SMILE 2013 – SMB Mountaineers SMILE Project

Last June 15, 2013 the group went to Pola Oriental Mindoro to visit school children and a community to give them gifts. It was a heartwarming event topped by presentations from the children and community folks. This is also the first SMILE that we experienced FOOD OVERLOAD!!! From Mam Odhie’s place, to the school, to the mountain community, to the beach camp and back to Mam Odhie’s place, food was not a problem 🙂

I wish I could share more of the details but the photos will speak for themselves. We hope to be back in Pola again for the Christmas SMILE we are planning this year.

Thanks to everyone who shared their blessings. Let us continue to put SMILE’s on the faces of our brothers and sisters.

God bless!!!

More PHOTOS HERE

Lovelier the second time around..a sweet come back. The party and smile part two happened last Janurary 26, 2012 at Sitio San Pedro Elementary School in San Jose Tarlac. Participated by almost 300 kids from day care to grade six, teachers, parents and smberks. Similar to the first visit, the group distributed school supplies and toys for the kids and for the school – they got reference books, dictionaries, tarp, globe, basketball and volleyball, etc. A special lunch was served to make the party complete! The excitement rose up when the games and performances from different grade levels started.

Whatta fun!!!

Going to Barangay Iba

Jimmar registered the group at Tarlac Police Provincial Office.

The mighty jeep we used to get to the school. It was a roller coaster ride and we had fun!

Arrival at the school, meeting the Abelling children

The covered hall was jam-packed by excited students of Sitio San Pedro Elementary School. Delighted for the surprises in store for them just like the first visit.

Riz giving a short talk to get the kids attention before the program starts.

Smb principal once again welcome the Abelling Tribe community to Smile 2013

Lunch time!

Day care kids with their parents and kuya rhian giving out fruit juices.

Lanie, Joanne & Dottie serving grade four.

grade two in line (with april, riz, rr & odhie)

Billy, AC & Jayson assisting grade three

Happy servers Andrea, Tine, Gab, Gen and Rheign for grade one

Tita Ethel, the food committee head with AC and Tito Ed.

(with SSPES teachers) It has been a tradition in every smb community outreach to eat after the kids are through and eat the same food. — (with SSPES teachers)
It has been a tradition in every smb community outreach to eat after the kids are through and eat the same food.

Continuation of the program

After eating and few minutes rest, everybody got ready for the remainder of the program. Dottie here, leading grade four pupils from school to their place in the open ground court. — After eating and few minutes rest, everybody got ready for the remainder of the program.
Dottie here, leading grade four pupils from school to their place in the open ground court.

Billy and AC entertaining the kids while waiting for the other grades coming from school..children behave!

The Presentation

The second part of the program started with a bang! Stop dance contest!

“ako’y may alaga asong mataba!...” an ode from grade one level. The program host Ronaldrei, as if like interviewing a little miss Philippines contestant — “ako’y may alaga asong mataba!…” an ode from grade one level.
The program host Ronaldrei, as if like interviewing a little miss Philippines contestant

An interpretative dance from grade three..Smberks biritera odhie & dottie sang Isang Lahi…impromptu!!!

Acoustic song number from grade four and Jim :) — Acoustic song number from grade four and Jim 🙂

Grade five, together with their adviser danced a Jennifer Lopez hit Dance Again.

…That’s what makes you beautiful grade six!

Hataw smb!!! Ehh sexy lady! Op op op op oppan gangnam style! Whoa! The kids (and smb too) went wild as the phenomenal song of Psy played on as the finale of the program. It made the whole sitio san pedro dance! — Hataw smb!!!
Ehh sexy lady! Op op op op oppan gangnam style! Whoa! The kids (and smb too) went wild as the phenomenal song of Psy played on as the finale of the program. It made the whole sitio san pedro dance!

Distribution of school supplies and toys

Odhie : keep quiet kids>>> day care kids getting their stuff.

Thanks for the day care school supplies - with April and Dewi — Thanks for the day care school supplies – with April and Dewi

Happy faces holding their school supplies. But wait! There’s more!!!

Cute dolls, snake and ladders, yoyos were given to kids before the program ends.

Believe that children are our future..let them play!

Group Picture

SMB with teachers. Goodbye Sitio San Pedro Elementary School!

Counter melody to above verse: Can you hear and do you care? and can’t you see we must be free To teach your children what you believe in Make a world that we can live in. -CSNY — Counter melody to above verse:
Can you hear and do you care? and can’t you see we must be free
To teach your children what you believe in
Make a world that we can live in.
-CSNY

Everyone enjoyed the outreach. The lack of rest and sleep never stopped the group from making the activity arrive at a high level of energy. The proactive smb new friends, though first time in joining the SMILE made the kids and the whole program in soaring spirits and memorable to all. Such a humble experience to share and give back! It’s fulfilling seeing the kids and their families appreciate the simple gifts given to them. Well, it’s really the thought that counts, right? The value of giving is priceless. Lastly, It’s a pleasure and honor to serve less fortunate people and communities such as the Abelling Tribe. So proud to be part of this worthy activity of SMB.

Till next smile… 🙂

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