The Good Shepherd Convent at Quezon City hosted some 300 motorcycle
riders from Metro Manila and nearby provinces for a thanksgiving Mass and a
short program on July 9.
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Mio
Soul i Nation, an organization of Yamaha motorcycle owners in the Philippines,
held its “Makabuluhang Paglalakbay 2017” event to promote volunteerism among
its members and to learn more about the women situation in the country. The
group’s Metro QC chapter organized the event in partnership with Ministry
Office and SMEIDFI. At least ten chapters of the group representing members
from Metro Manila, Rizal, Quezon Province, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, and
Bulacan participated in the event filling the convent compound with hundreds of
motorcycles and riders. Some sisters in the compound as well as the girls from
Ruhama Center for Women and Euphrasian Community joined the activity.
The
thanksgiving Mass was presided by Rev. Fr. Gideon Lagrimas, OAR. During the
offertory, members presented their gifts of sacks of rice, grocery items,
hygiene materials, used clothes, and cash. The accumulated donations from the
group was shared among Ruhama Center for Women, Euphrasian Community, Heart of
Mary Villa, and Welcome House Paco.
In
her welcome speech, Sr. Regina Kuizon, RGS, province leader, invited the riders to look into the
meaning of life as a journey and the situations where some people are left
behind in this journey like the women and girls who have fallen to violence and
human trafficking. She urged the group to continue the good work they have
started in loving and helping those who are left behind.
Mr.
Marlon Sanchez, president of Mio Soul i Nation, gave an introduction about the
beginning, culture, mission, and vision of the group.
Sr.
Carmen Diana Cabasagan, RSG gave a short women situationer and talked on women questions.
In her talk, she challenged the group to be more sensitive on gender roles and
rights.
The
event concluded with a lunch hosted by the group.
Makabuluhang
Paglalakbay is an annual charity event of the Mio Soul i Nation.
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