The volunteers played with the toddlers and cuddled the infants, because touch is something that these children crave for. These children would readily approach and embrace strangers, unlike ordinary babies or toddlers who might spend a good amount of time sizing up a person first. They would also cry when visitors leave, which is something that always breaks the hearts of visitors and the children, as well.
We also spent time with the teen girls and had fun eating with them, talking and dancing (!) with them. The Peace Blossoms Internal Arts Society will be working with CRIBS to provide free tai chi training to these girls, to somehow lessen or help them cope with their psychological and emotional traumas. The weekly tai chi sessions will most probably start this September.
Thank you to the following volunteers who supported this activity: Irene Chia, Helene Uy (who put together the gifts), Leonor Tuazon (photos), Aze Ramos and niece, Jenny Bautista, Daxx Bondoc, Sonia Astudillo and Kat, Ton Delgado (our designated emcee and program host), Iris Lorenzo with Patrick Dailey, Karla and Nick, and Carla and Ira Jimenez with Julius.
CRIBS is a home for abandoned, neglected and surrendered children, and sexually abused young girls. To find out how you can help these children, please visit their website over at www.cribsfoundation.org
The group arrives on a Sunday morning for a 2-hour interface with the babies, toddlers and teen girls of Create Responsive Infants by Sharing (CRIBS)
Volunteers Sonia and Jenny, during the turnover of our simple gifts to CRIBS.
Photos by Leo Tuazon. Visitors are not allowed to photograph the CRIBS children for security and ethical reasons.
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