An unforgettable Christmas for 196 quake-affected children in Mindanao courtesy of Sen. Bong Go.
To help children overcome the trauma caused by the recent Mindanao earthquakes, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go fulfilled his promise on Sunday to give 196 affected children a free tour of Davao City.
Coming from Kidapawan City and four municipalities of North Cotabato, the children spent the morning at the Davao Crocodile Park, had lunch at the Gaisano Mall of Davao and strolled and met with Go at SM Lanang Premier mall.
Go also brought them inside a popular kids toy store for shopping using the gift certificates earlier given them by the Senator.
Social workers and guardians accompanied the kids.
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“Nangako ako sa kanila na ipapasyal ko sila dito sa Davao para lang man po mawala ang kanilang takot,” said Go.
“Pasko ngayon. Sabi ko, paano natin mapasaya man lang ang ating mga kapatid, lalong lalo na itong mga bata? Makapasyal man lang sila dito sa malalaking mall sa Davao City, masaya na rin po ako ngayong Pasko,” added Go.
The senator promised the treat for the children when he visited the earthquake victims at their shelters at the provincial capitol of North Cotabato in Kidapawan City on 22 November.
Earthquakes of more than 6.0 magnitude occurred in the southern parts of Mindanao on 16, 29 and 31 October, with hundreds of aftershocks recorded.
A 6.9-magnitude quake also hit neighboring Davao del Sur and was felt strongly in North Cotabato.
Aside from the free trip and food, Go also gave the children Christmas gifts.
“Pinakain na namin sila kanina at pinasyal. Mamaya may hapunan sila bago umuwi. Sabi ko mamili sila ng kagamitan sa eskwela o laruan, kung ano ang magpapasaya sa kanila,” said Go.
Before meeting the children, Go went to Padada, Davao Del Sur, in the morning to distribute financial and relief assistance for earthquake victims.
He also promised the children there that he would take them to Davao City, too.
“Sa susunod na linggo naman po, ang mga taga-Padada at Matanao sa Davao del Sur naman ang ipapasyal ko,” said Go, adding that there will be “another 200 kids from five municipalities.”
