PASSION FOR SERVICE | Outreach Committee Head Michelia Malabrigo (Hybrizyme) (3rd from left) poses for a photo together with GeneSoc alumni members (left to right) Renz Roxas (Riboswitch), Merc Emil Matienzo (Riboswitch) and Gabrielle Cortez (Riboswitch) during the Book-Giving Activity at Mo. Barbara Micarelli School, Sto. Tomas, Batangas last December 23. |
LOS BANOS, LAGUNA--For years now, GeneSoc
has not only focused on spreading the science of genetics throughout the nation
but also on giving back to the people. This year, the Outreach Committee Head, Michelia
Merill Linne Malabrigo (Hybrizyme),
spearheaded numerous activities that aimed to enrich the people within and beyond
the campus. Here’s a list of the outreach activities that were done in this
school year.
As the new semester
dawned, the activities of the Outreach Committee also started. Last August 2,
2017, the new freshmen students were oriented regarding proper waste disposal.
The following week, Adopt-A-Wing Program was conducted. In here, the laboratory
rooms of Wing C were checked and the clocks were renewed.
The HOPE Intervention
Program: One Gene One Child aimed to nurture the well-being of children with
autism. The resident members visited the kids of the HOPE Intervention Center
in Calamba, Laguna wherein they, with the kids, participated in story-telling,
painting of drawstring bags, and several other activities that lit up the
smiles on their faces. Several school materials, books, and toys were also
donated to the center.
Just in time for the
Christmas season, the GeneSoc members, together with the alumni, practiced the
act of giving on Christmas to those who are in need. A Book and Christmas Gift Giving activity was
done on two separate locations, in Paslit Learning House in Los Baños, Laguna,
and in Barbara Micarelli School in Sto. Tomas, Batangas.
Upcoming
Medical Mission 2018
On April 21, 2018,
there will be an upcoming Medical Mission in Gawad Kalinga Village, Brgy.
Tuntungin-Putho, Los Baños, Laguna. Dental and General Check-ups, Circumcision
Operation, and a seminar regarding the effects of folic acid will be conducted.
For Michelia, every
activity is an act of kindness and willingness. The willingness to give, should
always have a space in people’s hearts, no matter how small. It is in these
activities that we find the unforgettable and priceless fulfillment of helping other
people. She hopes that the next outreach committee head, the current and
incoming resident members, and all the people will also find the willingness in
their hearts to give to other people. That is, without having to expect
anything in return—like what she had found.
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