We Travel. We Hike. We Enjoy. We Help! - that's our slogan for Lamyerda Outreach. This is a group of adventurous individuals who are engaged in traveling and mountaineering. It's primary objective is to create a bridge that connects people with golden heart and the less fortunate who needs help. Our goal is to spread the essence of "giving back" and our priority is EDUCATION.
Photo above was taken during our "Sapin sa Paa, Balik Eskwela" Program held at Brgy. North Uyao, Roxas, Oriental Mindoro. I consider this a successful event because we saw the happiness and joy on the faces of those more than 30 beneficiaries. Parents were in tears while receiving our gift. Wewen of Lamyerda said: "Pasensya na po kayo, ito lang muna ang makakaya naming ibigay sa mga anak nyo." One of the mothers replied: "Okay lang, malaking tulong na po yan sa amin." Then the tears of the lady fell.
Photo above: A Walk to Remember Project was held at Brgy. Tampayan, Sibuyan Island, Romblon. It was conducted and joined by six mountaineers from Manila and a traveler from Switzerland. Original plan was to hike Mt. Guiting-guiting yet as requested by the locals, we brought more than 50 slippers and prepared them with a sumptuous pancit and sandwich.
Photo above: Kanlungan ni Maria is a Filipino word which means Maria's shelter. It is an institution that deals with the elderly; focusing on the health, food and other personal necessities of all the members. It was opened in 2002, through Father Daryl and with the help of his friends. Our group created a program to bring happiness and entertain our Lolos and Lolas, who were our beneficiary.
One of our group mates visited Nagsasa Cove to enjoy the beauty of nature, but due to unpredictable weather condition, they were trapped by a typhoon. All of them were not so prepared to handle that situation, but a tribe member called aeta, opened their hands and helped them. Because of that unforgettable experience, our group decided to give back what they did to our friend. We visited and brought schools supplies to these less fortunate residents of Sitio Cawag Settlement in Subic, Zambales. In total, there were 50 children who received these supplies.