We would like to share the happy moments that we spend together with our family in Casa Cittadini. Our life is not only all about study and helping with the chores around our home. Sisters also give us plenty of opportunities to experience different activities that bring joy and happiness to all of us.
Christmas Party at the Dy Family farm in Valencia
We had our Christmas Party at the farm of Atty. Edmund Dy, Vice-Chairman of Casa Cittadini Foundation, Inc. and Board Member of Negros Oriental Provincial Government Council. We invited some families in our community to join us in our festivities.
Getting ready to give thanks to the Lord for our lunch
From left: Julieta, Maila, Cathy, Elsie, and Gladys
Hungry after swimming at the natural pool and eating our lunch in the most fun way for us Filipinos when we are having a picnic: eating with our bare hands!
(Sorry folks! No smiles for you in this picture.
Our mouths were full!!!! Besides, it was really cold! If only you could see how our lips have turned blue.)
Jessica enjoying her lechon skin with dinuguan and spaghetti
Casa Cittadini youngsters Elsie and Gladys
Rochel
Pure happiness: eating yummy food beside cool spring waters with nature all around us
We wonder who Keisha (right) is mad at in this pic? No.... she really wanted to laugh along with Manilyn but her mouth was too full!
Clearly enjoying our simple celebration. From left: Manilyn, Judalyn, Dawn Marie, Kristine, Anna Rose, Mirafe and Amalia. Keisha again at the rightmost corner.
Our beautiful social worker, Ate Ana (also with her mouth full that's why she could not smile) with Mommy Manina, and Sherlita. Also in the picture are Nene (in blue shirt) and Meralyn (in pink shirt). Maria Fe is sitted on the cement floor behind Nene.
Our little ones again Elsie and Keisha. They came out of the pool only for two reasons: to either eat or catch sunshine to warm themselves up.
Sr. Celina with Meralyn, Analyn, Manilyn, Maria Fe, Dawn Marie, and Nene
Sr. Celina watching us play "Trip to Jerusalem"
Keisha and Justine (one of the children from the community) playing the tomato dance contest
Community mothers supervising the games
Enjoying the cool spring water
"WISH UPON A STAR" GIFT-GIVING AT
ROBINSON'S PLACE
ONCAN (Oriental Negros Children's Advocacy Network) in partnership with Robinson's Place and the Philippine Army organized this gift-giving activity last Christmas. Two girls from Casa Cittadini, Elsie and Gladys, took part in this as well as some other children from the community.
More than 200 children gave their wish list for Christmas. The shoppers of Robinson's Place joined hands to make their Christmas wishes come true.
The Vox Orphanorum performed during the program.
Gladys shown here with Arnel (in reindeer horns), one of the community children, who was also a recipient of this gift-giving activity. The smiles in their faces speak volumes of their excitement and joy at being there.
This is Robin Paul, brother of one of our girls in Casa Cittadini. He is a victim of Cerebral Palsy. His mother had to carry him around because they were too poor to buy him a wheelchair. Even the smallest chores were very difficult for his mother to do because Robin Paul could not walk or even sit down by himself. He had to stay inside the house all the time. Even visits to the Health Center were very difficult for them. Last Christmas, he expressed his wish for a stroller and this was granted to him.
Happy Julieta posing with her brother Robin Paul in his new stroller. Now Robin Paul could easily be brought out of the house for fresh air or just to keep his mother company as she went about doing her chores.
