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A very Unconventional Way of Educating the Young
Posted July 06, 2008 at 7:36 PM

Street-begging children from the Philippines are being fed and taught to read, write, count, behave well and hygiene by fellow children 12 to 15 years of age, volunteers of the Dynamic Teen Company and former members of the group now in their early 20s. They roam around town carrying their books, boards and teaching stuff along with their hygiene kits and food supplies. They have constructed a pushcart to help them mobilize more and carry more equipments like tables chairs and bookshelf around town. They get their funding from recycling junk and other fundraising crafts. Some of them were former street kids, trafficked kids, and trash scavengers who were sent to school by their fellow teens. They find more ways than one in bringing hope to the young and making a considerable difference in society. Dynamic Teen Company's efforts to bring the basics of education, love for learning, food for hungry stomachs, cure for wounds, are unparalleled by the hope they bring to these poor kids. Some of them suffer maltrealtment, abuse and abandonment. Every time they see the Kariton Klasrum in the corner or from a distance, they run towards it like trucks of relief goods to a devastated and desolate community. What fills them up are not the food alone but the joy of teens telling them stories, fun learning of colors and crafts provided for them. Their healing are not merely from wounds being treated, health being restored but from the loving touch and mentoring being offered them by fellow kids who volunteered to bring back their rights as children, as human beings.


 
 
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boop5892 490 days ago

My mom was actually from the Philippines and I've always wanted to visit  with her to meet her side of the family but when she died a few years ago. My drive to go became stronger. Now that I read your blog my passion to go has changed from not only going to meet my family but to also help those in need. Thank you...for helping make a difference.


 

Re: dynamicteens 489 days ago

WE'LL BE VERY GLAD TO SHOW YOU AROUND. HOPE YOU TAKE TIME TO VISIT US TOO. KEEP IN TOUCH AND HOPE WE COULD BE FRIENDS. 

Jorge044 429 days ago

Helping these poor children gives an awful lot of inspiration to everyone.

Re: dynamicteens 429 days ago

Thanks Jorge044, as a matter of fact they bring us inspiration because of their development and the changes happening in them that would someday enable them to reach their goals.

kellisportraits 393 days ago

You guys are awesome!!  I too have done outreach in the streets here in Florida.  And I have worked with many many homeless children here in Florida.  Many of these children have post traumatic stress syndrome from all they have been through.  Bless everyone of your hearts and the children that you are helping.  There is nothing worse than seeing a child that has been abused and neglected.  Love you guys...

Re: dynamicteens 393 days ago

Kudos to you Ms.Kelli.


We love you too and what you are doing in Florida, that's great! Hope to know you more.

Re: Jenard 393 days ago

I think dynamicteens and kelli have a same goaL on their lyf ,they r  both want to heLp poor people.


God bless you guyz.