Thursday, October 7

Beach Party

Elderly of the Urban Poor, Beach Outing.
Philippines.
Together with the Coalition of Services of the Elderly (COSE) the organized community of Old People in the urban poor areas of Manila celebrates their old age in the beach yearly. It is a shame that this country, Philippines, with 7, 000 island and known for it’s beautiful beaches that it would costs us to swim and enjoy the beach! Renting buses to get to the beach, beach entrances and renting cottages are expensive. Nonetheless, through solicitations and efforts of both COSE and the elderly they made the day a date of fun. For the old people, it is a therapeutic water and company of others. I myself enjoyed it very much. The beach shore is filled with flocking old people seated making castles, touching the sand, touching the water, laughter and singing elderly ladies while some others are dancing with music. It is a real party. I am sure that for these people it is a day to break the pressure of family responsibilities at home, a day to be away from the noise of the street and the waste surrounding of the squatter areas. Why can’t rich people treat them once in a while for beach outing? Spent some of their wealth for them? They will be happy if someone would do so.

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