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PHILIPPINES – Kids in Philippine village swim to school no more
Manila - Dozens of dirt-poor children in a Philippine mangrove village no longer have to swim to school while straining to hold their books above the water.
A blogger who learned how children from Layag-layag village struggled to reach school raised money through Facebook to provide boats to the community in the southern Philippines.
Teacher Racquel Bangayan said the children arrived in her class with their clothes dripping wet in the past when they could not hitch a ride on fishing boats. Many often came late but a few excelled in school.
More than 220 families fish and seaweed-farm in Layag-layag, where they resettled starting in the 1980s due to fighting between government troops and Muslim separatist rebels in their towns on nearby Jolo island.
Government employee and blogger Jay Jaboneta said he learned of the childrens’ plight last October and helped start fund-raising through his Facebook account. His tale was spotlighted in the Best of Facebook Stories.
“Some of these children came from families which were too poor to buy even small boats so they have to swim their way to school,” Jaboneta told The Associated Press. “It’s an inspiring story. They saw the school as the only way out of poverty.”
Jaboneta raised enough money for one motorboat, named “New Hope,” which was turned over to community leaders in March. Villagers can use the boat for fishing and seaweed farming but have to set aside money from their profits for gasoline and promise to ferry the children to and from school, charity worker Anton Lim said.
Two more boats were being built, and the charity group overseeing the donations also provided school bags, slippers and blankets to the children.
“The children were jumping with joy holding their new bags and slippers,” Lim said. “They did not appear as excited with the new boat. They’ve been so used being in the water.”
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Arjun Daru
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I think Jaboneta did a good thing by raising the money for the boats. He used the media and the current online monopoly of Facebook to raise awareness in the world. It's great that he made it into the Best of Facebook Stories because that will let even MORE people find out about the cause and hopefully contribute towards helping the schoolchildren. I think the kids in that part of the Philippines are really motivated towards getting an education and being able to afford a better life for them and their family. I like how they are excited to learn even though they are soaked and cold from walking through the water. I think it is a really good life lesson to learn about these kids.
Audrey Hermes
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It is mind boggling to think that children in other countries are swimming to school. Transportation to school is something that I for one take for granted. I agree with Arjun, I think that the children want to make a better life for themselves. This is definitely an eye opener to how lucky we are in this country.
Tanya Van Zante
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Reading this article really makes me realize how much I take for granted, to think that some kids have such motivation to learn that they swim to school. No matter if it’s freezing in the winter or extremely hot in the summer. The blogger, Jay Jaboneta greatly helped the village when he posted this about the children in Layag-layag. Because of this popular blog post more money was raised to buy new school bags, slippers and blankets for the children. This should inspire all of us to try and help places we know that struggle with poverty.
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Jeffrey Zhou
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I think this article shows that many parts of the world are still swimming in poverty. This is often caused by,as the article said,war and natural disasters.I believe that if isolated communities such as this come out and openly ask for assistance quickly, these conditions could improve greatly.
Jasmine Luke
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I 100% support the actions Jay Joboneta has done for the unfortunate Philappinio children. Even more, I can't help but admire the amazing benefit social networking sites have done to make stories like these possible. I think some people may have the wrong connotation that social networking sites are where adults and teenagers gossip and waste time. However, in my opinion it's actually a fascinating new realm of communication. Just think how many problems can be solved when so many have a voice!
Aadithya Srivatsav
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This article makes me grateful for school buses. What amazes me are two things. First is the fact if how Mr.Jaboneta has helped create awareness of this event through a Social Networking site. Now we can use sites like Facebook to help bring awareness to parts of the world that need help. The second thing is how motivated they are to get an education, that they would swim. This is a great lesson for all of us not take anything for granted and we should all help out needy schoolchildren in every part of the world.
Laura Luo
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Compared to our country to the country of Philippine, I think we are so fortunate to the point that we take most things for granted without realizing it. Consequently because of this assumption, we have things we've taken for granted for like to assume transportation from your parents to send you to school. Unlike us, the children attending school at Philippine mangrove village can't expect that to happen. They had to swim their way to school each and every day with the intent of getting out of poverty. I really admire these children of even swimming their way to school because they're willing to learn for themselves and for their family unlike some people. With Jay Jaboneta's help, the school children finally can rest assure of getting transportation and concentrate more on school for success. It may not be the best in our opinion, but to them it's the best because for the school children it'll be the spark of new hope to be successful in life.
Jeremy Sandil
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I have lived in Philippines and life there could get rough especially living in Visayas and Mindanao, the southern parts of Philippines. The south is so rough that little rain could get floods reaching to your waist and mudslides dropping from mountains. The poor children swimming to get to school are very brave because the flood could drag them far and make them drown or they could get very sick as the flood gets dirtier everyday it stays. Those things couldn't stop these children, as they were the last hope of getting their family a better life. When I read this article I was glad that Jaboneta was doing something to help these children out. I was also glad that I have read this article because it made me realize we don't have to swim our way to school, we don't have to risk our lives, because here transportation are provided. This article persuaded me to help the cause and next time I go to Philippines I'm willing to give these children school supplies and put smiles in their faces. These children need to get to school to get a chance to succeed and have a better future. Hopefully people who read this article will help out these children and support the cause.
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”
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Amanda Shah
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I can't help but admire Jay Joboneta and the Philappinio children. It takes a lot of work to bring people attention for a cause you care for, and I'm happy he was able to that. It's nice to know that the Philappinio children got the transportation issue taken care of, and they're taking it further to get them school bags, slippers and blankets.
Katrina Qin
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This article is really touching my heart. Kids in Philippine village need to swim to school. They are very optimistic, strong and brave. Mr.Jay Jaboneta use blog to raised money for the kids. He raised enough money for one motorboat, named “New Hope”. This boat really brought new hope to children. I'd like to say: "Thank you for your inspiring work. You are a real model for our younger generation." Everyone gives a little love. The world will become more beautiful!
Chris Abraham
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The blogger, Jay Jaboneta did an amazing thing for these students. Just because you are poor does not mean that your education should be hindered in any way. And seeing as how some of these students are already doing a great job in their studies, I'm sure that now that they don't have to go through so much trouble simply to get to school, they will do an even better job. Mr.Jaboneta has shown us an example that we should all try to follow: even when you might not think that you can do much, if you look hard enough, you will always find a way to make an impact. Using a social networking website, like Facebook to make the world a better place was an amazing idea.
Nicole Miller
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I believe that a lot of us in America take education for granted and it is hard for us to really put ourselves in the shoes of those children in poverty. Overall this story shows us how lucky we are to be able to attend school so easily. This story also shows us how one person, Jay Jaboneta, could make such a difference to these children’s lives. It hopefully inspires more people to help others in poverty.
