Our first Immersion
“No one has ever become poor by giving.” -Anne Frank
Yesterday, October 14, 2016, we had our first immersion with our partner organization, Tahanan Outreach Proejcts & Services, Incorporated (TOPS). I found the organization quite interesting and I have also noticed that they lacked personnel and manpower. In spite of this, they are still able to operate and they still continue to serve their purpose.
Our class was grouped according to each one’s preferred team. I became part of the fundraising team although It is not exactly where I wanted to be. But I believe in the importance of this team because we are the ones who will be supplying the funds needed by the other remaining teams for them to start and continue their operations.
I honestly enjoyed planning because I saw how efficient our class was. I hope that all of us are doing this not only because it is required, but also because it is what a La Sallian should do. I have been a big fan of social enterprises and institutions whose main agenda is social development. Knowing that TOPS falls under this category, I find this activity to be very exciting and I am sure that if we give this our all, we will garner this sense of accomplishment in the end.
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson