Salonga Center gives holiday cheers to 'street kids in school'
December 18, 2009

In line with its annual Christmas outreach program, the Salonga Center, headed by Director, Atty. Mikhail Lee L. Maxino, spent an afternoon of fun, games, and fellowship with 80 streetchildren in school from different barangays in the City last December 18.

The street kids, selected and identified by the City Social Welfare and Development, are currently attending public elementary schools but engage in selling and peddling peanuts and other items around the city in the evening.

Student volunteers from the Silliman University College of Law led the children in singing songs, exchanging talents, playing games, and sharing gifts. The children also received toys and school supplies like paper, pencils, pen, umbrellas, and dictionaries from funds raised by the volunteers themselves and donated by TAO Corporation, SUHS Batch 1979, and SUES Batch 1999.

In his Christmas message, Maxino emphasized the importance of a good Christian life and encouraged the children to strive for what is good in everything that they do.

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