Each time a young mentor pairs a child, something wonderful always happens. The mentor starts to build a relationship with the child based on trust and friendship. That is why it’s always heartbreaking to see them part their ways everytime the mentoring ends.
But who said goodbyes have to be a tearjerker? During the 7th Mentoring Graduation Rites for the 30 kids in Pilit, Cabancalan, Mandaue City, the children were having the time of their lives as they kicked up their heels and put up a show the young mentors can never forget.
A program was held to hand the certificates to the kids who completed the four Saturdays of mentoring. There was an exchange of thank-you speeches between the mentor and the mentees. Bags of school supplies courtesy of the Rotary Club of Mactan were also distributed to the children and delicious meals courtesy of Century Pacific Group were prepared for them before the ceremony ended.
The Young Mentors Organization has been visiting barangays to teach children how to read, write, and count. If the child is already literate, a mentor may help him with his homework or teach him on subjects which he finds difficulties. A mentor may also conduct a one-on-one chat with the child to keep him spiritually and socially healthy.
written by: Edgardo Condiman Jr.
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