I read about the good deeds of British Ambassador Peter Beckingham and his wife Jill Beckingham.
This two lovely couple played a vital role in the building of what is touted to be the largest school made from recycled materials in the world, The Philippine Christian Foundation (PCF), located in Vitas, Tondo. This area is one of the poorest in the country and scavenging is the way of life here. The PCF have uplift the lives of about 400 students and it owes its existence to UK Ambassador to the Philippines and his wife Jill (the number one supporter of PCF).
The poverty that the country is experiencing right now have gone from worse to worst especially in many urban areas across the country like Tondo, Manila , where dumpsites have become a refuge to thousands of scavengers, whose survival depends on the garbages collected all across Metro Manila. This is a very sad state that the Philippines is encountering now. The Philippines is the country of extremes where the poorest of the poor and the richest of the rich intermingle in the social stream. Here the rich will further get richer while the poor will get poorer, and its normal to see cars (some luxurious and expensive) plying the roads and sad sights of trash-picking and beggars hoping for alms are common in almost all corners of the country.
But still, the residents have something to cheer about, for they have benefactors and supporters with genuine heart and compassion. Two of them is the wonderful husband and wife duo of Peter and Jill Beckingham.
Introduced to her five (5) years ago to the PCF project, Jill beckingham become the staunchest supporter of this worthwile endeavor. She helped raised funds with her creative ways by using her position, influence and wit, like bringing visiting compatriots to the PCF to show the accomplisments of British like her. Her efforts enabled the PCF to raise several millions of pesos from personal and corporate donations (also includes the local corporations).
The Beckinghams departed late last month but their legacy will forever be emblazoned in the Filipino’s heart and mind especially to those who personally felt their tender love and care. Jill Beckingham quipped, “We still have 50% left of the new school to complete and once it ‘s open, we need to cover the running costs. Feeding the children alone will cost 750,000 Philippine pesos a month. I will knock on the doors of whoever has funds to give. The’re still so much more that needs to be done…” Well said from a great invidual in Jill Beckingham.
Thanks and Farewell Beckinghams the Filipinos will not waver in cherishing all your good deeds. May you continue to make difference in many more people’s lives.
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December 5, 2011 2:31 pm | 
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Pick-up lines are fast becoming popular in the Philippines, why not they’re not only cheesy, but are also fun and can be overly romantic at times. Although it is easier said than done, pick-up lines are full of wit and substance, as people who will receive will surely have a feeling of importance and will surely appreciate them. Pick-up lines are filled with humor yet it emphasizes the desire of a guy to get noticed of his intentions to the girl he loves.
Here is a list of funny yet witty pick-up lines:
- Excuse me, can I borrow your cell? It’s an emergency my mom told me to call her the first time I fell in love.
- There seems to be something wrong with my phone. Can you call it to see if it rings?
- Can I get a picture of you so I can show Santa what I want for Christmas?
- Can I sit beside you during our examination? Because I feel perfect when I am next to you.
- Do you have a license? Because you are driving me crazy.
- Are you a dictionary? Because you add meaning to my life.
- I wouldn’t mind paying for your tuition fee, as long as you promise to learn how to love me.
- Do you have band aid? Because I just scraped my knee falling for you?
- Haven’t we met before? Oh now I remember! You are the girl of my dreams!
- Can I get a picture with you? So we can be developed.
Pretty romantic eh, but wait there’s more:
- Are you a teacher? Because I want you to teach me how to love.
- Why fall in line, when you can fall in love.
- Do you work in mental hospital? Because you are driving me nuts.
- Are you a Ferris wheel? Because you make my world go round.
- I feel like you are sun. Because you are the sunshine of my life.
- Are you food, water or air? Because I cannot live without you.
- Are you dandruff? Because I can’t get rid of you in my head.
- Do you know some magic? Because I am in state of trance every time I see you.
- I like magnets a lot, because polar opposite attracts.
- I wish you were my false teeth, because I want to be with you all the time.
- I want to play football. Because I want to have the chance to score a goal in your heart.
- I wish I was a prisoner, Because I want to get imprisoned in your heart.
- Are you a radio? Because your voice is music to my ears.
Here you have it some pick-up lines that you can employ to weaken your future darling’s defenses. You can also use these as text messages or paste the URL of this article in the wall of your Facebook or Google Plus. They are filled with sense and peppered with some laughter. I hope you like them though.
Thanks a lot for the read!
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