Manisha Kunnacherry
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Reading this article made me think how lucky we are, and how much we take for granted. I think that Jay Jaboneta did a good thing helping the kids in the Philippines. If everyone helped a little bit like this, we could help a lot of countries like this one.
Kevin Zhang
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It is through the kindness of wonderful people such as Jay Jaboneta that teach us that even the littlest things, such as blogging, can cause a great impact upon those in need. His message tells that although donating to Charity Organisations do benefit those in need, it is from the actions of the individuals that bestows upon themselves to liberate others from poverty that truly inspire others. Children in third world countries do not have the same liberties as us in America. We take for granted the transportation and the education we obtain. This article not only tells about the determination of a man's way to to help others, it tells those that read this story that they should do the same.
Grace Cha
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This story is one of the many stories in which remind us again how fortunate we are to be able to go to a beautiful school . No matter how cliché this may sound, it’s true. By donating a single boat the comunity was able to utilize it in many daily exercises( things that we nomally overlook).Jay Jaboneta was truly an extraordinary leader who had a goal and passion in mind to help the children of Philippine.In our modern world, many of us have an account on “Facebook”, “Twitter”, or “MySpace”, and using these social networkworking services is a phenomenal way to donate to a great cause not even leaving the comfort of your home computer.
Bryan Nguyen-Le
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I really am touched by the fact that some kids in the world actually have to swim to get to school everyday, and even more so that some can't even go to school. I think that Jaboneta had a really good idea to get the kids to school by raising money to buy the boats to ferry them across to school.
Martin Nguyen
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This story is really motivational and very inspirational. It demonstrates the motivation and drive these kids have so that they can learn and recieve a good education. Unfortunately, students in America often lack this drive and motivation to learn, and some even drop out of school. Kudos to Jay Joboneta for being able to fund raise enough money to supply that community with boats. Hopefully this story motivates kids in every school to try harder no matter how difficult a class may be.
JaMarques Holliday
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Reading this article was very touching. I thought walking to school was terrible, these kids had to swim to school. They really had a "hard knock life." Mr.Jaboneta is a true humanitarian, some people would just let the kids suffer. Mr.Jaboneta you are a tremendous man for raising funds for boats, school bags, slippers, and blankets.I am sure that the Phillipine kids are very thankful of the stuff they have recieved. If there were more people like Mr.Jaboneta the world would probaly be a better place.
Ryan Mathew
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This article really makes you thankful for everything that you have. People complain about going to school early in the morning, but these kids have to swim across the mangroves to get to school and many of them don't even complain. We really have to admire these kids for how much hard work they had to endure to get to school before the boat. Jay Jaboneta is now a really big influence in these kids lives making it more easier for them to get to their school.
Alex Duong
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I think it is amazing that people can use social networking sites, such as Facebook, to reach out to the world and help those who are in desperate need of education and transportation. Mr. Jaboneta is truly an inspiring man to take action and help these children get a better education. I think that everyone should in someway help those around the world in poverty to have a better education like those of us who are more fortunate.
Michael Okon
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When i read this story it really made me want to take school more seriously. I didn't know it was this hard for people just to get to school. I never knew that some kids in poverty would have to swim there. I also saw that just one person could make a change for her self and other people around her.I think that more kids should start to take school more serious. I also think it was a very nice thing to do.
Gerard Barrientos
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After reading this article about my home country, I realized that something like the heat in Texas is trivial in comparison to what students in my home country have to cope with. What I have also discovered is that many people in other countries are very dedicated in attending class, much more than in America. I think it is probably because in America, when everything is made much more convenient and easier to deal with, you tend to forget how to appreciate the small and important things that get you to class every day.
Gabrielle Chaney
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I feel this was an inspiring story. That we kids in the United States take buses, cars, bikes, and even boats for granted. Just one person using Facebook can change many peoples lives. Makes us wonder what more things we can do using social media. We wake up tired and complaining about how early it is, but people in other countries probably have to work even harder to get to school on foot or travel through water just to make it on time. This story was a real eye opener and I hope we can help many more kids who are dedicated to get to school, and not have to struggle any longer.
Jenny Simon
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Wow! I think this story has made me realize how grateful we are to have school buses that take us to school and back home safe and sound. Yet, we still happen to complain about how uncomfortable and how nasty school buses are. Mr. Joboneta has done so much for kids out there and I, honestly thank him for all that he does. So, I think that before we complain and before we argue about anything, we should stop and think about these poor kids who have to do so much just to get to school.
Nima Faegh
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As a student who lives in a first world country, I could not imagine that there are kids just like us who need to swim to school. My mind was blown after reading this story, and I couldn't imagine that someone like Mr. Jaboneta could be so kind as to help these poor children. It must be very hard for these poor children to have to swim to their school, and with the help of one kind man and the social media, these kids were able to get what they deserve. They received boats, blankets, backpacks, and all kinds of things that we in America take for granted. All in all, I believe that with enough willpower, anyone can make anything happen, just as Mr. Jaboneta has done with these poor children.
Sheryl Machado
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This article made me realize, that whatever we have, we take it for granted. Even thou we have almost everything we desire, we still want more and yet the feeling of wanting more won't stop. We have everything here in the United States, that many don't have and we still don't think about the people who really need it more than us. We have transportation to school everyday and we still take it for granted and don't think about these kids who have to swim in the waters to get to school. What really got my attention in this article is the way, Jay Jaboneta made a page on Facebook and raised money. If we all put effort to help people in their needs, we can make a huge difference. If we have more people like Jay Jaboneta, this won't be a problem at all. This story will now remind me of the things I am blessed with and I hope that many other kids like me change and see for themselves what they actually have and be thankful of it. I hope in the future I get an opportunity to help kids in need so that they don't have to struggle this much in life at a young age.
I feel the kids really appreciated the boat transportation, but wasn't so excited since that's all they were accustomed to by traveling by swimming to and from school. The fishermen probably benefitted more from the new boats. More and more poor communities could benefit like this just by others coming together with volunteering and raising funds to help out families where needed.
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When I finished reading this article about the harsh conditions they had to go through just to go to school, I was shocked. I'm very glad that someone saw that they needed the help and helped out to raise money for boats and supplies. Mr. Jaboneta truly is a hero for helping out others when in need. I can't imagine being in their positions to swim through water to get to school. He surely makes me want to do the same and help others to make this world a better place.
