September 20, 2009 was the most awaited date for RFAC Volunteers. This ride was the 17th for enthusiastic Riders and the 5th for Season 2.
General Trias was the place of destination named after Filipino revolutionists Mariano Trias together with Diego Mojica and Nicolas Portilla in staging the uprising of the “First Cry of Cavite” in the morning of August 31, 1896.
The beneficiaries are the Children of Bukid Kabataan. This orphanage was established in 1989. It used to be under the auspices of Caritas Manila and because of financial difficulties it was left after the care of Good Sheperd Sisters to continue the care for the children.
The Staff Consist of Sister Lilian, Marilou, Gemma, two Housemothers, a cook, a driver, Administrator and farmers.
Their main missions are the Sagip Moral in helping the street children and for the Marian residence who are abused and prostitutes. Psychological healing, physical development, social interaction and after care are some of their undertakings to help these children.
They have an elementary school inside the compound in multi level curriculum. They have three teachers who handle Grade 1 & 2, Grade 3 & 4 and Grade 5 & 6.
They sustain the maintenance of the Center through the donations from Good Samaritans and they don’t have any support from the government.
In the morning of September 20, 2009 at the assembly point in Macapagal Avenue, one after the other individually or in groups started to converged. As the break of dawn, the throng were almost complete and the set time of arrival was fast approaching, a short run down of the basic safety rules was echoed to the riders. A Prayer was said and asked for guidance for safe riding.
With a long train of Riders traverses the route from Macapagal to Ninoy Aquino Avenue to C5 Extension to Pulang Lupa, Las Pinas to Aguinaldo Highway that gave the Riders difficulties because of pot holes along the stretch, Governors Drive and to the Destination. Group of Riders from Cavite and nearby places hooked-up with the main group along Aguinaldo Highway.
AT the Centre, the group were warmly welcomed by the Staff and the Children. Donations were given one after the other. As planned, the Riders were given a pandesal and hot coffee but because of it huge numbers, hot water was exhausted and other have to wait.
We were given a briefing or backgrounder about the Bukid Kabataan. The Children had prepared a dance number. The Girls was first to perform a modern dance followed by the Boys doing a hip hop number. What touches our heart most was the song rendered by the Children. It was written by a Nun from the words of children, from their experiences, from the hardship they are undergone, from their loneliness. The message of the song was that they saw hope and the silver lining in the centre.
A light moment was happened when some of the Volunteers doesn’t want to be outshined by performance of the Children, three of the Volunteers and members of COY’s danced that brings laughter to the children and the volunteers. A couple of New-Volunteers also joined the fun by dancing.
Sister Lilian extended their gratitude and appreciations from the donation they have received from the Riders.
Before leaving the place, a pre departure meeting was held. Since there are various clubs who joined the Ride, by groups or by individual proceeded to their destinations.
With the same passion in motorcycling and willingness to help the needy, there was no barrier to be a hindrance for this good deed. A group of Riders from another Forum of motorcycling joined and helped. We would like to welcome you all. In this Ride there was a huge numbers of New-V’s or New Volunteers, they are the J2Cab of Quezon City, District 1 Riders Club of Manila, Madass Club Phils and X-5 to name a few.
With this, we had established a new record and break the magic number of 200 Riders. As of this writing there are 204 Riders in the list.
Thank You All Riders, Donors and Supporters…
God Bless Us All
Happy and Safe Ride.
See you in Bulacan for R6S2
Photos by: Francismalasig, tebanwuds, braveheart-99
September 20, 2009 was the most awaited date for RFAC Volunteers. This ride was the 17th for enthusiastic Riders and the 5th for Season 2.
General Trias was the place of destination named after Filipino revolutionists Mariano Trias together with Diego Mojica and Nicolas Portilla in staging the uprising of the “First Cry of Cavite” in the morning of August 31, 1896.
The beneficiaries are the Children of Bukid Kabataan. This orphanage was established in 1989. It used to be under the auspices of Caritas Manila and because of financial difficulties it was left after the care of Good Sheperd Sisters to continue the care for the children.
The Staff Consist of Sister Lilian, Marilou, Gemma, two Housemothers, a cook, a driver, Administrator and farmers.
Their main missions are the Sagip Moral in helping the street children and for the Marian residence who are abused and prostitutes. Psychological healing, physical development, social interaction and after care are some of their undertakings to help these children.
They have an elementary school inside the compound in multi level curriculum. They have three teachers who handle Grade 1 & 2, Grade 3 & 4 and Grade 5 & 6.
They sustain the maintenance of the Center through the donations from Good Samaritans and they don’t have any support from the government.
In the morning of September 20, 2009 at the assembly point in Macapagal Avenue, one after the other individually or in groups started to converged. As the break of dawn, the throng were almost complete and the set time of arrival was fast approaching, a short run down of the basic safety rules was echoed to the riders. A Prayer was said and asked for guidance for safe riding.
With a long train of Riders traverses the route from Macapagal to Ninoy Aquino Avenue to C5 Extension to Pulang Lupa, Las Pinas to Aguinaldo Highway that gave the Riders difficulties because of pot holes along the stretch, Governors Drive and to the Destination. Group of Riders from Cavite and nearby places hooked-up with the main group along Aguinaldo Highway.
AT the Centre, the group were warmly welcomed by the Staff and the Children. Donations were given one after the other. As planned, the Riders were given a pandesal and hot coffee but because of it huge numbers, hot water was exhausted and other have to wait.
We were given a briefing or backgrounder about the Bukid Kabataan. The Children had prepared a dance number. The Girls was first to perform a modern dance followed by the Boys doing a hip hop number. What touches our heart most was the song rendered by the Children. It was written by a Nun from the words of children, from their experiences, from the hardship they are undergone, from their loneliness. The message of the song was that they saw hope and the silver lining in the centre.
A light moment was happened when some of the Volunteers doesn’t want to be outshined by performance of the Children, three of the Volunteers and members of COY’s danced that brings laughter to the children and the volunteers. A couple of New-Volunteers also joined the fun by dancing.
Sister Lilian extended their gratitude and appreciations from the donation they have received from the Riders.
Before leaving the place, a pre departure meeting was held. Since there are various clubs who joined the Ride, by groups or by individual proceeded to their destinations.
With the same passion in motorcycling and willingness to help the needy, there was no barrier to be a hindrance for this good deed. A group of Riders from another Forum of motorcycling joined and helped. We would like to welcome you all. In this Ride there was a huge numbers of New-V’s or New Volunteers, they are the J2Cab of Quezon City, District 1 Riders Club of Manila, Madass Club Phils and X-5 to name a few.
With this, we had established a new record and break the magic number of 200 Riders. As of this writing there are 204 Riders in the list.
Thank You All Riders, Donors and Supporters…
God Bless Us All
Happy and Safe Ride.
See you in Bulacan for R6S2
Photos by: Francismalasig, tebanwuds, braveheart-99
