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Youth leader receives recognition for community service

Published Apr 29, 2023 12:22 am



A Grade 11 student and active youth leader was recently recognized after she conducted a community service program in Las Piñas City. Patricia Anne D. Arnaiz, 17 and founding chair of Halina Ka-Klase (HKK), implemented HKK’s “One Day, One Community Program” at the Supervised Neighborhood Play (SNP)in Barangay Almanza Dos, Las Piñas City.
*HKK Founding Chair Patricia Anne D. Arnaiz receives her Certificate of Appreciation to Brgy. Almanza Dos Punong Barangay Mira-Jon DP Alovera for holding Halina Ka-Klase’s “One Day, One Community Program” in Supervised Neighborhood Play.*
“One Day, One Community Program” is the brainchild of Arnaiz, an educational program that enhances the knowledge of young Filipinos in developing communities. On April 22, 2023, Arnaiz, together with some HKK staff and her ever parents Marlon and Rhea, braved the heat to visit SNP for the implementation of the educational program in coordination with the Rotary Club of Cosmopolitan Las Piñas (RCCLP) and Barangay Almanza Dos. Around 25 grade two students, aged seven to eight, and classified as stunted children, participated. Stunted children are those who have impairment in growth and development due to poor nutrition and other problems. *HKK Founding Chair Patricia Anne D. Arnaiz or Ate Tricia as term of endearment with “her students” in HKK’s “One Day, One Community Program” in Supervised Neighborhood Play in Barangay Almanza Dos, Las Piñas City.*
Arnaiz taught the children different national symbols of the country, the importance of praying before the start of any activity, love and appreciation of the Filipino culture, and others.  The interaction brought fun to the students but somehow sadness to the eyes of the adults as they witnessed the need for follow up learning activities to further enhance the knowledge of young individuals. After conducting the class, Arnaiz and the HKK staff distributed modules that will help the young learners gain more knowledge, educational kits, health kits and lunch bags. Free meals/snacks were also distributed courtesy of HKK and RCLLP. “I believe that young people like us must take action to help in giving better education to the Filipino children because we are the next generation who will be the instrument to make our country grow, develop and succeed to all plans and programs that will benefit the Philippines in general,” Arnaiz quipped. Before the activity ended, Arnaiz handed over a big box containing different books to Barangay Almanza Dos Chairperson Mira-Jon DP Alovera. *(Standing from left) Punong Barangay Mira-Jon DP Alovera, HKK Founding Chair Patricia Anne D. Arnaiz and members of Rotary Club of Cosmopolitan Las Piñas proudly show HKK donations to Brgy. Almanza Dos.* Alovera acknowledged that the books were indeed very much needed, and these will be of great help to their Safe Space Center. Alovera later gave Arnaiz a Certificate of Appreciation to recognize her outstanding dedication and commitment in helping  uplift the quality of education particularly in the marginalized sector. She also acknowledged RCCLP as an instrument in bringing Arnaiz and HKK in their barangay. Alovera expressed hope that there will be more people like Patricia Anne D. Arnaiz who will be willing to help the country. RCCLP Charter President Vhell Arias also thanked Arnaiz and HKK in general for teaming up with RCCLP as this project already covered several Rotary’s Areas of Focus: Basic Education & Literacy, WASH (Water Sanitation & Hygiene) and Disease Prevention and Treatment. For her part, Arnaiz thanked Brgy. Almanza Dos and RCCLP for giving her the opportunity to spread her advocacy. She also recognized the support of her parents, HKK staff and advisor Brenda Legarda-del Rosario.
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