Luke Chacko
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Mr.Jaboneta did the right thing by buying that boat for the children, because for me it would be hard to focus when I am soaking wet. Also it also helped the profit for some fishermen by giving them an extra boat to fish with. What I don't get is why they were so mean and wouldn't give the kids rides in the morning and afternoon, because they have all day to fish! It would only take maybe thirty minutes out of their day. Still the kids finally started to get rides, and that is definitely better than having to swim to school. I'm also glad that Facebook can be used for good things instead of just talking with others. Mr.Jaboneta was smart to use Facebook to raise funds because it is one of the largest social networks and since he had some influence, it worked.
Gabriella Rodriguez
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Jaboneta is an inspiration to many people around the world. What she did for those children was amazing. The time and effort she put into raising money for one motorboat is astonishing. Just by raising money for one motorboat which she named “New Hope” can help so many families in need of transportation. This article really makes me appreciate the things that I have. It also reminds me that there are other people in this world that are less fortunate.
Koby Bay
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What Jay Jaboneta did for those kids was a wonderful thing that sadly, doesn't happen often. He took the initiative and time from his life to help and improve the lives of others, which we should all do. It was great to hear that the kids in Layag-layag value their education so highly and excel in schoolwork. When you hear these kinds of stories which kids do amazing things just to get to school, it makes us be thankful for all we have, and how lucky we are to live here.
Reuben Kuruvila
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I feel really bad considering that I take many things for granted. Those kids had to walk in water just to get to school. Jaboneta did a really nice thing for them by helping raise money for boats. They were treated very poorly, especially by the men with fishing boats. Jaboneta was smart to use Facebook to raise the money for the children. He is really influencing other people to help to show their goodwill. This is really helping the Philippines in their bad time.
Malhorie Del Rosario
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I used to live in Philippines for about 5 years, but I lived in the northern part. Different parts of Philippines have different natural disasters. In the southern part there are a lot of floods unlike the northern part. I think Mister Jaboneta is a really generous guy to start a fundraiser and use the money for a motor boat for fishing and for the kids to have a ride to school. It made me think about the things I have and how I would think I need more than what I need or spend money on something useless. Those kids are really brave to go swim in the flood to get to school, because the floods over there are really powerful and dirty. Mister Jaboneta makes me want to help other countries that have troubles. Like start fundraisers, donation services etc. Mister Jaboneta has really changed people's lives by having motorboats build for kids so they wouldn't swim any more.
Miffy Ng
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After reading this article, I was totally inspired by the spirit of the kids in the story. If I were living there, I wouldn’t have the willingness to go to school. This also makes me realize how lucky I am to study in the U.S. I am also impressed by the power of Facebook. I’d never realize there could be something such meaningful in Facebook.
Christine Nguyen
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I think that this story is just absolutely amazing and inspiring. For this man to care so deeply for the children who have to swim just to get to school, really touches me. He actually made the effort to raise money for them and make sure they were going to have a better life by getting the village people to make promises. What I find even more amazing is how the children are more excited for their school bags and slippers rather than for the boat. They were so used to swimming, they came to a point where they didn't even really mind it anymore. However, I find their happiness to get to school much more amazing.
Jesse Avila
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Lots of unfortunate disasters happen around the world. They can occur anywhere, at anytime, and to anyone both good and bad. We humans have no control over this whatsoever. This article is merely an example. As my fellow peers have mentioned, we do take things for granted. We are lucky to have what we have. Yet we, the people of the world, can contradict such events. If one can create such a brilliant idea, such as Jaboneta, and spread the word to everyone, such as the means of Facebook, that one will most likely succeed. With many minds put together, they can achieve greatness. I admire people who go out their ways to help their fellow man. Without these people, our world would be in total chaos. And we don't want that do we? Good job Jay Jaboneta. We need more people like you to help out the world.
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Bryanna Corriveau
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I think what Jay Jaboneta did is going to make a big impact on the children’s lives. It would help the children go to school and get an education so they can succeed in life and not have their kids in the same situation as they were in. What he did was also amazing that he cared about the children’s education and wanted to help by Facebook because most of Americans wouldn’t have known about this if it wasn’t for Jay Jaboneta.
Joe Thomas
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It’s amazing how these kids love school so much that they would swim to it. I think the people of the village are so nice since they let the kids hitch rides to school on their boats. Man, do all of us kids in this school take the busses for granted or what? People are always complaining about the bus being crowded and many refuse to even try walking, but these kids are literally going in the water to get to their school. I hope they get much help, and maybe Jay Joboneta can soon get a huge boat just for the kids to get to school.
Tarika Nath
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I used to highly dislike riding the bus to and from school because I thought that the conditions were extremely horrible. However, after reading this article, I am starting to think differently. I think that these students in the Philippines will now feel more comfortable going to and from school, which will result in a better education for them as well. If more people follow what Jaboneta did, more children around the world can be helped. Jaboneta changed the lives of those children, and using Facebook to do so was an intelligent idea because more people can help as well. I think that we are very lucky in this country to have services and things that some people cannot even afford.
Joshua Joseph
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Geography can sometimes act as a barrier as well as a burden to several people. However, anyone with money can overcome such small barriers. Unfortunately, third world countries are limited to money and resources. In this specific article, water is a huge burden on students who are trying to get to school. Swimming through the water could destroy their few belongings or help develop illness. Jaboneta took time out of her life to help these children. She’s a true hero for supplying students with a mode of transportation. With an easier path to school, more students will be encouraged to get an education and escape poverty.
Joel Thomas
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I feel so fortunate being able to have my parents drive me to school every day. It must be terrible for the kids in the Philippines to swim to school everyday. My dad always mentioned how lucky I am to have transportation to school like a bus and car. He had to walk 3-4 from home to school, I would never do that. Jay Jaboneta must be a huge hero to these poor kids in the Philippines. He bought a boat for the kids there when no one asked him to. He saw someone that needed help and he helped, that's what makes a hero. Thank You Jay Jaboneta!
Fabian Romo
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After reading this it hit me, We are very lucky to even have transportation at all. Because people, such as these children living in the Philippines are no as fortunate as us to have that type of transportation. When I read they had to swim to school, I was speechless. People such as Jay Jaboneta is the type of people we need to expand on in the world. It is very inspiring to see that he raised money just so that those children in the Philippines could have a way to get to school. Props to Jay Jaboneta
Jesna Thomas
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Knowing that there are people in the world like Jay Jaboneta makes me feel content about living in this world. A great number of us take so much for granted, some of us act like we are sick on many occasions just so we don't have to go to school, while kids in third world countries have to struggle just to go to school. There are so many kids in the world that would love to trade lives with us, while some of us act ungrateful and selfish. This story is very encouraging, and I applaud the things Jay Jaboneta does for our world and hope the good work will continue.
