VALUES

VALUES

A PURE HEART’S INTENTION

words by Mdpn. Franklin Kyles Matricular and Rose Antonette A. Ramos photo courtesy of Lynadel Rose Pornel

Every person has the potential to be a leader, some are born naturally to become one and each one of us has a soft spot for helping those who are in need without hesitation. Trying to put yourself in their shoes helps you more understand them as a person. The passion of doing charity works that could bring a ray of hope to someone whose life is in despair, a comfort that might bring smiles to their faces, and being sympathetic to their feelings while listening to their problems could lighten their burdens surprisingly. Doing this kind of thing brings satisfying contentment in yourself without knowing that it also helps you grow to be a better person.

It was embedded in her ever since she was a kid, to help and render service to other people in the best way she can without asking anything in return. Lynadel, strongly believes that values are the motive behind a purposeful action and it is the most important thing in the way you live and work.

“I value hospitality and respect more than anything else. It determines my priorities and they are the measures I use to tell if my life is turning out the way I want it to”.

Walking down to the path she loves doing, being a peer facilitator was the best decision she has ever made. Back then, she was hesitant to join but deep down she realizes that she needs to be in the organization whatever it takes. Her efforts weren’t put to waste as her enthusiastic attitude towards work and responsibility pays off as events and activities were made to happen with the benevolent help and support from everyone.

Lynadel defined Peer Facilitating Program as her promising path. The organization is a service offered by the Guidance Office. It is based on the assumption that “youth needs youth to achieve self-actualization”. Hence, it is greatly acknowledged that peers can perform a unique role as a bridge between students and professional counselors. The main goal of the organization is to help as long as it could because that is the true essence of being a peer facilitator.

Meanwhile, a series of typhoons hit the country that caused such devastation to people not to mention the pandemic that has brought uncertainties and fear to the citizens. This may be a disheartening situation for those affected individuals but for Lynadel and the organization it made them pushed to check their privileges and means to think about what they can help to those individuals. The idea of raising funds came up to their minds which became a joint donation drive initiative of the organization to Kinaadman chorale. By utilizing the massive influence of social media, their organization requested and asked help from their fellow Lacsonians which includes the students, faculty, and staff to donate their pre-loved items. The collected items were sold during a Jam for a Cause event wherein the proceeds were intended solely for the victims of the typhoon.

According to Lynadel, overwhelming happiness and relief were felt when the project was made a success. Knowing that it could help a lot for the affected people during these trying times, becoming one of those support systems was a big achievement. Something that she would be doing out of responsibility but wholeheartedly.

During these trying times where everyone is struggling in different situations, we do believe that there is humanity in every one of us. Lynadel may serve as an eye-opener to young teens and adults that a little goodness can create a ripple that could change a person’s life. Being a peer facilitator that could lead behind a purposeful action is something that we Lacsonians will always be proud of.

As we pave way for the bright future we want to be, we should put in our minds that even a small act of kindness could be a great help to others. We might be masked but we are not silenced and in these trying times, our sense of kindness is highly needed. Be the change that you want to see in the world. Do not be discouraged by how small our progress is going hence, let’s continue to spread this progress and know that it will be all worth it. After all, we should unite as one, get up, and move forward together. Padayon!