Ballsy and Pinky donate and facilitate donation for Masbate kids
by Ofelia Sy (originally posted last June 15, 2011)
Masbate Funds for Little Kids
After the GMA7 feature of the kids from Isla Mababoy in Monreal, Masbate who would not only swim to school but walk and dive as well and swim back home in their uniforms with their slippers on. One kid has asthma but landed as second honor pupil despite being chronically late in class due to long travel. Two kids were female who had to rinse with all the other male kids. I was teary-eyed watching the documentary.
Few minutes before showtime, I texted Pinky Aquino-Abellada, who minutes after the show was able to get a donor (Ms. Lisa Cheng) for two boats and today two more boats from Pinky and Ballsy. The 4 boats will be aptly named Noah, Luke (after Lisa's kids); then Ninoy and Cory. I also got some possible pledges for boats from Mrs. Jacqueline Tolentino and possible other needs of the kids and hopefully classrooms. MyPhone VP may also donate classrooms. I was told by GMA7 team that more inquiries are being received.
Ang sarap maging Pilipino! Salamat sa inyong lahat! Salamat sa GMA7 team, kay Dr. Anton Lim and Jay Jaboneta. Salamat din sa Pinoy Power volunteers na sila George Labalan and Efren Monsalve. Higit sa lahat, salamat sa nagturo sa akin sa kakaibang kalagayan ng mga mag-aaral na to, si Dong Cabarles of DepEd, a Pisay co-parent.
Please watch replay of the Batang Lukso in GMA News TV with Jesicca Sojo and JP Soriano in Brigada on Saturday June 18 at 1PM.