Caitlin Davis
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I think that this shows how much our country takes advantage of. Here, we have all the things we need to live a happy life, such as transportation and easy access to schools. Over there, things that we think are basic needs, are obviously way more difficult to have. I think that what Jaboneta did was amazing for those kids. I also find it so interesting that you could make these big changes just by using socializing networks and yet not much more has been done to help these othere countries in need. Those kids have so much heart and determination to learn, and I think that's amazing on it's own.
Amber Alex
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Wow ! This is a real eye opener. It shows us another thing we should be thankful for, but still take for granted sometimes. Also it shows how lucky and blessed we are to have the opportunities we have. I love how Jay Jaboneta took genuine concern to kids he had not even met before this. He shows the good in humanity, and I salute him for it. Also I salute the kids for not giving up on making a better lives for themselves, although things are extremely difficult. Keep doing what you're doing !
Cecil Sabu
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I think Jay Jaboneta did the right thing by helping out the kids in Layag-layag village. He helped people that he didn’t even know. Jay’s action is letting the kids get to school easily and helping them fight poverty. This reminds me of how lucky I am to live in a place where education is so easy to get.
Sydney Wallis
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I agree with Audrey on how people in Western cultures take many things for granted, i.e. transportation. When kids in Philippine villages are SWIMMING to school yet, here in the USA we are complaining about not having bus service to a school that is in walking distance of our homes then there is an obvious outrage! Lastly, I find it fantastic that someone took the interest in these kids and started a charity, though our technology, to help Philippine children get to school faster and more conveniently.
Maddy Pye
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I think articles and stories like this one show us how lucky and privileged we are to live the lifestyle that we do. The fact that most of us can afford a car to ride to school in is a great gift, and if we can’t we always have the option of riding the bus unlike these kids who have swim to school. Jay Jaboneta had a great idea he had by using social networking, something we have a lot of here in the U.S. to raise money for these kids. Raising enough money to buy a boat for underprivileged kids in the town of Layag-layeg is amazing. These kids want to make a better life for themselves and I think Jay Jaboneta saw that and wanted to help them do that in a truly amazing way.
Kristine Cross
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Once I finished reading this article it really made me think about life. We do take a lot for granted and we should all try harder to appreciate what we have. I think that what Jay Jaboneta did for that community was really cool. Not just because he helped people from another country but he also put in a lot of time and effort to start the fundraiser. I think that shows that we can be more helpful to those in need if we really try. The fact that those kids had to swim to school still gets me. It’s sad to think about but I’m sure that when Jay donated those things it made the citizens of that part of the country very grateful. Thinking about it really makes me want to do something to help the earth and its people.
After reading this article I remebered how lucky we are that we don't have to worry about getting to school, or buying supplies because we are so blessed here. I'm glad they were able to raise money off of facebook because it's such a known cite. Nobody should have to swim to school and try to focus while soaking wet. It's good that people were able to help them, and if I were able to help I would of.
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I am glad that Mr. Jaboneta took the effort to help these kids. This article shows us that kids around the world are struggling to get the things we take for granted. These kids’ have real problems to deal with and we should remember that we complain about the silliest things. I hope the kids will be able to go to school in a better and safer way.
Trevor Touchet
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It's nice to see countries caring for one another in their times of need and improving other third world countries with nothing asked in return. It reminds me about how we are all so lucky to be living in this great nation. There's nothing more gratifying than helping your own human kind through their struggles like Mr.Jaboneta did. I am happy the lives of those children are drastically improved by this mans donations and that the kids won't have to swim through the potentially dangerous waters.
Tiffany Kwong
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After reading this article, I feel that I am more appreciative of my education. Some students don't take school as seriously as others, but those in the Philippines seem to be really motivated. We take our cars for granted as well as our schooling. I think that these students in the Philippines will be more successful in life because they've adapted survival skills that most people here don't even have.
Leslie Reglos
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Like some others who posted before me, I am a Filipino. Many citizens living in third world countries, such as the Philippines, are deprived of an education. We often don't want to get up in the morning to get ready for school because it's "too early", or we don't want to go to school because "it's boring." Why is it that we are complaining about school, when we're lucky to even be able to go to it. We have cars and school buses that are able to transport us to and from school, while the children of Layag-layag village had to swim! I really admire what Jay Jaboneta did for these children. It is inspiring. It is even better that the generous thing he did is a spotlight story on Facebook, a major social network. Now, many more people around the world can read about it and hopefully think about how lucky we are to have what we have. I'm glad that the children don't have to swim anymore and they also got new slippers and supplies! Kudos to Jay Jaboneta and the children from Layag-layag village.
Taylor Jordan
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Its interesting to think about the contrast between the attitudes toward education in America and this Layag-layag village. While we dread going to school with such comfortable transportation, these children will go to such lengths as struggling through the filthy river every day just to get an education. Perhaps, in some cases, difficulty makes a particular goal more desirable in addition to what the goal rewards you with.
Amy Krauhs
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The children in the Philippines want to get out of poverty, so they go to school because they think it is the only escape. Just to be at school, they swim through water to get there. They did not care if they got their books wet because they truly wanted to be there. When Jay Jaboneta herd of their transportation conditions, he started to raise money for them to have a boat, so they could ride it to school, instead of swimming. It is nice to know that they would take risks to go to school, so they can take care of themselves and their families. It is also nice to know that people like Jay Jaboneta is helping others out so they could reach a goal or help others out. It is nice to know people care for one another.
Tia Lal
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I think what Mr. Jaboneta did was really nice for those kids. It just goes to show that one person can make a difference. It is because of these people that make the world a better place to live. I am also amazed that these kids were willing to get dripping wet in order to get an education. This article has helped me learn that I take many things for granted. Even though I have the chance and the transportation to go to school, sometimes, I still do not want to go to school. I hope there are more people like Mr. Jaboneta in the world that help people who are less fortunate than others.
Chrysten Jordan
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I personally think that it is inspiring what Jay Jaboneta did for those children in the Philippines. Alot of times during school, I find myself thinking that getting up and having to ride the bus is too early or I can just have one of my parents bring me later. After reading this I find myself at fault because I realized I take advantage of my resources in transportation, when those kids literally have none! They want to strive to learn everyday and excel in life, while I sit and complain that I'm tired or bored in school! I think that now more people, after reading this, can see how lucky we are in this country to have transportation to and from school, and to have supplies once we get there. Jay Jaboneta has my complete and total respect for reaching out to others to help a cause that he seriously cared for on Facebook and got to share his inspiring story with everyone who got to see it. I think he did a very noble thing, and I'll think about everything that these children went through next time I start to complain.
