Kidtalk: The Tugon Newsletter (December 2015-January 2016)

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Reminders Missing the girls and babies already?

Don't fret! Area starts this week!

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Upcoming Projects Back to school and back to helping out our babies and girls! Give them a day-out to remember: a Kidzania trip, play time at Fun Ranch, a funfilled swimming party, and a movie viewing!

Turn these plans into a reality and drop by Pledge Week 2016 from January 25-29 at Kostka Extension!

With a pledge of at least P30, you will be contributing to a day of smiles and laughter for our babies and girls!

Promo by Anna Marcelo and Lazir Caluya

A better tomorrow lies in our best selves today. NCSAAW this year is from February 15-20.

Watch out for our other events: February 15 - Self-Defense Classes February 17 - Advocacy Talk Feburary 20 - Culminating Day Promo by Dianne Aguas

Are you ready to take your talents to the court? Get ready to compete and grind it out in the first ever season of the Tugon Basketball Association! We're ready to find out who the real Kings and Queens of the courts are.

Complete your best 5 or even team of 8 to enter and claim the throne.

Are you ready to make history?

Project Recap: Day Outs Day outs are Tugon’s initiatives to provide our babies and girls with a special day wherein we give them the opportunity to explore different places outside of their institution home.

On the 31st of October, we brought the babies of Concordia to Manila Ocean Park in the hopes of introducing them to a new environment outside of their playroom. Many of the babies were scared at first and took some time to warm up to the area goers and having so many strangers around them but by the end of it, it was clear that everyone was enjoying themselves and that Manila Ocean Park was the right place to bring the babies. It’s amazing to witness a child’s face light up from seeing sea creatures for the first time or screaming in delight from getting to encounter them up close.

Despite the possibility that the babies won't even remember the day out after 5 or 10 years, the group was glad that the babies at least enjoyed themselves for a day. It meant so much for Lola Nerie and the rest of Concordia. This was also a great bonding experience for everyone involved and by the end of it, despite running around the whole day and all difficulties faced, the day out was a success and just to be able to see our babies smile and be happy made everything worthwhile.

Tugon would like to thank Manila Ocean Park and Raph Clemente for accommodating Concordia and the area goers.

Advocacy Section 4 Months Awareness Campaign: Be the Change

Do you remember our RecWeek promos that had the tagline â&#x20AC;?Be the Change?â&#x20AC;?

It was part of a month-long campaign about how we can change our views towards those that were abused and abandoned at young ages. Given this new perspective, we can help these children change the situation they are in. The Be the Change month served as a stepping stone towards the next months in the Four Months Campaign.

One of the ways people can be a part of the advocacy is by changing the way they perceive difficult realities Promo by Ninna Lebrilla and Andee Torres

and their actions towards them. Currently we live in a world wherein the culture is somewhat tolerant of abuse. By changing the way we think speak or act, then the culture that tolerates abuse will eventually be eradicated. Changing a culture starts from within and the rest follows.

4 Months Awareness Campaign: Love One, Love All According to the project head, Lois Estanislao, the project wasn't a very big one. It did not have a goal of raising funds like other projects. For this reason, the Love One, Love All campaign is so unique. It was done to purely promote self-love before helping others.

The campaign started off with the team passing on roses around campus. Each rose had a short story about survivors of child abuse and abandonment and a message about whom you can

pass the rose on to. The next week, the team went around campus dressed up as different animals and cartoons and gave people Free Hugs.

It really relieved everyone from the stress they were feeling from hell week! The Advocacy Department also released a video on Self-Love to remind everyone that even if we are constantly showing our love for others, we should never forget to love ourselves.

Truly, love is important in our lives, but most especially in our relationships with the girls and babies. It is good to remember that small, kind acts can have a big impact on those around us.

Photos by Gia Guevarra and Nikki Bonuel

Congratulations!

Pamaskong Hiling Team Project Heads: Jenny Wong Programs: Nica Jaucian, Clara Cabrera, Jill Carpio, Marcos Ignacio, and Sofia Daez Logistics: Jeremy Zamora, Athina Sabio, Mike Cruz, Stef Colet, and Danielle Francisco Design Associates: Alex Chua and Pam Fajardo

Semâ&#x2C6;&#x2019;Ender Party Team Project Heads: Sab Go and Eli Alegre Programs: John Cruz, Patricia Singson, Eli Dailo, and Andy Garcia Logistics: Shanne Tin, Stef Colet, Danielle Francisco, and Ina Sabio Food and Drinks: Char Odeste, Mavi Panaligan, and Rica Aggabao Design Associates: Ninna Lebrilla and Andee Torres Photos by Alexandra Huang, Gia Guevarra, Trixie Lazaro and Chris Antonio

Leadership Training Seminar Team Project Heads: Nica Jaucian and Steph Naval Programs: Dela Dimagiba and Monch de Leon Food and Drinks: Chris Antonio and Char Odeste Logistics: Yusof Marohombsar and Nico Rocha Secretariat: Nikki Pulma and Fitz Shioda Creatives: Lazir Caluya and Mariane Caparros

GA 2 Team Project Heads: Nikki Pulma and Brian Salvador Programs: Sofia Palaganas and Fitz Shioda Logistics Head: Eli Dailo Design Associates: Mariane Caparros and Jenny Halague単a Production Associates: Sara Nothdurft, Robyn Bangsil, and Isha Cruz

Officers of the Month

Eli Alegre

Gia Guevarra

Nica Jaucian

Gail Magalona

Sofia Trinidad

Cesca Wong

Members of the Month

Stef Colet

Sofia Daez

Jenny Halague単a

More members of the month!

Paula Mutuc

Fitz Shioda

Michelle Tancgco

Shanne Tin

K-an Untal

Thank you to our officers and members of the month! Continue going to area and helping out during projects!

Maegan Zablan

Tugon EB 15-16

Pamaskong Hiling: Thank you from the ECPAT girls

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FROM THE COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR'S OFFICE Write-ups by Robyn Jereza, Cassandra Lim, and Nic Yen Design by Alexandra Huang

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