Ibabao Christmas Sharing 2012

Stolen shot during the packing session

This year’s sharing of goods to our underprivileged brothers and sisters soared high unexpectedly.  Donors generously gave substantial amounts for the project to end up a success. I was actually only hoping to double the figure of last year’s recipients (120 households in 2011) but ended up a list of 290 households (initial listing was 270 but since there was still available funds, we added 20 more names) gladly receiving  3 kilos of rice, 3 cans of corned beef, 3 cans of sardines, 3 cans of beef loaf, a pack of bihon and half kilo of sugar.  We also raffled off 25 Christmas gifts of assorted table wares.

 This year’s distribution of goods also ended up with some donors taking time to personally hand down the Christmas gift to all our ever excited and ecstatic recipients. The whole afternoon of December 30, 2012 saw a lot of fun and gratitude from those taking home the goods.

But while 290 people walked home happily, some more 54 waited  to have their share of blessings. Unfortunately, they were not included in the list for reasons I considerately explained to them. I wish there were more bags of goodies for them.  

To all the donors who wanted their names withheld for reasons of anonymity, thank you very much for your extraordinary big-heartedness.  God will never be outdone with His generosity so expect loads of blessings this year. May we continue to bring smile to our destitute brothers and sisters in the years to come!

The ever excited and grateful recipients patiently waited for the distribution

Some of the recipients carrying their bags of Christmas goodies

Some friends volunteered to help during the packing session