President’s word
Sunbeam
Giving back the smile to street children
a publication of Virlanie philippines
The
what’s inside?
Home Run p.
2
U.
S.
-Phil.
Marines Outreach
p.
3
UNILAB’s Medical and
Dental Mission p.
4
Photo gallery p.
7
August-September 2010
on...
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President’s word
Sunbeam
Giving back the smile to street children
a publication of Virlanie philippines
The
what’s inside?
Home Run p.
2
U.
S.
-Phil.
Marines Outreach
p.
3
UNILAB’s Medical and
Dental Mission p.
4
Photo gallery p.
7
August-September 2010
on page 5:
Clowns’ visit to Virlanie
www.
virlanie.
org
Dominique Lemay
In the last 169 years, the Philippines
continuously celebrates National Heroes
Day every last Sunday of August.
This
particular day aims to commemorate
the contributions of other Filipino heroes
(alongside Rizal and Bonifacio) to the
country.
In this issue of the Sunbeam, most, if not all, of the articles
speak of donors, sponsors, and friends (old and new) visiting
the foundation to extend help to Virlanie children.
The connection between “heroes” and our donors, sponsors
and friends is a curious one.
To eIaborate, I know that the word “hero” has no single
meaning and what may be considered heroic is subjective
to groups of people or across cultures, but here,
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