Norwood Cares

February 23, 2013

Alex and Anita in pedicab as we make our way to the site

 

 It’s the third Saturday of the month and time for Norwood Cares Feeding the Children in Brgy. Atabay, Hilongos. Alex, Anita and I took a van to Hilongos and then pedicabs to the feeding site.

the 28 graduates

The program is for kids up to eight years old and 2012 was the first full year of the program. Today we graduated 28 kids. They received gifts and special recognition.

 

It's mostly moms and kids but there was one dad tending to his child.

they're patiently waiting to be served

 Four older boys were hanging near me rubbing their stomachs, saying they were hungry, not so subtly asking for food. One of them was so animated he was in an ongoing dance move and then he started doing gymnastics.

Four dancing acrobatic hungry boys

 I was happy when there was enough leftover food to give them some.

This guy was hanging out above me. I haven't seen a lizard like this before. Alex said "yes its a 'green lizard'."

My involvement with this program has nothing to do with my Peace Corps Coastal Resource Management position. It’s about being included as a family member of my host family. Actually it IS helping coastal resources because at least for this ONE meal, these families do not depend on the day’s fish catch.