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Mobile Distribution IX

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After two weeks of continuous rain from consecutive typhoons and tropical downpour, the clouds finally parted and gave the sun the chance to bring back its warm comfort. It was also a chance for us to get back on the streets of Manila for our ninth Mobile Outreach. The rain has forced the homeless to any kind of covering they can find: under bridges, below flyovers, on covered cross-bridges, and the usual alleys with their shelters made out of tarps and cardboards.

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We scanned through the city of Pasig, Makati and Pasay for those deserving 200 homeless individuals who need not worry about today’s breakfast or lunch. Today we’re serving Jollibee Yumburgers and bottled water, a very common meal for most of us but a luxury for them. Serving them the one meal for the day they don’t have to panhandle for. We also gave them dental kits (toothbrush, toothpaste, floss) courtesy of one of our very generous sponsor.

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A very humid and tiring day, but as always, another successful outreach thanks to our very dedicated volunteers. Of course, none of this would be possible without the help of all our sponsors.

 

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Batch39: Mobile Distribution VII (Christmas Edition)

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This year’s Christmas Mobile Distribution took us to Araneta Avenue where a fair amount of homeless calls the sidewalks and medians their home. Connecting Quezon City and San Juan, the avenue is known for the many funeral home businesses that are set up in its 5km stretch. Visible are the less-fortunate individuals and families who set up their carts, tarps and cardboards providing them makeshift walls and roofs. The Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 covers the entire avenue providing them shade from the tropical sun and keeping them dry from the monsoon rain. At nightfall, the skyway provides bright lights in select areas of the street giving safety and security to those who calls the avenue their home.

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A tradition we started last year, the second installment of the night time version of our Mobile Distribution features the colorful Christmas decorations, lights and parol (Filipino Christmas lantern) of the neighborhood. At the same time, highlighting the condition of the homeless population of the Philippines as they try to celebrate Christmas and New Year despite their usual daily struggles. We stopped by several spots to bring Christmas joy through burgers and juice to some who has yet to eat dinner. Or perhaps those having their first meal of the day. What we take for granted could be the highlight of their day. And maybe for a night, they can go to sleep not starving.

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As we end 2024, we would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the success of 1in3out. The donors and sponsors who funded every outreach. The volunteers who spent their Sundays spreading joy. To everyone who has supported and believed in everything we did. MARAMING SALAMAT PO! We have big plans for 2025… stay tuned!

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Maligayang pasko at manigong baong taon!

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