Patrick Tan

Today was the day we visit the schools of our area to present the Book of Hope. 5 schools approved Book of Hope to be distributed in their schools. 5 needs to be followed-up. 2 declined our offer. God is good and to Him be all the glory.

Schools welcomed us in varied ways. Some were welcoming, some were not. At 8:30AM our first stop was Lorenzo Ruiz Academy, a Chinese Catholic school runned by priests. Principal was cold to us and asked us to return call the next week.


Ate Anj, presents BOH to school supervisor in Manila Patriotic Academy

Sun Yat Sen High School and Manila Patriotic Academy, welcomed us and signed-up for distribution. I realized it was a very large factor that the Book of Hope is given for free for each student. They get surprised and/or suspicious. They are surprised to know that there are no strings attached. Next stop was Hope Christian High School. Principal was not around. Left proposal to secretary. We went to McDonald's for a quick snack.

Next stop: Philippine Academy of Sakya, a Buddhist school runned by monks. I was surprised that they were kind and welcomed us unlike some of the schools we will encounter that day. The school inside had a room like a Buddhist temple, with golden sitting Buddha. The air smelled like joss sticks. There were monks walking around. Sadly they declined our offer since our material 'conflicts with the teachings of Buddha.' They asked us to leave some books for the faculty and staff. They referred us to St. Mary's Academy which is near the school.

St. Mary's Academy, an all-girl Catholic school runned by nuns. We had a little luck there. The principal was no where to be found. We left the material to the school guard.

Next stop: Metropolitan Hospital College of Nursing, non-sec. They allowed us to distribute, but since it was a college, the schedule of students were irregular. We took lunch there.

More schools to go in the afternoon...