Buried Alive

by AMBER YPHAN TAMBABA

STORIES WERE HEARD of a baby being buried alive in the mountains of Mindoro. Only a few can give answers, but the question is, is it true?

“It is a responsibility,” Daryl stated. Having a child is a responsibility and a decision. It is up to you whether you think you are ready to care for and raise a child.

Abandoned In The Pits

Hunay Reyes, a resident and an elder with a story to share.

“When I was a child, I visited my niece one time. She said, Auntie, we have a baby now!” She quoted.

She asked, “Where?” “There! We buried her.” The child pointed to the mountains.

Hunay looked around, and she heard cries. “I dug up the weeping infant and washed her.” She carefully recollected her memories. “I wrapped the baby with a blanket and carried it to my mother to feed it.”

“If she had not fed that baby, It would have died.” The elder shuddered.

THE GIFT OF LIFE

An example of a caring father is Lido Ayan. He recently put up one of his children, JJ, up for adoption. “Do not leave your child without making sure they’re in safe hands. The child will suffer.”

A True Father

One of the parents that fostered a child is Ataw Antawan. He says that it feels really good to have a child and that he will make sure that he will do everything he and his wife,

Fanny, can do to raise their adopted child properly.

“When we heard a baby was up for adoption, that was when it all started.” He recalled.

“We immediately adopted JL, even though our lives are already hard. The child would suffer too, without parents to guide them.”

Privilege Of Helping

“Our motto is reaching the unreached. If no one’s gonna at least try, then who?” Daryl Famirasan said. “Whoever you are, whatever religion you have, we will be here to help.”

“Helping people; makes me rich. I don’t have anything in my pockets, but I feel rich because of the legacy I leave behind with the people I help.