Project Alinaga: some highlights on last Saturday's "Isang araw na yakap, gamit ang sining at musika!"
A special day for our special kids
Translated to "A day full of hugs, using Music and Arts", last Saturday was just that. Together with their parents and their teachers, from their beaming faces, their hearts were full of JOY and gladness. We at #steemPH and all of our volunteers can only hope to bring them more of these, as much as we can in the future.
Music for anyone is very therapeutic, it works just the same for these kids. For them, it is effective in releasing their emotions where usually the problem they have is they get so frustrated when unable to express themselves or misunderstood. Although some of the kids were quiet and were not participating, most of them were hyperactive and can be worrying for the volunteers but reassured by the special education teachers.
According to Marlon aka @flabbergast-art, they don't get tired and can last the whole day!
Disclaimer: Grabbed from @flabbergast-art Facebook wall, posted by Agnes Florendo Gabaleo.
Music therapy
After all the introductions, the kids were divided into 2 groups and all instruments were shared, guided by the Alinaga members. The most favourite instrument was the Djembe, an African drums.
Arts therapy
The kids already knew what to draw so the volunteers were not hard-up, just giving assistance with the materials or taking the kids to use the toilet. Seemed easy enough for our future volunteers whenever we will have another one. So watch this space! We are quite definite that there will be more as @flabbergast-art was asked immediately for another follow-up.
From these...
To these.
With Red aka @steemitph. Drawings kept in the school's wall.
Lunch!!!
Apparently, there is a technique to control these awesome kids. With the help of the teachers, they were made to sit on the floor quietly. Packed lunch were distributed without utensils and take note, no one was eating! Only when they have their spoons and forks did they all start to eat. Quite different from what we're used to but, it worked and they were all well behaved.
Perhaps Tribong Alinaga playing in the background during lunch provided the magic touch?
A big Thank you to our couple @steemitph and @dandalion together with their two daughters for their presence and help to this event. Pitching Steemit to the parents, volunteers and teachers was fun we have hoped! It was nice to see the whole family helping and enjoying themselves! We know, we saw the pictures!
Please check their posts of last Saturday's event:
Any volunteers to the next one, taas ang paa?!!
Our very own Marlon before travelling to Manila, Vigan on Sept. 22, 2017. You mate makes us proud!
Sa bawat yakap kasiyahang lubos. Dulot sa mga batang malungkot...Marlon (Makatang singkit)
Agyaman kami Marlon, cheers to further collaborations!!! The whole family appreciates you.
Mabuhay ka!
Disclaimers: All images were from Marlon Ponsoy, Agnes Florendo Gabaleo and Koch Saints, grabbed from their Facebook accounts with their approval, courtesy of Flabbergast Art.
https://www.facebook.com/doobie.saints/posts/1533087636713849?pnref=story
https://www.facebook.com/agnes.gabaleo/posts/937640293041313?pnref=story
https://www.facebook.com/flabbergast.art
The kids look like they loved every minute of it <3 thanks to everyone who contributed and to @steemph for making it all possible.
Yes. Thank you @luvabi for all your hard work in putting this event together.
What a beautiful recap lola @immarojas.
Again. The looks on those kids faces ❤
Well done fambam. You all did a fantastic job.
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What a noble deed!
Very nice way to brighten up the kids
For sure, the kids are very happy :) great job @steemph