Difficulty of Breathing,
Difficulty of Life
They
moved from one place to another when he was young by reason of the constant
changes of his mother’s work assignment. This time around it was at a remote
place and during those one of the most challenging moments of his life. His was
a labored breathing given his medical condition known as Asthma to the Science
World. More than that was the difficulty
of breathing a financially and materially stable type of family. Every kid of
his age would have dreamed of toys and of longer playtime. But his was marked
with early maturity and sense of responsibility.
Be Healthy, Be Wealthy
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| The Benefit of Exercising is Truly Remarkable |
The last week of July was a
healthy week for Maharlika International School as they celebrated the Annual
Health Month with the theme “Health Management: Through Proper Nutrition and
Exercise.” There were a lot of activities catering to different grade levels
such as the coloring contest for Preparatory Pupils until Primary Level. The
Intermediate and Elementary Levels see action in Poster-Slogan Making Contest
while the Junior High School students cheered the crowd with their own
Nutri-Jingles. Aside from those art-related activities, students also have
health-related ones including competitions on Fruit Plating, Balanced Meal
Preparation, Nutritious Food Baking, and Healthy Fried Rice Making.
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| Nutri-Jingle Competition 2015 Champion- The Grade 9 Class |
The certificates and
trophies were awarded during the culminating event which transpired on the 31st
of July. Each class also presented shows which altogether celebrate the benefit
of being healthy. Miss Nonabel Cawed, the Activity Coordinator remarked that may
everyone realize the importance of being healthy because indeed our health is
our wealth.
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| Maharlikans Preparing a Healthy Meal |
Immunity to Life’s
Challenges
His
asthma attacked again and this time around it was so severe that his mother
thought that he would die. They rushed him to a nearby hospital and through the
Goodness of the Almighty he was saved from imminent danger. Maybe it was not
yet his time. It wasn’t.
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| Every Child's Nighmare- Immunization |
July 13 to August 1, 2015
marked the National Campaign for Immunization for the whole country as
presented by the Government of Timor-Leste in partnership with the Ministry of
Health and the Ministry of Education among other local concerned offices.
International organizations such as the World Health Organization, UNICEF,
Measles and Rubella Initiative lend a helping hand in the realization of this
event. This program aimed to eradicate Measles, Rubella and Polio in
Timor-Leste.
It is for this reason that Miss
Genoveva Baptista and Mr. Amancio Ximenes Guteres who are nurses from the
Ministry of Health visited Maharlika International School on the 23rd
of July 2015 to administer immunization and to give oral medicine to pupils and
students as well as other children who haven’t received such health benefit.
They were assisted by the school’s Director for Academic Programs Mr. Charles
Michael B. Papay and the school’s Director for Administration Mrs. Rosemarie
Papay Medrano. Some parents were also around during this immunization event.
Mrs. Weliana Tanuwidjaja, a mother of two Maharlikan learners congratulated the
Government for spearheading this program which she thinks is beneficial for all
the children who received it. She added also her appreciation to the school’s
effort in extending to their students programs such as this.
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| Representatives from the Ministry of Health-Timor Leste Together With School Administrators |
An Apple a Day
Sometimes
his asthma still attacks him and it weakens him physically that he admonishes
his household to stay healthy as much as possible through healthy diet and
positive lifestyle. Oh by the way, that boy in our opening story grew up and
became a man who fought hard to earn his place on this Earth. He grew up
fighting all his “asthmas” in life and became the Executive Director of
Maharlika International School.
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| The Activity Coordinator-Miss Nonabel Cawed |