Annie Jiang
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I never knew that the conditions of going to school were so bad in the Philippines. I would have never imagined that they had to swim to get to school. We have it easy because our transportation is planned for us, but in other countries, some children can't even go to school because of the lack of transportation. This story inspires and shows how poverty is a big deal. Poverty is different in all countries, but the one thing they have in common is that there can be a way to make it better. I really admire how Jaboneta made a fundraiser to give aid for the Philippines kids, and even to the fishermen. I'm just a bit upset about how they couldn't raise enough money to buy more boats for the students, but I'm glad they donated supplies for them. Hopefully, the Philippines will get better transportation systems, so the kids won't have to swim across the water to get to school anymore.
Name: Lindsey Jones
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That was so nice. What the blogger did on Facebook was inspirational. It reminds me when I was in The Rice School in Houston Texas last year, every first Tuesday of a month, we would donate money to a little boy in Africa, and during Christmas he gets all these presents. It felt very good using money for the more unfortunate than myself.
Jacquie Gann
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After reading this article I was shocked as to what the children had to go through to get to school. For those kids school was the only way out of poverty. I am thankful we do not have to struggle to keep our books out of water, or even swim to school. It was extremely thoughtful of Mr. Jaboneta to raise money and get supplies for the villagers of Layag-layag. Unlike in our society where blankets, slippers, and backpacks are just everyday items in small villages, such as Layag-layag, the people do not have the opportunity to own these things. Just having the opportunity to buy those items makes me grateful, especially when I know there are people out there more in need of them than I am. Mr. Jaboneta is an inspiration to everyone, and people should strive to be more like him.
Viraj Pawa
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It’s amazing how each of these children strive to learn, to do better, to climb out of the muck and grime of poverty. It’s amazing how they have to swim through flood waters to get to and from school, how one man can organize an entire charity on a website like Facebook, how this same man can donate something as insignificant as a motorboat can make such a significant and lasting impact on a society. Some genius children might have the opportunity to attend school, and they might go on to be Professionals in the fields of their choosing. Any small impact that anyone can make, just might change someone’s life. I do have to note that I find almost hilarious that the children were more excited about the backpacks and shoes, than transport to and from school.
Benjamin Kurian
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Some people like myself never realize stuff like this happens around the world. The part that amazes me is that even though they live in poverty and get soaked everyday trying to go to school, they still want to get an education. It's great that Jay Jaboneta was trying to help those people. I'm sure if they just asked for a little aid, a lot of people would be happy to aid them.
Brian Huynh
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I'm amazed at how one motor boat donation can be life changing for the children going to school in the Philippines. The determination these children have just to go to school makes me work harder at school. Just thinking back to them, I grant them as my role model, to always work hard.
Kimberly Mendez
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The things that we are used to here, often taken for granted, in some places they are considered luxuries. We often complain about simple things and make a fuss about having to go to school, but these kids struggle daily to get to school; despite the fact going to school is a difficult task for many of these kids in Philippines they still go to school and do their best. They are an inspiration. Its hard to imagine some of us having to go like those kids, we probably wouldn’t want to go to school anymore, but those kids don’t complain and do what they have to do just to get an education. It is very fortunate for them that blogger, Jay Jaboneta, was able to get them a motorboat through the help of Facebook. It not only raised awareness for the daily struggles to get to school for those kids in Philippines, but it also showed us how many things we take for granted and we should be more grateful.
Michelle Dang
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What speaks to me the most in this story is the fact that the kids would do anything to get an education, even swim through rivers just to get to school! I can't even imagine what it'd be like to get to school soaking wet, stay there 7 hours, and to return back to home swimming through the river again. Also, the fact that Jaboneta actually tried to make a difference in the children's lives through FACEBOOK is so surprising to me. One of the reasons why I like this article because it shows how Facebook can be beneficial, and it doesn't always have to be in bad light.
Wesley Andrade
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I am really shocked at how different parts of the world are stricken with such poverty. People nowadays take luxury items such as blankets, slippers, and backpacks for granted. I feel that the people in the U.S. are so lucky to have those luxuries that we do and not have to go through the treacherous waters of the floods. I am happy to see that people like Jaboneta still exit to help for the good of the community.
Tosin Olabinjo
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This story really makes me grateful for all the privileges we have here in America. Having a bus to drive us to and from school and multiple pairs of shoes to choose from are just some of the things that students here take for granted. Another thing this article helped me realize was that with the resources we have available to us today, we can make a big difference. Jay Jaboneta in this case used his Facebook account to raise money for these kids. It’s no longer a matter of, “they’re too far away” or “there’s no time.” With the resources we have, we can make a change in the lives of people an ocean away.
Shivani Doshi
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I think Jay Jaboneta did a good thing by raising all that money for the children, and using it to buy a boat so the kids wouldn’t have to swim to school. Also, the kids would have to swim back home and keep there books up once again from sinking. Even though, those kids in the Philippines swam to school every day eager to learn something new. Taking the bus everyday every since I was in kindergarten is something I take for granted. Even though this year a lot of kids are complaining because the buses are too crowded and have to sit 3 to a seat, but after reading this article I think what we are complaining about is silly. These kids should be our role models, because after reading this story they have taught us that no matter what never give up the opportunity to learn.
Abel Menezes
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This story is unsettling because how hard these children work to just get to school. It makes me think about how spoiled the world has become. Though these kids now have boats to take them to school; their lives may have become easier, but still what other hardships are they overcoming to be able to do things that we can do very easily. Such as getting groceries, all we have to do is go to the store, what must they do?
Zach Ortiz
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It is so sad that kids in in the Philippins had to swim to school! Jay Jaboneta is a really kind person. I think it is a cool thing that Jay raised all the money through facebook. Our social media nowadays is so superior that we can raise money for good causes. Jay spent the money that she raised on the right thing for the little kids who had to swim to school.
Franita Colbert
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The fact that I'm just finding this out makes me think about how little I know about the world. I couldn't even begin to think about how tired they must have been when they got to school. Reading this really made me think of all the things scholars take for granted. Having a bike, a car, or even a bus are many things that we take for granted. I'm still shocked that Jay Jaboneta raised money to help buy boats on Facebook. I didn't know that a social networking site could help you raise money for the unfotunate. Hey, who knows, maybe next time someone might Twitter
Minh Le
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As an American with everything handed to me, I would have never dreamed that kids actually have to swim across rivers in order to get an education. But the more I think about it the more I realize that they aren't the most unfortunate of the bunch. There are kids that don't even have the opportunity to go to school, even if they wanted it more then anything. What would a mere river be to them? At least we have some closure that there are people out there willing to put out the time and money to help change the lives of these unfortunate kids. I can't speak for everyone, but from now on I'm cherishing my education a little bit more.
