Music!, by Dianne Farinas and Michael Villarmor
Lift the Lid and The School in a Cart in Cubao, the Philippines are grateful for the anonymous donation which will be used to further expand The School in a Cart’s Music Program. The students have written essays expressing their hopes for the instruments. We would like to share Dianne and Michael’s essays to show our tremendous appreciation.
Dianne Farinas writes (translated from Tagalog): “I like to learn to play the piano (keyboard) because its sound is good and pleasing to the ears. I want Kuya Iddo (big brother Alfredo) to teach me to play. I like to join a contest held by Channel 2 and if I won I would be like Teacher Nonie. Even if Teacher Nonie gets tired he continues teaching so I will listen to him and Kuya Iddo.”
Michael Villarmor writes (translated from Tagalog): “I like guitar and piano (keyboard) because the sound is nice.”
Michael is seven years old and is in first grade. He participated in The School in a Cart’s Breakfast Program from 2013-2014. Unfortunately, he stopped school because his father did not encourage him to go. He and his brother Angelo were taken to Boys Town where they could continue their schooling, but they ran away claiming they were being beaten up by the older boys.
Principal Alfredo was happy to see them at The School in a Cart on a recent Saturday, and Michael wrote a little about the ‘Music School in a Cart.’ Hopefully, the instruments will entice them to visit the Cart more often and will keep them off the streets. The primary goal of The School in a Cart is to feed, bathe, clothe, and educate the street kids in order to support them in going to school.
Again, we thank the anonymous donor, and all our donors, for their faith in the street children of Cubao.
Thanks Sara! Praying that the excitement of the children to learn will be sustained and sooner or later they will learn to play the instruments and be able to play in public for the glory of the Lord!
Thank you, Michael, Dianne, and David! It is always so fun to read your essays and to learn more about YOU! (David, we will post your essay for the next donation.) Please keep writing and letting the world know what makes you happy. We’re cheering for your music lessons all the way from New York and London!
Sara
Dianne, thank you for your essay! We hope you keep practicing and keep learning, both the keyboard and all the subjects in school. Do your very best. Thanks to teacher Nonie for teaching the children–even when you’re tired!
Michael, so good to read your essay, too. We hope you will learn to play both guitar and keyboard, but more importantly, we hope you will return to school and prepare for your future!
We are cheering you on from Florida!