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MUSMOS When
there are children smiling, there is hope. Musmos
is a Socially Oriented Organization from Ateneo de Manila University aimed to
help street children in several areas in and around Metro Manila. Origins
of Musmos In
1985, Musmos was formed by a group of
Ateneans. Then known as TASKFORCE: LABOR,
the group's goal was to help laborers in their fight against injustices. A year
later, they were led to the Manila Youth Reception Center
(MYRC) to help
imprisoned street children due to vagrancy and various offenses. After some
time, they realized their presence was not needed anymore. Then they found
themselves in Cubao -- spending time with the children. The
organization was named
MUSMOS, taken from the people they serve -- children. By
1988, a new area was established at
KBF-Boys' Town,
Marikina. And this year,
another area was founded -- along the roadside of
Katipunan. Vision Musmos is a group of Ateneo Students committed to the Ignatian "person-for-and-with-others" ideal. We aim to develop our Christian and Filipino values and realize these through social action towards the street
children. In the process, we hope to become individuals oriented in the
direction of society's
upliftment. Mission We
aim to assist in the holistic formation of the street children. However, we
believe the first step towards the realization of this mission is for us to have
our own holistic formation. A.
Formation Program The
formation program of the members includes the following components: spiritual,
socio-economic-political awareness, and interpersonal relationships. B. Area
Apostolate By being ate's and kuya's, we are able to share with the street children the values that
we have acquired through our formation program. Objectives We
have the following
objectives:
A. Formation Program
Ø
to
hold an annual retreat or recollection, regular kubol sessions (reflection and
group therapy sessions), and semestral masses. Ø
to
have exposure trips, volunteer training programs, leadership training
seminars, and national
situationers. Ø
to
maintain an organized database which includes a compilation of educational
materials, media materials about street children, and other relevant files. Ø
to plan and participate in team
building seminars, group dynamics, and other bonding activities. B.
Area Apostolates To
implement values sessions, group dynamics, educational talks, art sessions, play
therapy, masses, tutorials, medical assistance parties, fund-raising activities,
and other events for the street children in the different areas.
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