PP'S CHILDREN FIRST INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION IN SCOTLAND

You are all invited to the

CHILDREN FIRST
INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

Netherbow Gallery Space
Scottish Storytelling Centre

Edinburgh, Scotland

December 1, 2011 - January 9, 2012
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION

Since 2009, Pusong Pinoy (Heart of a Filipino) has donated over 30,000 children's books to established organizations in the Philippines.  This exhibition will capture the essence of Pusong Pinoy's work in promoting literacy to eradicate poverty, where too many children have never seen a book or have limited access to books.  Click here to learn more about Pusong Pinoy. 

The Children First Exhibition is one of the many activities of the Scottish Storytelling Centre that aims to celebrate the world’s children.  Thanks to the Scottish Storytelling Centre for showcasing Pusong Pinoy.  Click here for calendar of events at the centre.

PP selected 30 photos out of 1,000 entries for this exhibition. Our sincerest thanks to all the HEROES who submitted their photos to help spread the word about the plight of Filipino children today and how Pusong Pinoy is making a difference in their lives.  Congratulations to all the photographers whose amazing photos have been carefully chosen by our exhibition committee to be part of this event.

Thanks to everyone who made this project possible, most especially to our Scotland Team Leader  DOUGLAS INNESS for organizing this event.  TL Doug, you are a hero in the true spirit of Pusong Pinoy! 

BOOK DRIVE AT FRANCIS LEWIS HIGH SCHOOL (FRESH MEADOWS, NEW YORK)

Early this year, our very own New York Junior Team Leader NICOLE CAMPOS and her fellow Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) cadets held a book drive at Francis Lewis High School in Fresh Meadows, New York. These wonderful students completed a two-week book drive in fulfillment of their service learning project for the JROTC program.  They collected a total of 150 children's books. 

Thank you, JTL Nicole and to your fellow JROTC heroes, for spreading awareness about Pusong Pinoy. You're all outstanding heroes!  We salute all of you for promoting literacy.  THANK YOU on behalf of the many children who will enjoy these books!

For information on book donation, please send us an email at pusongpinoyorg@gmail.com.

PP BIRTHDAY BLOWOUT FOR RYAN LEBRON & GEORGE PACCERELLI AT PSAC

"Pa, I thought you're giving me a party for my 9th birthday?" was the question our Junior PP Hero, Ryan Lebron, asked his dad. He replied, "Son, you will, but it will be a surprise and it will be special...wait ka lang (just wait)"

Special indeed because on Oct 1, 2011, Pusong Pinoy and Parish Social Action Committee (PSAC) organized yet another Birthday Blowout in celebration of RYAN LEBRON and GEORGE PACCERELLI, another Junior PP Hero.  Both kids are based in California.  The celebration was attended by more than 200 Saudiville and Karara (Batangas) children. Some brought their parents and siblings along. Patrol vans were even utilized to help some kids get to the venue safely due to the bad weather.

Surprisingly, the rain stopped pouring when the party started at 2:00 p.m. There were games and prizes in loot bags for everyone who participated in the activities. Guests were also treated with a wonderful meal of macaroni, bread, and juice. The fun-filled party ended at 5:00 p.m. and guess what, the rain started to pour afterwards. What a BLESSING!

Thank you so much, Ryan and George, for celebrating your birthday with the children of PSAC and for being real 'KUYAs' to all of them! This only confirms that heroism lies in every one of us, regardless of age and differences.

If you would like to celebrate your birthday the Pusong Pinoy way, please contact CTL Jay at tl.tinytony@ymail.com or VTL Carol Vega at vegacarol79@gmail.com.