Getting ready for some fun at the resort!
A bit of rummikub by the pool!
After Monday's relaxation we felt it was time to exert ourselves again, this time for a trip up the mountains to visit some MiA projects.
Treking up to the school
Tapul is an area in the mountains that surrounds Talisay city; MiA run a environmental schoolling program here. 50 of the poorest children at Tapul elementary school are on the program, which for £15 per month per child gives them a school uniform, shoes, pays exam and school fees. In Tapul, on top of this, each child is given 5 cooked meals per week. In return each child looks after 5 fruit trees (based in an area in Tapul which has been illegally logged and was at risk of land slide), the parents run a self governed co-operative and once the trees bare fruit the harvest will be shared between the parents, as well as new trees being planted.
We arrived in Tapul then undertook the 300m climb to the school! It was long, steep and hot so by the time we got there we needed another day off!!
Almost at the top!
We met the kids on the program, as well are some of the other lovely kids from the school. Sue and Helen served lunch to those on the schooling program. Debs loved meeting her sponsored girl, Sherlyn, for the first time, and Claire saw her family's kids again too.
Sue & Helen serving the kids lunch
Debs and Sherlyn meeting for the first time
This pic is for you Carol - love Rach x
Once we'd finished at the school, we popped along to check out the most recent MiA house that was being built (it was being finished today!). More about that tomorrow when a few of the team go back for the house dedication.
Lunch was a real treat, not only because Flor had cooked again but also beause we had a very beuatiful spot to eat it in! Looking over the beautiful mountain valleys in a Nipa hut on the tree land, which is the rest house for kids and parents who come to tend their fruit trees.
Tree planting site
A gorgeous view from the Nipa hut on the land
After this we went into the centre of Tapul (if you can call it that!), to the health centre where we met the local midwife. He (Yes he is a man!) showed us the improved facilities that MiA have helped refurbish and finance. Melody and Sue presented the midwife with electronic weighing scales and suction equipment which he had requested from MiA. The scales will be really helpful in detecting underweight babies and infants. Then it was time to head home for a rest, some needed to recharge their batteries before they go off to Kareoke this evening.
From one midwife to another - a valuable newborn suction kit
A busy day at the health centre...a queue of mum's waiting for check ups
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