A livelihood workshop

A workshop on making bags out of old newspapers, magazines, and even telephone directories was conducted by the Zonta Club of Bacolod City, with Lulu Trinidad Santos as resource person.

The project called "Bags for Life" was organized by Lulu Santos six years ago after her husband, former basketball player Ed Ocampo of Toyota, died. She then started a hobby of making something out of old paper.

Her project became a livelihood to many people she had trained in poor communities.

In Bacolod City, participants in the six-day training/workshop held at the Federation of Women Center were farmworkers, the handicapped, personnel of the Department of Social Services and Development, unemployed mothers from Banago, barangay personnel, members of the San Antonio Foundation and Enhancement, and representatives of the Simag Foundation. Of the 52 who registered, 45 were able to graduate.

Santos had two talented deaf-mutes as assistants.

During their graduation, Girl Cuaycong and I visited them and were fascinated by their finished products -- bags, portfolios and baskets, that will be displayed at the booth of Sagay City on April 22, during the Panaad Festival.

The officers of Zonta Club are Ma. Belen. Elizalde - president, Salvacion "Sally" Ledesma - vice president, Carissa Maalat - secretary, Aurora LL. Fuentebella -- corresponding secretary, and Carmen Maalat and Isabel Trebol - treasurers.

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Last March 19, we celebrated the feast of San Jose and the Holy Family - Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

The celebration has been handed to us from generation to generation, from my mother and now to my sister Letty, who is in charge.

My group wanted to witness the beginning and end of the ceremony, especially the kissing of the scented hand of the Holy Family.

The choir was from Bata Elementary School II.

Everybody then partook of the food prepared by the host.

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Speaking of food, Ninfa, Perla, Ivy and I attended the opening night Wednesday of KANSILAY Kalan-an at the Mejica-Leonardia Bldg., at Tres Fuentes, Silay City, in front of the Gov. Gaston Elementary School.

The owner and operator is the Cansilay Food Corp.

The native foods served were all delicious, especially the calamares that was a hit with everyone. Birthday celebrator Glenn Leonardia was honored by his folks at the newest Silay eatery.* Remember: "If you feel lonely invite Jesus to join you."

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