A December Beginning at Tambo Elementary School

SHARE BLESSINGS

The first meal that made a dream feel possible

I did not need a grand occasion to begin. I needed the courage to turn an intention into something real: a simple Jollibee meal shared with Grade 1 pupils at Tambo Elementary School.

Tambo Elementary School, Ayungon Municipality

The first step toward a personal dream

I had wanted to share blessings for a long time. Not because I had a large program to run, but because I hoped to create a moment in December when the resources I had could be used for someone else. My first Share Blessings activity took me to Tambo Elementary School in Ayungon Municipality, where I brought Jollibee meals for Grade 1 pupils. It was a simple activity, but to me it marked the difference between wishing to do something and actually beginning.

Why that first classroom matters to me

A meal is an ordinary part of many people’s day, but sharing one is also a way to say that someone is worth thinking about. The purpose was not to put on a grand occasion. It was to offer the children a familiar meal and share a little of the December spirit. I remember this activity as the starting point of a tradition I hoped I might return to when my budget allowed. I do not want to describe the children’s private feelings for them or claim a bigger impact than I can demonstrate. The photographs are simply part of the record of that day.

Gratitude for someone who believed in the idea

Ma’am Jennie Jackson, founder of GenSphire, shared a small contribution that helped make the activity possible. That practical gesture mattered to me. I remain grateful that someone supported a personal effort to give, without needing it to be large or formal. It reminds me that kindness can begin with a person taking initiative and another choosing to help.

What I carry forward

That first Share Blessings activity did not come with a promise that I could repeat it every year. Life and finances change. Still, I kept the hope alive: when I can set something aside, I want to create another opportunity to share. The first event at Tambo Elementary School will always be part of that reason. It was the beginning, not the end, of the story.