Sunday R.
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I think it’s a great to see Facebook being used to help people around the world. I’m glad to see people going out of their way to help a country less fortunate than us. We can take thing for granted until we see how others have to live like. I wish there was more people like Jaboneta!
Krista Killam
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I think what Jay Jaboneta did was amazing. For me to hear about someone else doing such a wonderful thing for kids in another country less fortunate then students like us is inspiring. I couldn’t imagine having to swim to school almost every day with all of my books and supplies. That would be hard to do and you would be soaking wet when you got to school! I’m happy to hear that someone decided to help these kids out. Jaboneta didn’t have to do that. A child’s education is very important because that is what molds their future, so all of those kids need a great education. The boats can keep them from getting wet every day. They also will probably be able to concentrate better in the class environment now. Jaboneta using a social networking site was great way for him to use his resources and I think he is a real leader. This just reminds me of how fortunate we really are.
Christian Do
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I was left in awe at how eager and ambitious the students of poverty stricken countries would feel about school. School is their "escape" from the poverty. Many students now would have to go through less of an ordeal just trying to get to school by a unselfish act of a kind person by the name of Jay Jaboneta. I think he is a very kind-hearted person. He raised money through facebook and used it for charity. So even in the poorest parts of the world, there is still good.
Amie Jean Period 1
ReplyDeleteWow! I would have never known that the kids in the Philippines had to swim to school. It just goes to show that we take the bus and other forms of transportation to school for granted. We even take education for granted. I know when the weather is bad I ask my parents to stay home, but these kids know that education is the key. As for Jay Jaboneta I think what he did was awesome .It shows that anyone can make a difference in a community just by doing something like fundraising through social networking.
Tojo Malayil
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This story makes me realize how fortunate we are to have a transportation to go to school. What shocked me the most was that the kids had to swim to get to their school while keeping their books dry. I think it was a really nice thing for Jay Jaboneta to raise money for the kids to get to school. We must be grateful for what we get in the U.S.
Bethany Williams
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Reading this makes me realize how spoiled most places are in the world.
I feel bad that those kids had to swim to school. They could've easily drowned if the current was strong or rough. I think Jay did the right thing in raising awareness and money for boats. Since so many people contributed money, they were able to buy other things for the children which is amazing. If enough people see this, I think we'll be able to give those kids enough money so that they never have to swim to school again. Now, if the water is freezing, they won't have to be exposed to maybe, possibly getting hypothermia. And, I can't imagine trying to swim while trying to keep my books wet. It's very inspiring that these kids thought education was a way out of poverty, though.
Amy Nguyen
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Swimming to school everyday made me realize that we take the small things for granted such as transportation. For example some of the students in my bus complains about how the bus stop is too far or the bus is too crowded. Sometimes I think we are spoiled. What Jay Jaboneta is doing is really kind to the kids of the Phillipines. Education can help them from poverty. The simple things can stop kids from going to school like supplies, transportation, and clothes. Families can't afford those kind of things, so I thought this was very encouraging to see how people like Jaboneta can help these families.
Jocelyn Dang
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This was very sad to read. The kids swimming as their mode of transportation to school showed how much they all strived to have an education. Plus, they had to keep their books dry while swimming! If we were to swim to get to our schools in America, I don’t think we would. Here in America, many of us are very privileged to be able to have a bus or a car to take us to school. Even when we have a bus or a car to go to school in, most of us don’t cherish our education as much as the children in the Philippine village. What Jay Jaboneta did using his Facebook account was really thoughtful. A lot of us who use a social networking site, like Facebook, don’t often ever think about helping others using those sites. We mostly think of such sites as a mean to interact with others. But Jaboneta went above and beyond thia, using it to fundraise to help the kids in the Philippines have a boat to ride to school. This made me realize what a blessing it is to live in America having so many opportunities given to us.
Lillian Nguyen
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The little things that we have here seem as though they do not matter as much such as transportation and technology, yet in other places in the world, it is life changing just to able to get the things we have. When I read this article, it showed me how much I take the little things for granted like the bus. Even though the bus is crowded, it is nothing compared to the way the children of Layag-layag have to go to school. The parents must be worried for their children because sometimes the water might be to cold, and they will become ill. I am glad that Jay Jaboneta informed others and got a motorboat for the children, so that they no longer have to swim to school. Not only he did he raised money to get a motorboat for the children, but he also gave them school bags, slippers, and blankets.
Marvin Puac
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This story is very touching. We have it so easy in America to get our education that we take it for granted. We have the buses to take us to school yet we don't appreciate what we have, when in other places, kids are in desperate need for someone to take them to school. I can't imagine myself swimming to school trying to keep my books out of the water, yet these kids do it every day just to get there education and hope for a better future. I hope more people read this article so that we can raise enough money to help out these kids. I’m glad that Jaboneta used the social network to help other people, I am also glad that he got this story into the top facebook stories because this truly is a great story. It’s unfortunate that not many people use the media to change the world like Jaboneta has.
Carlo Torres
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Those kids are inspiring many people around the world that they are willing to go to the extreme. To imagine a little 4-5 year old going to school, so they can learn and find a way to get out of poverty makes me feel driven to be the best. That is the real type of commitment I see in them. I wish the world can open their eyes to see that anything is possible, if we can find our own passion and drive to do it. I hope to see things in a different perspective and to not take things for granted. I think of Jay as a selfless, kind, and inspiring man.
Twinkle Joseph
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Jay Jaboneta presented these kids with a miracle, but more than that, he inspired others to do the same for kids all around the world. He has pretty much saved their lives by allowing them to get an education. This education will help them greatly in the future. It is amazing to see that these kids still go to school no matter how difficult it is, where as we often take our situations for granted.
Darryl Mohr
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After reading this article, I was amazed to find out that kids actually have to do this. In the past, social networking sites like Facebook have been used to cause harm, but I think that what Jay Jaboneta the blogger did was a life changer for these children. I think that through these acts of selflessness, we can change the world. I think that it would be awesome if our school could do something like this to help support other children who are less fortunate. I think that our society takes for granted the blessing of being able to just jump on a bus and be to school in ten minutes. These children teach us a valuable lesson of how much an education can mean to a person. I think that we should all try to value our education like this.
