Habitat for Humanity

Last Saturday, August 29, 2009 I volunteer to Habitat for Humanity to build houses somewhere in Pasig. The experience is truly an eye opener experience. It shows how lucky and fortunate we are right now. The project in Pasig started last February and expected to end after 18 months but due to some problems, the foreman said that they are behind the schedule. They are planning to build 13 buildings which will house 400 plus families. Each of the family will have a 20 sqm lot and will have to pay 150,000 pesos.


Me, my SEF(Ianne), Raymond, Ged and Dindo had a great time there! We shovel, pass bricks, etc. I was so excited to start the activity! My energy was so high that time, even though me and SEF did not have any sleep since we've came from our night shift work.  I am assisting Ianne from collecting sands and then we trade places, after shoveling some sands, my thumb got injured! Blood was flowing out of it. After several minutes I asked for a timed out since I my shoulder is getting weak. I remember this feeling back in HS when I was learning how to hit tennis balls and serve. It was so tiring! Then our next activity was passing of bricks! At first I thought it was an easy, but after several bricks, Im complaining for a time out! I am so ashamed since I feel I was so weak and the weakest link on the chain. hahaha! Some homeowners children are there also but they are not showing any sign of weakness and tiredness. Oh, Im such a whiner! But of course I just continue to work until the end!

After the activity, Dindo treat us in Heaven and Eggs at Eastwood!

All in all, the experience is so worth it! I My whole body is aching right now especially my back, but just thinking that I helped a lot of people that day, knowing that somehow I made some change in their lives, I can endure this pain. For sure this will not be my first and last volunteering event!