Monday, August 29, 2005
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Hello Everyone,
There is not too much to report on right now. I have been working at the center more and started working with the special education class in the city. The focus is on basic reading and writing skills and some basic sign language for a few deaf students. I think in all there are 30+ students coming from my center, the girls center and kids from private citizens. The class is going pretty well. The teacher is great and there are always volunteers from schools to help but they come and go alot because they just have to fill the volunteer work for their course work. There has been definite progress and hopefully the program will gain strength and a little more funding for a skilled staff.
The soccer tournament ended on a sour note. The kids had to forfeit their final game because the staff at the center had no transportation for them. They were all dissapointed but I told them we would try continue with games later on. After I come back from the trip in October, the coaches from my rugby team are going to train the kids in touch rugby so they can play against a few other orphaniges and the NGO in Angeles who are sponsored by the local rugby organizations. For me I have started assisting with the under 19 football team in Tarlac to get them ready for their national tourney in September and I play with the men's team. We'll play a tournament in December.
Just this last weekend I attended the fat boy 10's rugby tournament in Angeles city with my team the Manila nomads. It was 10's instead of 15 players and it was a blast. I think the total amount of money that was raised for the NGO orphanage was over 150,000 pesos. We had a great time playing and WE WON! After the tourney we had a great dinner with delicious food and the awards were presented, then we went out on the town to celebrate.
That's all the news for now. I'll be leaving for manila tomorrow to attend the two week training then a few friends and I are going to the beach for a few days before heading back to our sites. I'm excited to come home! The time is fast approaching and I'll see you all soon. Take care.
John McGill
There is not too much to report on right now. I have been working at the center more and started working with the special education class in the city. The focus is on basic reading and writing skills and some basic sign language for a few deaf students. I think in all there are 30+ students coming from my center, the girls center and kids from private citizens. The class is going pretty well. The teacher is great and there are always volunteers from schools to help but they come and go alot because they just have to fill the volunteer work for their course work. There has been definite progress and hopefully the program will gain strength and a little more funding for a skilled staff.
The soccer tournament ended on a sour note. The kids had to forfeit their final game because the staff at the center had no transportation for them. They were all dissapointed but I told them we would try continue with games later on. After I come back from the trip in October, the coaches from my rugby team are going to train the kids in touch rugby so they can play against a few other orphaniges and the NGO in Angeles who are sponsored by the local rugby organizations. For me I have started assisting with the under 19 football team in Tarlac to get them ready for their national tourney in September and I play with the men's team. We'll play a tournament in December.
Just this last weekend I attended the fat boy 10's rugby tournament in Angeles city with my team the Manila nomads. It was 10's instead of 15 players and it was a blast. I think the total amount of money that was raised for the NGO orphanage was over 150,000 pesos. We had a great time playing and WE WON! After the tourney we had a great dinner with delicious food and the awards were presented, then we went out on the town to celebrate.
That's all the news for now. I'll be leaving for manila tomorrow to attend the two week training then a few friends and I are going to the beach for a few days before heading back to our sites. I'm excited to come home! The time is fast approaching and I'll see you all soon. Take care.
John McGill
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Hi John
It was great talking to you the other morning. Glad to hear you are feeling better and finally gaining some weight back. Way to go with the rugby team. We are busy getting the house and everything ready for you coming home and the wedding and everyone coming from out of town.The time is almost here it seemed like it would never get here and now it seems like days are flying by-everyone is very anxious to see you again. Gran and Papa are off to Hawaii for 2 weeks they left this morn.{Mon.} We all went out to John and Dianna's for Gran's birthday party, Nichole came out after she got off work It was fun. Mom and I went down to Jason's house on Sun and helped him hang shades and drapes and mom went and sprained her ankle playing with the dogs out in the yard. She is actually taking a sick day and staying home tody-The first sick leave day I can ever remember ever taking other then when it snowed. Well I better get going lots of work to do-Love you much.
Mom and Dad
It was great talking to you the other morning. Glad to hear you are feeling better and finally gaining some weight back. Way to go with the rugby team. We are busy getting the house and everything ready for you coming home and the wedding and everyone coming from out of town.The time is almost here it seemed like it would never get here and now it seems like days are flying by-everyone is very anxious to see you again. Gran and Papa are off to Hawaii for 2 weeks they left this morn.{Mon.} We all went out to John and Dianna's for Gran's birthday party, Nichole came out after she got off work It was fun. Mom and I went down to Jason's house on Sun and helped him hang shades and drapes and mom went and sprained her ankle playing with the dogs out in the yard. She is actually taking a sick day and staying home tody-The first sick leave day I can ever remember ever taking other then when it snowed. Well I better get going lots of work to do-Love you much.
Mom and Dad
Hey John,
Have fun in the states, I am jealous you get to go home and see the old crew, its definately hard to leave the friends and fam behind, talk to ya soon
Trevor
Have fun in the states, I am jealous you get to go home and see the old crew, its definately hard to leave the friends and fam behind, talk to ya soon
Trevor
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