Child Friendly Spaces in the Bagong Tuluyan Center :)

After the buying of the materials for the Child Friendly Spaces in the Bagong Tuluyan Center, we dressed up the room and installed the materials for the playroom/mini library. As we were designing the playroom, there were children who just came in from the streets and were roaming around the center. They were watching us design the playroom, and somehow, you can see in their faces that they are curious and at the same time excited as to what we were doing in the playroom.

At first, the playroom was bare and it looked a little empty and without life. But now, we are able to see the difference in terms of the layout and design of the place. We made it very much child-friendly to fulfill our objective of making these children feel that they can still play, learn to read and write despite their situation. Some of them were looking at us, asking us what we were doing. Upon seeing these curious looks and faces from the children, I felt happy that what we were doing was something for the children. Some were tailing us and it seemed that they want to play. We started arranging the mats first, then assembled the table and chairs. Then, while Gela and Aira were arranging the stuffed toys, Robert was fixing the posters to be mounted on the wall and arranging the donated books for the mini library and JB and I were cleaning the donated toys and putting them in the tray. Upon finishing the area, we asked Ate Jo to check the area and upon seeing this Child Friendly space for the children, she was happy and contented, thanking us for the help we have extended to them through donation of books, toys and other materials for the Child Friendly spaces.

Before the installation in the playroom

Before the installation in the playroom

The materials

With Ate Jo

Fixing the toys while children are peering from outside

Me and Jb cleaning the toys

Children of the street families

With COSORES Groupmates 

With Aira while cleaning the toys

New playroom! :)

After the installation, I felt fulfilled, knowing that this is something I know is useful for the children of the street families. It also made me feel happy that somehow, in my own little way, I was able to help these children have a conducive and child-friendly learning environment