Giving much-needed help or assistance to our less fortunate countrymen like the Aetas in Barangay Sapang Uwak in Porac, Pampanga, is a commendable act of compassion, concern and seriousness of Alagang Kapatid Foundation Inc. (AKFI)
Thanks to AKFI through the leadership of Menchie Silvestre, with Claire Jacob of AKFI’s Sales Department.
The TV5 group would also like to thank Peace Camp through the leadership of retired Army Col. Samuel Sagun.
Peace Camp is a registered group that promotes peace, education, unity, and concern for our Aeta brothers and sisters, toward a prosperous and vibrant community. Most of all, the group seeks to banner the Aetas’ innate talent and culture in taking care of the environment, thus helping enhance tourism efforts in Barangay Sapang Uwak and nearby towns.
According to Sagun, everyone is welcome to visit and commune with the Aetas who will share their jungle survival skills.
Visitors will have the chance to meet 90-year-old Apo Jungle, who can still hunt wild boars in Mount Pinatubo. Those who want to visit the Peace Camp can contact me.
Even with little preparation, AKFI members were able to distribute food packs to 30 Aeta families in Sapang Uwak. And these families were very grateful for what they received. Menchie’s group was able to bring joy to Aeta kids by giving them toys and school supplies. In return, the kids showed them their respective talents.
The activities of the Peace Camp and AKFI communing with Aetas to help them adjust to modern times are indeed commendable. For example, AKFI brought various seeds that were distributed to the Aetas. Noticeable also is the AKFI effort to bring lasting programs for the Aetas. We should emulate this if we want to help other sectors of society that also need help and support.
Peace Camp and AKFI also joined hands with Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in their efforts to bring medical and dental mission and feeding activities in Sapang Uwak.
For Aetas in Sapang Uwak, they don’t know what the PCSO is or what the agency does. It’s a good thing Sagun brought us there with AKFI. It was an enlightening experience. Again, thank you Peace Camp and AKFI and to all the members of the Sales and Production Departments of TV5 for the experience of meeting the Aetas in Sapang Uwak!
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