Leroy Godfrey
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This story touched my heart deeply. I couldn't imagine the stress and trouble these kids go through to get to school just imagine yourself swimming to school every day I know I couldn't do that. This shows that children in the U.S. take things for granted saying that they don't want to go to school these kids go through all this trouble because they want to learn that show true dedication towards school and knowledge is the most important gift of all. I'm glad that Jaboneta addressed this issue and he used Facebook "Which I never would of thought of", to raise money to help build boats for these poor children to get to school. Jay Jaboneta is the definition of a true hero and I respect that 100%
Carlo Torres
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Those kids are inspiring many people around the world that they are willing to go to the extremes. To imagine a little 4-5 year old going to school, so they can learn and find a way to get out of poverty makes me feel a mix of emotions. I'm feel driven to do the best I can do. I feel happy for them. I feel grateful that I can go to school without any worries of danger. That is the real type of commitment I see in them. I wish the world can open their eyes to see that anything is possible, if we can find our own passion and drive to do it. I hope to see things in a different perspective and to not take things for granted. Jay Jaboneta, you did the courteous thing to do.
Lillian Wang
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I find it inspiring that African children would actually wade across a river twice a day to go to school. I'm sure that if you gave students here at Elkins a choice on whether to attend school, most would choose to pass, even I might. It seems to be that poverty, like that of some areas in the Philippines, really allows people to set their priorities straight. This story also brings out the positive side of social networks. Most people know how dangerous social networks can be, but this story sheds light on them at a totally different angle. It's nice to know that people like Jay Jaboneta found a way to harness our world's growing social network fascination for the betterment of an impoverished community.
Dazmine Thomas
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This story is a great eye opener,because just this week I was complaining about how full the bus was,when many people don't have transportation to school. Jay is an inspiration. He shows how easy it is to help someone just by giving these children what most of us take for granted he made a huge difference.
Name: Jasmine Adaya
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He is so nice for doing that. I'm starting to think of how I take transportation for granted. While on the other side of the world there are children who are struggling to get to school. Like these children in Layag-layag had to swim to get to school. I never thought some children had to go through that to get to school. What Jay Jaboneta did was very nice and a real eye opener because he did this from Facebook , and it's the same technology we use, but he uses it to help others. Now we can learn to be grateful for what we have and help poor places so those children can succeed.
Amy Nguyen
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After reading this article, it made me realize that the world is big. It is full of families who can’t afford to pay for the small things like transportation. What Jay Jaboneta did was very incredible for the children in the Phillippines and he really helped them to get an education. Sometimes we take the small things for granted and never thought about the other countries where situations can be like this. The children in the Phillippines are really strong children because I mean they can be exposed to unwanted things in the water and with the boats that Jay Jaboneta, they will have a smaller chance of the unwanted things from riding the boats. It made me how lucky I am to be in a developed country.
Lillian Nguyen
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Jay Jaboneta is an amazing person for helping out the children of the Philippines. Not only did he provided transportation but he also gave them supplies such as school bags, slippers, and blankets. I admire the children for swimming to school everyday because shows how hard the children work just to get an education. In this technological world, a social networking site is an effective way to spread the world about an unfortunate thing such as this. The little things such as boats, are life changing for a place like Layag-layag. Jay Jaboneta really did give the parents a piece of mind since they now do not have to worry if their children will drown or get ill. Hopefully, this story will inspire others to do charitable and good things in the future.
Carlo Torres
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This story has touched my heart. Jay Jaboneta did the right thing by giving them a motor boat. I hope more people, including myself, can lend a hand like him. Hopefully there won't be any problems from now on to get to their school. I can't imagine swimming to school, trying to keep my books from getting wet, and trying not to drown.
Brien Benny
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I am very inspired by this story. We are so lucky that we have buses to take us to school, or our parents. I felt really bad when I read the part were the kids had to swim to school. What Mr. Jaboneta did for the kids was really nice. It was also kind of Mr. Jaboneta to give the kids schoolbags, slippers, and blankets.
Justin Freker
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I think this is a truly great story. Even though these kids are not as fortunate as us, this let's them know that there are people in the world that care. When I go to school I don't even think about all of the things that I have that they don't. I get mad when my bus is a minute or two late. While these kids literally had to swim to school in filthy water and be wet and sticky for the rest of the day. That cannot be healthy for them either. But the important thing is that it only takes one or two kind hearts to start something great. This person felt pity for these poor children and simply used one of the many American resources to raise enough money for some essential goods. This story tells me that I am extremely fortunate and I need to understand that. I want other less fortunate kids to have the same things that I have, and I'm going to do my best to make that happen.
Cameron Molfetto
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To think that there are kids just like us swimming to school is unimaginable. What Jaboneta did for these kids is truly inspiring and I wish I could have helped somehow. I think we should all make an effort to support the kids in the Phillipines. We should try to raise money, just as Jaboneta did, and help to buy transportation to the schools .
Paul Stallings
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This article was very eye-opening and makes us realize how fortunate we are. We take things for granted when the kids in Layag-layag have to swim to school. It was inspiring and amazing how Mr.Jaboneta used a social networking service to help the poor and to provide new experiences for these children. It was also very amazing that this made it into the "Best of Facebook Stories" category, it gave it more publicity which in turn helped the children even more. It is people like Mr.Jaboneta that make the world a better place, and I hope he continues with his fight to help the poor and needy.A lot of social media sites have a bad reputation, but his is an example of how they can be used to make a positive change in the world. Many people are willing to help in situations like this where they can see an immediate payoff instead of sending the money to a big organization where they never see the results.
Brandon Bolton
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This article really helps me realize how some kids aren't as fortunate as us. It really makes us realize how we take transportation for granted. We all just hop in our cars or buses and go to school. These kids in the Philippines have to literally swim to get to school! Its shocking that in this day of age some kids have to swim to school. I think its really cool how Jay Jaboneta used his Facebook to help raise money for these kids. The internet is a very powerful thing. It's good to see someone using Facebook like this.
Brittany Lacy
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Reading this story made me realize how blessed I am. Most kids don’t like riding in ugly cars, but these kids are worry about drowning on the way to school. I admire Jay Jaboneta for starting the fund raiser to raise money for boats. He saw the problem and immediately tried to fix it. Even though he couldn’t help all the children; he still raised enough money for a motorboat. More people should try to help. If everyone gives a helping hand those kids won’t ever have to worry about swimming to school again.
