It was August 2,2008. for Laish Christle Capiendo,Ruby Anna Bonifacio,Regine Bulacso,Eden Grace Alejandria,Norelette Adion.April Rose Bravo,Louiella Abella,Jeric Barroga Bianca Alfonso and Randy Angel,Group 9 of BSN III-C of CLDH-EI, it marked the end of their second week of exposure at San Jose de Urquico. but for baby JR, it was the day when God sent his angels to answer his family's prayers. on that saturday morning, the group 8 of BSN III-C led by their clinical instructor Ma'am Cynthia Capitulo, visited the home of feliciano family. there they saw Baby Jr. lying on his wooden crib. crying incessantly. Mixed emotions filled the hearts of the group. they related "shocked talaga kami. hindi namin alam kung maawa kami o matatakot sa nakita namin. at that time sya pala yung bata na ibinabalita mga isang buwan na yung nakakaraan"
they were deeply moved by compassion, there was only one thing that was evident to them: they have to help. suggestion we're brought out. some thought of contacting DSWD, while other suggested asking help from the local government. then an idea came to their mind: "Sumulat kaya sa wish ko lang?". touched by child's condition they composed an e-mail telling the current status of the child and his family. they also attanched pictures of baby Jr. serving as a proof how sad is his condition is. though they knew that there were just a small chance that their letter would be read, they gave it a try hoping that God will hear their prayers. four days after. they recieved a phone call from the senior employee of QTV channel 11 telling her of the broadcasting company's plans regarding Baby JR. They were even met by the employees who came all the way from tuguegarao. it was later found out that the group of employees was from Wish ko Lang. and the rest. as they often say. was history.
last August 23, 2008, the Philippines witnesses how the group of young student nurses tried to help an innocent child and his family, who had lose hope that their situation would get any better. suddenly, the tables turned. Mr. and Mrs. Feliciano had all that they have prayed for, all because of a simple e-mail made by a concerned students. they all served their purpose as God's instruments to show his glory and love.
though he was not able to see all that was happening during the shoots, Baby Jr felt the Lord's presence in everyone around him. as he was laid in his new crib, he stopped his inecessant crying and became silent. what happened next was a big suprise to all of them, a more precious gift to JR's parents than any of the showcases given to them. "Ngumiti sya. sabi nga nung mga magulang niy noon lang daw siya ngumiti. Naiyak nga kami noon kasi iba yung feeling na nakagawa ka ng mabuti, pati yung bata naramdaman niya yung saya" the group revealed.
The lesson? "there is no harm in trying" laish said "malay mo ' diba? kami ng group namin, we never expected na yung e-mail na yun ay mapapansin. sometimes you really have to take chances to get what you want, and in this case, to Help." she was right. grab the chance to do something good. who knows? maybe next time, it's your wish that's going to be granted.
