INNER STRENGTH: These children rely on their inner strength, a resilience that keeps them going. Giving to these children, their care, attention and giving practical help, gives them the will to stand up for their rights and fight for themselves. Giving to these children will also stimulate the community into action. It is the children themselves who must take the long road in the process of rehabilitation. Their will-power helps them, but they must know that others believe in them. They must know that they are seen and accounted for. That helps them during their times of hopelessness, loneliness and discouragement. To support a child in a very small way, financially or otherwise, is often sufficient to give the child a life altering change. In here are the parents and their special kids of Siquijor, waiting in line for free medical attention provided by the Liliane Foundation, Resources for the Blind, and Sisters of the Little Mission for the Deaf, among others through the Outreach Program on Trainings, Integral Organzing and Networking for Solidarity, Inc. or OPTIONS, Inc. on May 24 to 26 at Dapdap Sunset Grill, Pangi, Siquijor, Siquijor. (PIA foto) |
