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The amazing volunteers
A visit at the Trappist Monastery.
Around 120 volunteers across the country gathered for one cause --- volunteerism --- in the National Volunteer Summit (NVS) at Pagatpat Mangrove Resort in Buenavista, Guimaras.
The three-day summit was highlighted by volunteer works in the municipalities of Sibunag, San Lorenzo, Jordan, Buenavista and Nueva Valencia.
The NVS followed the “Amazing Race” concept wherein five teams were formed. One team has an assigned municipality and they earned points in every activity they involved in. Their works included a clean-up drive, repainting of some public schools, salt harvesting with the staff and observing and evaluating their works.
The Red Team.
Despite the heat of the summer sun, the volunteers' spirits were high, thus they enjoyed whatever service they rendered to the beneficiaries.
Dindin Belgica, VOICE (Volunteer Organizations Information Coordination and Exchange) Inc., national secretary, said that apart from the NVS' staple discussions and workshops, actual hands-on volunteering experience was offered.