For many kids, summertime is the season for fun, games and lots of outdoor activities. This includes the residents of the Bahay Tuluyan ng mga Batang Babae in Dasmarinas, Cavite.

During this season, various indoor and outdoor games are conducted by the Center primarily aimed at helping the minor-residents release the tensions and stresses that are within them as cause by their being in their respective difficult circumstances. These activities are also held to help develop the athletic side of the residents and build camaraderie between the residents.

The Center’s summer sports fest was conducted from April 18 to 27, 2017. Among the games / activities conducted were cheering competition, basketball, badminton, table tennis, scrabble and word factory. Minor games such as dama, hulahoop, jackstone, sipa and jumping rope ware also held.

Bahay Tuluyan ng mga Batang Babae (Home for Girls) is a residential facility that provides residential and rehabilitative care to girls ages 15 and below who are victims of all sorts or abuses. Part of the interventions provided to the recreational activities that are geared towards preparing for their eventual reintegration to their respective families and communities.

According to the center head, Ms Brennie Sotto, the activity was very much enjoyed by the residents as they were able bonding with the center staff and other co-residents. Further, the sport fest helped lessen the boredom of the residents as caused by the activities conducted routinely at the Center. Ms Sotto added that the activity not only helped develop the talents of the residents in sports but also taught them the valuable lessons on the need to work hard or struggle in order to become triumphant and on how to accept failure. With reports from ADFernandez and BRSotto