful.

Here are ways for you to help:
You may UPVOTE, COMMENT AND RESTEEM for us to meet the amount needed for the project, to make some noise about this movement, and to share this to your friends.

You may also SEND STEEM/SBD in any amount to @indayclara with the memo "THE AWESOME SMILE PROJECT".

For Cebuano Steemians:
We Need VOLUNTEERS. We need hands to help out with the preparation for the said event. Please write your full name below and the word volunteer or message us on messenger or discord applications.

BUNDLES OF JOY. We will happily accept any of the following for the bundles of joy:

Children's Clothing (used or new)
Story Books (used or new)
Toys i.e. dolls, stuff toys and balls (used or new)
Rice, Canned Goods or Biscuits
Detergent and Shampoo

The event will be conducted this June 2, 2018, Saturday, at Luis Amigo Dormitory, Cebu City, Philippines.

For more details about this event click the link : https://steemit.com/charity/@indayclara/the-awesome-smile-project-bringing-hope-and-love-to-the-street-kids-of-cebu-philippines

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The Payout of this Post will be donated to @indayclara for the project.