Getting ready for school and what Eat Bulaga has taught me

Last week, we went to National Bookstore at SM Fairview to buy some school supplies. We have yet to complete the list so we are planning to go back next week.

We spent an ample amount for the items. I just thought to myself, if we can afford to buy the basic things that we need, what about those children who can’t even buy their own meal for the day?

We try to explain to our kids everything that we do for them in a manner that they can easily understand us.

We always tell them that not all children are lucky to go to school. Some children who are dying to study do not have the means to do so. While there are children whose parents are capable of sending them to good schools, are not showing interest in school. That’s the sad reality of life.

In their young minds, they already understand that we are doing our responsibility to equip them for the future, to make them competitive in the real world. We only encourage them to give it their best shot by studying their lessons well.

Our kids’ future still depends on what road they will choose to travel. We are only here to guide them.

As a mom, I feel for children whose parents could not support them. If only I could do something to alleviate their poverty.

A number of institutions, individuals and even game shows on TV help the less fortunate kids realize their dreams.

One example, is the longest running noontime show Eat Bulaga that awarded 30 poor but deserving kids a gift of a lifetime. The kids are valedictorians and salutatorians of public schools from different areas in the country. They were given free school supplies, shoes, cash, trophies and certificates that guarantee free expenses in High School for the next four years.

The students and their parents were overwhelmed with joy as they received the gifts from EB hosts and co-hosts.

I hope the EB project will serve as an inspiration to other people to do just the same act of kindness to our less fortunate brothers and sisters, especially children.

8 thoughts on “Getting ready for school and what Eat Bulaga has taught me

  1. eli

    hello po..

    alam noy gusto ko yong ginawa ng eatbulaga.
    napakaganda ng intensyon. maaari silang magpa-jackpot ng milyon-milyon pero ilang tao lang ang matutulungan nila. sa ginawa nila sa EBest hindi lang yong 30 kabataan ang natulungan nila kundi pati yong future ng magiging pamilya ng mga ito.

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  2. Miriam

    Tama ka Eli. At maraming kabataan pa ang magsisikhay na mag-aral dahil sa inspirasyon ng EB sa kanila. Maski ako naluluha habang tinatanggap ng mga bata ang regalo nila mula sa mga host at co-host.

    Eli, salamat sa dalaw at magandang komento.

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  3. Jona

    korek! at a young age they need to know the importance of being educated.

    i added you already as Yami, hope you add my blog too 😀 thanks!

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  4. Snow

    This what I love Eat Bulaga. May puso talaga. By the way Yami, hay pasukan na naman busy na naman tayong mga mommy! ^_^

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  5. Miriam

    @Jona, thanks. I’ve added you already.

    @Snow, sinabi mo pa. Simula na naman ng gising ng maaga. ‘Lam mo ‘di ko nga alam kung makakapag-blog pa ako ng regular, isip ko rin ang Barrio. Well, bahala na. Salamat sa pagbisita ha. 🙂

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