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to Bicol in the Philippines

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Hi everyone,
Sorry for the delay regarding the Recce Trip. Uncle Al arrived in Bicol late last night after a 12-hour bus ride from Manila. There were no email facilities along the 450km journey, so he could not email us.  Well to sum up what was in the letter:

• Weather is a mixture of hot scorching sun and heavy but intermittent rain throughout.
• Mission host/ host organisers are Prof Pavilando and Ms Bing Herrera
• Dorms are in good condition but no HOT water (So good luck; Hope you like cold water, or remember to bring a kettle)
• The 3 schools that we will be visiting are East Central School, West Central School, Masarawag Elementary School
• On 14 Dec, we will serve in the Gaudete Sunday mass; We will need to organise choir, readers, altar servers, collections, psalms, readings etc (hint hint I wonder who Uncle Al is referring to )
• Remember to go for the formation session on the 2nd November and it is compulsory

If anyone want to read Uncle Al's letter here it is:


I'm OK. Arrived late in Bicol late Thursday night after a long 12 hour bus trip from Manila. Actually it was longer than 12 hrs as I left Manila at 7.30 AM, but reached Guinobatan in Bicol about 9pm. My bus missed my stop because it was very dark, and I have to walk quite a bit to the University entrance.

I had a quick meeting with our host organisers (Prof Pavilando and Ms Bing Herrera) and one of the volunteers, Riza Mijarez), had supper with them, before finally resting for the night.

Then slept by midnight, I was up and about early Friday morning to visit some of the mission areas together with our mission host. We went to the East Central School, West Central School, Masarawag Elementary School, and was honoured with an "audience" with the Assumption Parish vicar, Fr Dave Ramoso. He has booked us to serve in the English Mass on 14 December - Full liturgy and all (choir, readers, altar servers, collections, psalms, readings etc). Plus a bit of sharing with their confirmation candidates due for confirmation on Dec 22... I have yet to meet the youth groups here. Our travles for the day was peppered with a mixture of hot scorching sun and heavy but intermittent rain throughout.

The hostel is OK, and I think everyone is going to have a good time staying there (no hot water though).

Tomorrow (Saturday) we're going to try to settle our food, visit a resettlement area (Tagaytay) to finalise our arrangements there. Etc etc etc...

The leg is a bit sore from walking around and the bones are aching from clambering up and down tricycles.  Anyway I'm OK.

My visit to the East Central School was special because the school was having a UN Day celebration. Saw some kids gleefully flying the Singapore flag. Mighty proud...

Our main achievement today is this: We managed to get in touch with the principals of the three schools and finalised the arrangements for these when we come.Will let you all know in great detail during our Formation meeting on 2 November.

Tomorrow, two more volunteers from Manila are coming down to help us map the town.

This is all for now, and I hope all is well over at your end.
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