Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Just back from Olongapo after one night there. It was a pity that Sunday was the day off so it was pretty quiet around PREDA for the day but I got to meet some of the drama group who had been in Ireland in June, so it was worth the trip. It was a pity we couldn't stay longer but we had to be back to go tomorrow to the Akap Bata in the morning.
Met the two Irish lads who are on their placement there too. They left for Manila this morning early for a "jail rescue". I'm sure a lot of you must have seen or heard snippets from Fr. Shay Cullen (Founder of PREDA) on RTE News and on CNN about the state of the prisons and the prison system here in the Philippines. He is really doing great work here. Got a sample of their fair trade products too. Really clever stuff. (http://www.preda.net/catalogue/catalogue05/home.htm)
The day brightened up last Saturday so we brought the Street Kids out for the evening to Star City a local amusement park. They had a great day, and we fed them then afterwards. It was about 12 when we got home. We were wrecked after it but the kids really enjoyed it.
Thats all the news for now.
Will write again when I get the chance.
David
Met the two Irish lads who are on their placement there too. They left for Manila this morning early for a "jail rescue". I'm sure a lot of you must have seen or heard snippets from Fr. Shay Cullen (Founder of PREDA) on RTE News and on CNN about the state of the prisons and the prison system here in the Philippines. He is really doing great work here. Got a sample of their fair trade products too. Really clever stuff. (http://www.preda.net/catalogue/catalogue05/home.htm)
The day brightened up last Saturday so we brought the Street Kids out for the evening to Star City a local amusement park. They had a great day, and we fed them then afterwards. It was about 12 when we got home. We were wrecked after it but the kids really enjoyed it.
Thats all the news for now.
Will write again when I get the chance.
David
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