BBBS - A Sheet of Paper

BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER

Teacher Aida announced, “Get out a half-sheet of paper, we’re going to have a quiz.” Students of the class were alarmed, terrified of the impending quiz. Carlito was as frightened as everyone, cold sweat breaking out of his forehead, hands cold and pale. He couldn’t move, frightened, but for a different reason. He had no sheet of paper to take out, in fact, he had no pencil nor anything to write with. His parents sent him to a public school with free tuition, but what’s free ends there. He was sent to school without a bag, without school supplies, without shoes.

This is a common tale in many Philippine community schools. How can a child be encouraged to attend school this way?

Through the Big Brother Big Sister (BBBS) Community Outreach Program, children in poor families get a chance to go to school without the embarrassment of having to borrow a pencil or beg for a piece of paper. BBBS sponsors and volunteers carry school supplies on their backs and give them to the children in person. On May 7 - 8 this year, BBBS will benefit children in the communities of Marinduque Island Province.

SIX HUNDRED children need big brothers and big sisters like YOU!

Here’s how you can be a big brother or sister:

1. Pledge to sponsor one child for P300 (or USD 7.00) - Email to helpbbbs@gmail.com or contact Tina Palestina +639298502790 / Marilet de Guzman +639285032075.

1. Come and meet the kids yourself, sign up as a BBBS volunteer

1. Send this message to your friends, relatives or colleagues who might wish to help

Visit:http://bbbs2005.multiply.com or http://www.bbbsoutreach.com for more information.

Give Carlito that sheet of paper … give him hope

BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER

Big dreams begin with small steps!

(originally posted on February 20, 2011)