On January 20, Goducate Laguna held an appreciation day for the 16 students of Masaya Integrated National High School who spent 2 weeks in November last year helping out at the Goducate Farm. They were at the farm as part of the Philippines’ new education program requiring all Grade 12 students to undergo on-the-job training or work immersion. During their time at our farm they helped with mushroom production, vermiculture, and other aspects of farming.
At the appreciation day, they were divided into small groups and encouraged to tell us about their experience at the farm. It was also an opportunity for us to get feedback from their adviser about the training the students received at the farm. He is hoping to send another batch of students in the next school year.
As part of our thanks to the students, we gave them mushroom chicharon (a crispy mushroom preparation), some simple awards, and a certificate of completion.
Helping at the farm, Nov 2019
Preparing to water plants, Nov 2019
Games time during Appreciation Day, Jan 2020
*Our guest writer, Mae Diaz-Luceno, is a staff member at Goducate Training Center, Laguna.