NAGSAGAWA ng volleyball outreach worshop ang BanKo-Perlas Spikers para sa kabataan sa Odiongan, Romblon.
Matagal nang ginagawa ng grupo ang programa bago pa mang sumabak sa Premier Volleyball League noong 2017 bilang bahagi ngkanilang paglilingkod sa sambayanan na patuloy na sumusuporta sa kanilang adhikain.
“Ever since its inception, BanKo-Perlas’ program has always included grassroots development clinics and workshops in our annual activities. It’s our way of giving sustainability to the sport that we love by ensuring that we bequeath our knowledge to the future generations,” pahayag ni team manager Charo Soriano.
“The grassroots program hopes to inspire the Filipino underprevileged youth through volleyball, as it elicits joy and ignites hope for these young kids,” aniya.
Mahigit 100 kabataan ang nakiisa sa workshop na suportado rin ni Nicole Tiamzon sa pamamagitan ng kanyang ‘Spike and Serve’ program, Globe at Liberty Insurance, sa pakikipagtulungan ng Municipality of Odiongan at Sangguniang Kabataan Federation.
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“It’s kinda overwhelming because I didn’t expect din na babalik ako this year because my mindset is we are going back here for next year pa. Then super saya pa kasi kasama pa namin ang Perlas with Spike and Serve team,”sambit ni Tiamzon, team captain ng Perlas Spikers.
Kabilang sa mga miyembro ng BanKo-Perlas na nakiisa sa outreach program ay sina Southeast Asian Games beach volleyball bronze medalist Dzi Gervacio, Sue Roces, Jem Ferrer, Ana Gopico, Roma Joy Doromal at Chi Sindayen.
“I’m very grateful that BanKo-Perlas is also a platform for reaching out to the generation of next athletes. After the victory we have achieved in the recent SEA Games, it was clear that it was also time to give back to the community that molded me to become the person that I am today,” pahayag ni Gervacio.
“During that time, I was with the company of people whose lives have drastically changed because of volleyball and I wanted to share the kids that no dream is too big so long as you put your heart and mind on it,” aniya.
Kumpiyasan ang Perlas Spikers na magiging sandalan ng mga kabataan ang programa para maisulong ang kanilang mga pangarap.
“Warm welcome everytime whenever I go here and grabe sila mag-alaga. At the same time, we already build a relationship before and the players we’re responsive not just inside the court but also outside volleyball. Even the volunteer coaches and players were so great because willing silang matuto and they’re super hungry to learn more and improve volleyball here sa province,” sambit ni Tiamzon.
“My plan for Spike and Serve next year is to continue to support existing communities and strengthen more the culture of Spike and Serve to the benificiaries. We wanted to expand also to other communities of Rizal and I really wanted to back to other communities sa provinces kasi doon ako excited na makita yung small changes or impact to the community,” aniya.
