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Walking Along A Path Through Woodland

MSC archived stories - November 23, 2020

I'm glad to see some new and updated materials on the CI website with facts about each country neatly presented. And as I was glancing through each country the last one to check up on was the Philippines, and then saw someone very familiar, hmm..

www.children.org/see-the-impact/where-we-work/asia-philippines

Who could be that adult taking Juliana to school.. dad? One thing I clearly recognize is the school bag, which was a DP sent to her over 2yrs ago (in my story "I love the way she looks for dignity in simplicity", June 17, 2018).

One of the most precious photos I’ve ever seen of Juliana walking to school along a path through woodland, and perhaps hinting at me.. "Talk to you later.." (sure, dhuwa) – Wow!

https://media.children.org/cdn-8d8857a5d417380/globalassets/02_see-the-impact---locations/philippines/philippinesfy20-education.jpg

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  1. chelaka25 March 2025 at 20:19

    It is nice that you can recognize Juliana (and her schoolbag) in the story. I believe she appeared before in pictures in CI's website. I see a woman walking with her, not a man, maybe it is a family member, or her mother..

    November 25, 2020

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  2. chelaka25 March 2025 at 20:19

    That must give you such a sense of pride to see her smiling and walking to school front and center here on the site... and with the bag you could help to provide as well!

    November 26, 2020

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  3. chelaka25 March 2025 at 20:20

    Thank you both! Hope you're keeping safe and well. I've seen Juliana's mum, but not dad, who is the best dad you could ask for a child, always in the shadow of her life guiding the path with the great care and my support.

    November 28, 2020

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