Anawim: A Piece Of Heaven

We visited Anawim yesterday as part of our company’s yearly social responsibility. It’s a home to abandoned elderly-lolos and lolas who don’t have a family and those who ran away from home due to maltreatment from family members. It’s difficult to not become emotional when you see their faces. Who would’ve thought that these people-talented and lovable-were left behind by their family. It’s saddening that non-family members took the responsibility of taking care of them but overwhelming at the same time because that goes to show that these people live up to what God has taught us-to love one another. Lucky are we to wake up everyday with our family and with the people we love.

It was very heart-warming to have touched the lives of these people-they also touched mine. The smile on their faces, for me, was the nicest gift I received this holiday. 

You too can make them happy. Visit their website anawim.com.ph to get information on how to help.

(That’s Lola Violeta on the photo above. She loves to sing and dance and she takes care of her friends. She calls me David and wants me to gain weight. I hope to be back next year.)