Days of Peace

Bamboo has played their part for the children!

(I love vic's shirt!)

image source: http://bamboo.com.ph

The band supported the Days of Peace campaign at Mindanao brought by UNICEF and other agencies. This campaign is aimed at giving massive service delivery activities at remote areas in Mindanao that were affected by the armed conflict. They deliver health and educational services among others.

“We want to express what we feel in the best way we can. We don’t speak their dialect but we can use our songs to speak to them,” Bamboo said.

Aside from delivering their message through their songs, they also helped in distributing vitamin A drops and de-worming tablets to children who were missed out during routine immunization services.

The four members of the Bamboo band commit to do more for children in Mindanao. “We know that there’s a lot to be done and what we’ve done here so far is just a small step but we hope that it is a step toward the right direction,” Nathan, the band’s bass player, said.

“We are now imagining how we can best help these families,” drummer Vic said.

This heartwarming activity is just a small step in helping the innocent lives who were victims of war. In this simple way, they were given new hope and the idea that they are not neglected could make them feel positive in life.

“Basta’t tayo magkasama, laging may umagang kay ganda. (The morning shines beautifully when we are together).”

“At sa pagsikat ng araw, may dalang liwanag sa ating pangarap. Haharapin natin. (The rising sun will shine on our dreams. We will face our tomorrow headstrong.)”

The lyrics still had to be translated in the local dialect but as Bamboo’s soulful voice filled the air, the message of hope and solidarity sounded crisp and sincere. Despite the barriers of language and distance, one thing was made clear when the rock band visited these communities: Children indeed cannot wait.

article source: http://www.unicef.org/philippines/real/index.html

In addition to their ongoing support for the children, part of the proceeds for their 3rd album, We Stand Alone Together, goes to UNICEF as well.