I visited the Womens correctional Unit this week. What a neet experience. Rory's first thought was why are we going to visit bad peple in jail? It was a nice time to talk to her about how people can change. And this facility was just that. A Rehabilitaion prison, for women to re-direct their intentions about life and get an education, religion etc. There was a program for graduating form like first grade up to 12th. And they put on a neet song and dance program as well. They sang a beautiful song about their mothers, and I have to admitt I was brought to tears. They also sang "Lupang hinirand" their national anthem, Rory drew the flag (and a jeepnee). After the program we met a lot of the ladies and visited with them the girls were a breath of fresh air for them.
The women collect all kinds of old things from the community one of my favorites is the old phone book pages rolled up into skinny long straws that they them weave into baskets. WoW! It is soo neat. We bought 6 of them.
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What made you decide to visit the center? Was there a presentation or something? That is really neat about the phone book baskets. How cool
Yeah the baskets are the ultimate recycled craft. I joined up with a group of people who go out into the community and do good deeds. They also raise money. Visiting these places is also their way of checking up to make sure their money is being put to good use. They go out every thursday morning. This week it will be a womens rape rehab unit. It is not just for women though, they visit a huge range of places, from schools to orphanages etc. A lot of the ladies that go are x-pats, but also some filipinos.
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