Brayden Theriot
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After I read this article, I felt disappointed in our society by how we take great education for granted while others are barely educated or not educated at all. I'm inspired by how these children were willing to swim to and from school in hoping that school would give them opportunities that would get their family out of poverty. It’s refreshing to see how much enthusiasm towards education and desire there can be for advancement.
john harris
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This story to me raises hope that many people out in the world still care to see more then just there own lives and that Jaboneta who lived over a thousand miles away from the Philippians found out about the lives of these students in the Philippians and actually found a way to help. Using Facebook as a way to raise money for this cause was to me both funny and inspiring. He used a huge site that most people use for talking to friends and reading about random unimportant things and used it to help raise money for boats and school supplies so that the students there would not have to risk swimming to school every day which could damage cloths and supplies and may have caused injuries aswell.
Eduardo Maltez
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While reading this, I just kept thinking how unfortunate those kids are. It also had me thinking about how I've complained how bad the school systems are here, yet these kids have no transportation to school unless they can afford a boat. Jay Jaboneta is a compassionate person for fund-raising to give them a motorboat for the sole purpose of transportation to and from school. It also touches me how two more boats are being built, and how school bags, slippers, and blankets are being donated to the children.
Zach Smith
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I think it's good that someone is using something as big and popular as Facebook to help people from a less fortunate country. Those kids shouldn't have to swim across a river just to get an education some other kids might not even want or care about. What Jaboneta did could also have changed peoples minds about the media and showed what a wide range of things it can do to help kids like these or anyone in need for that matter. It's truly amazing that someone can change so many lives with just one little computer.
Kennedy Ford
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This article made me feel fortunate to be able to go to school without a struggle. Jaboneta made a change through something that everyone uses everyday. He made a difference to help others, and not to just be able to benefit off of something for himself. He let it be know that you can make a difference through the internet. He gave amazing children a chance for a better education and a prosperist future. This article showed me we take little things for granted, like education everyday without even knowing. I feel that everyday we should be thankful for a chance for a bright future. Thanks Jaboneta for giving a chance to others.
Kennedy Ford
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This article made me feel fortunate to be able to go to school without a struggle. Jaboneta made a change through something that everyone uses everyday. He made a difference to help others, and not to just be able to benefit off of something for himself. He let it be know that you can make a difference through the internet. He gave amazing children a chance for a better education and a prosperous future. This article showed me we take little things for granted, like education everyday without even knowing. I feel that everyday we should be thankful for a chance for a bright future. Thanks Jaboneta for giving a chance to others.
Jocelyn Dang
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This was very sad to read. The kids swimming as their mode of transportation to school showed how much they all strived to have an education. Plus, they had to keep their books dry while swimming! If we were to swim to get to our schools in America, I don’t think we would. Here in America, many of us are very privileged to be able to have a bus or a car to take us to school. Even when we have a bus or a car to go to school in, most of us don’t cherish our education as much as the children in the Philippine village. What Jay Jaboneta did using his Facebook account was really thoughtful. A lot of us who use a social networking site, like Facebook, don’t often ever think about helping others using those sites. We mostly think of such sites as a mean to interact with others. But, Jaboneta went above and beyond thia, using it to fundraise to help the kids in the Philippines have a boat to ride to school. This made me realize what a blessing it is to live in America having so many opportunities given to us.
Lillian Wang
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I find it inspiring that children in the Philippines would actually wade across a river twice a day to go to school. I'm sure that if you gave students here at Elkins a choice on whether to attend school, most would choose to pass, even I might. It seems to be that poverty, like that of some areas in the Philippines, really allows people to set their priorities straight. This story also brings out the positive side of social networks. Most people know how dangerous social networks can be, but this story sheds light on them at a totally different angle. It's nice to know that people like Jay Jaboneta found a way to harness our world's growing social network fascination for the betterment of an impoverished community.
Jayson Varughese
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We should be happy that we at least have transportation to get us around. It is sad to hear that the children in the Philippines had to walk through water because no one was there to help them. The thing that touched me the most was that the children were very motivated to get an education, even if that meant for them to walk in the water and getting their clothes dirty. Jaboneta did something that helped the Philippines very much.
Luke Emery
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Personally, I think it's crazy that the kids had little reaction regarding the new boat, but were overjoyed with new slippers. People over there take such notice and are so happy with the little things, which is really what America is lacking I believe.
Karen George
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This story reminds me of a lot of other countries in this world who do not have as much privileges as we do here in America. We take the smallest things for granted that other children in countries, such as the Philippines, would be so grateful to have. Personally I know that I haven't taken time to appreciate the small things and this article just makes us realize how lucky and privileged we are to have so many facilities and opportunities to make our lifestyle easier.
Karen George
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This story reminds me of a lot of other countries in this world who do not have as much privileges as we do here in America. We take the smallest things for granted that other children in countries, such as the Philippines, would be so grateful to have. Personally I know that I haven't taken time to appreciate the small things and this article just makes us realize how lucky and privileged we are to have so many facilities and opportunities to make our lifestyle easier.
Hannah Bawal
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I find what Mr.Jaboneta did was very inspiring. When I read just the first paragraph of the passage, I was shocked what those children had to go through just to get an education, and had to face the consequences doing so.. I've been to the Philippines and I know that the weather can and is harsh over there, but I don't know how it feels like to go through those things. As I was inspired by this passage of what Jaboneta did, I will try my best to help out the less fortunate in the best way I can.
Brooke Tankersley
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I am truly grateful that I do not have to walk to school let alone swim. I couldn't even imagine coming to school in dripping wet clothing. It amazes me what these kids go through just to get an education. It's an honorable thing that Jay Jaboneta raised money over Facebook for these kids to get some sort of transportation like the 3 boats. If more people spoke up and reached out to not as well off places like Layag-layag village, I bet this world would truly become a better place.
Karen Aceval
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I think it's amazing that people like Jay Jaboneta exist. I also find it amusing that something like Facebook could make such a big difference in the world. Also, this made me realize how much we take for granted. Honestly, this made me realize how lucky I am for being able to get an education.
Marcus Richardson
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It's just amazing to me how much some people care. Most of the time I run into people that just do not care. Jay did a wonderful thing to help those children. This is also a good example of how everyone should act towards others, and not just in desperate times of need but when people ask it never hurts to give a little. Good job Jay Joboneta!
Karen Aceval
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I think it's amazing that people like Jay Jaboneta exist. I also find it amusing that something like Facebook could make such a big difference in the world. Also, this made me realize how much we take for granted and how lucky I am for being able to get an education.
Shelby McHenry
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I think that what Jay Jaboneta did for those children is very nice. It was smart how he used Facebook to raise money. He used his donations to build a boat for the villagers, not only for transportation but for a means of an economy. It will be up to the villagers to use the boat to make a profit to keep the boat filled with gas and for any other necessities. I think it’s good for the U.S. population to understand some other countries' problems so that we don’t take as much things as we do for granted.