YMCA國際志工的故事--紀念曾經這麼青春過

“Dont say good bye because we will meet again soon!””沒有必要道別!因為我們還會再見的!!”

Working with the Taiwanese people was a great pleasure. When we’re working together at Bolosan Elementary School, I knew that they are all tired but no one says that they are tired. Working with them is a lot of fun, I really enjoyed when I’m with them. Even though we are all tired, they keep smiling and laughing.  While working, most of the Filipino campers taught them some Tagalog words and also Taiwanese campers taught us some Taiwanese words. Filipino campers sang many songs just to make sure that we will not be bored and we will not feel the tiredness of the work. All of us are happy that we already finished the project which is the plant box. Some children made a surprise for the Taiwanese campers. They make a flag of Taiwan in a coupon bond and the thing that made all the Taiwanese happy and flattered is when the Filipino children shouted “TAIWAN NUMBER 1!” Children in BES are very lucky because they got a lot of presents from the Taiwanese campers and then suddenly one of us says, “How about the Filipino campers?” but then we’re just joking because all Filipino campers knew that it is for the children only. They needed it the most.  I’ve learned so many lessons in this camp. Even if you’re already tired you just keep smiling because it suddenly hit you that it is for the young people. And I promised that those lessons I’ve learned will not be in this camp only. Fatigue that is one of the feelings you will feel in a camp. I don’t want to move when I’m really tired. But this 2016 YMCA Camp was very different. Yes, you will feel so much fatigue but then you’ll be happy because you have a good reason or purpose why you do such a tiring work. Volunteering is a choice. They don’t force you to do it. They will not remember your name, but they can remember the good thing that you’ve one for them. And for me it is the happiest part of being a volunteer, that you’ll see young people smiling at you and saying “THANK YOU!”

     We had so much fun! The Provincial Tour and the Alaminos trip was a great experience! Those days that we are all happy and one of the reason why the relationship of Taiwanese and Filipino campers made stronger. It helps us to know who they are. But you know what it hurts more? That the Taiwanese will leave soon.  Our last day was the Alaminos trip wherein we visit the hundred islands. Last day, we were very happy. But in the depth of our hearts has pain because they will leave this night. When the night came, it’s time to say goodbye. It is very painful that you will say goodbye to a person you’re close with. But then it just happened. People will leave you but when those people love you, they will come back and they will make memories with you again. The funny moments we shared, I will not forget those. So, in the last part of my speech, I was crying out loud saying “Don’t say good bye because we will meet again soon!”

     I’m very happy to meet those people. In just nine days, I’ve met them and we made a strong relationship with them. I will keep the happy memories. WE ARE VERY BLESSED!

DIMPLE B. MANIPON
Dagupan City National High School

Grade 9 Student (BEC)

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與這些來自台灣的夥伴一起合作真的是很榮幸，當我們一起在Bolosan國小服務時，儘管我早知道他們已經十分疲累，但我不僅沒有看到任何一人偷懶，有沒有任何一個人喊累，始終是這麼精力充沛，他們這樣的活力讓我們在國小的服務期間充滿樂趣。

我很享受我們在一起的時光，儘管服務的過程十分辛苦，但他們每個人臉上始終保持笑容和歡笑。在服務的過程，我們互相學習彼此的語言，我們教他們說Tagalog(他加祿語，菲律賓官方語言之一，主要於呂宋島使用)而他們教我們說中文，過程中不時一起唱歌來，為我們辛苦的工作增添不少趣味。所有人都很高興我們的服務計畫圓滿完成，看著大家一磚一瓦打澡出來的小植物園，大家都十分驕傲。當地的孩子們甚至還準備了驚喜給台灣的夥伴，他們動手做了一面台灣的旗子，而且還不斷的喊著”Taiwan No.1!” 讓所有的台灣志工的笑得合不攏嘴。

當地的孩子不僅可愛還十分貼心，當他們完成一系列的遊戲並獲得精美的文具獎品時，還不忘記也幫我們菲律賓的志工討福利，向我們台灣的夥伴問說我們的獎品呢?真是可愛!儘管我們都知道這些文具是特地為孩子準備的，但是它們的貼心依然讓我們覺得感動。

在這段期間我學到了不少事，其中最印象深刻的就是不管你有多累，始終要保持活力和微笑，因為你不是為了你自己，你是為了孩子，為了社區，為了這些你想要關心的人們，儘管不久前你們還只是陌生人。疲勞是你在服務期間最常感覺到的，但是在這次營隊中我學到，只要你努力的背後有一個足夠好的理由和目的，那就算是再累的工作，也能做得滿足，做得快樂。

志工是一個選擇，沒有人會逼你去做，他們可能沒辦法記住你的中文名字要怎麼念，但是他們會記住你們為他們做了甚麼，我認為做志工最令我開心的一點，就是看到這些人們感激的對你說出”Thank you!”

在最後的幾天，我們一起有了許多珍貴的回憶，深度旅遊讓我們跟台灣志工有了密不可分的友情，我們不僅深刻的瞭解了彼此的故事，也知道了他們來這邊服務的理由。唯一令人感到萬分不捨的就是，天下無不散的筵席，最後一天，我們來到了Alaminos，一賞碧藍的海邊還有周邊的百島。儘管景色如畫，大家都玩得十分開心，但是內心深處我們卻都知道，一但過了這個晚上，大家就要說珍重再見了。

與已經這麼親密的你們說再見實在是一件不捨的事，但是該來的還是要來。

儘管要與親愛的你們說再見，但是我相信只要彼此想念，都會有機會再見面，共創美好回憶。我不會忘記妳們的搞笑和貼心，所以在這一份心得的最後，我想大聲的說”沒有必要道別!因為我們還會再見的!!”

我很高興與你們相遇了，雖然只是短短九天，但是卻有了無比深厚的感情和默契，我會珍惜這段連結，並感謝主賜給了我們這美好的時光。

DIMPLE B. MANIPON
Dagupan City National High School

Grade 9 Student (BEC)