Today found the team in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, and one of the seven wonders of the modern world. It is an exceptionally well preserved example of a European trading town with many examples of Spanish design and architecture.
This is the first time SCAW has been here to make a distribution, and the efforts of SCAW Philippines and many, many local volunteers worked extremely hard to make this special day a success.
The melodies of Lupang Hinirang (the Philippine’s national anthem) and O Canada filled the arena.
After the official introductions and acknowledgements, we were fascinated with an example of the tinikling dance. An energetic dance where very quick reflexes are required as dancers step in and around moving bamboo poles. Several team members (Filipino and Canadian) were invited to join in.
Nothing was too much trouble for the local volunteers as we asked for the calesa carriage to be relocated for the photo shoot.
Jess Navarro, our constant companion and guardian showing off our backdrop.
With the proximity of Canada to the North Pole (and the gifts that come from there) being noted, 350 children lined up waiting patiently to receive their gift from Sleeping Children. Delighted expressions of joy lit up their faces once they realised that each and everyone of them could take a bedkit home with them!
After 350 children went home happy…Edgar, one of the local volunteers kindly invited the teams to his home for a wonderful Filipino feast.
We also met his exotic pet…….
Team Philippines 2016.
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