Loud and Raw

1) Describe the general perspective of the course as a subject in the college and its significance in the society

The general perspective of the course is to give the students an idea of the issues regarding social justice. It is to open their eyes and the same time to have them sensitive enough to react on such issue.  Through our course, Theology 5, students will be able to differentiate the goodness of having to do about something that relates every one’s cooperation and concerns. With Kasanib’s intervention, people will be able to realize that they are not being abandoned in time of their needs.
As a Christian, the course teaches the students the value of justice and the great reasons why it should be practiced. Everything in the world is not without justice, so as man that cannot live in harmony without it. We are grateful for having this one gift that only God can give.
Theology 5 requires proper practice and exposure to truly feel the need to act and the need to learn. It is with exposure on the field about issues regarding social justice that we can really know the meaning of it. By understanding every aspect, from the basic to the most relevant ideology with the help of the teaching of the church, We students will have the responsibility to serve justice as what the real meaning of Justice is about.

2) Introduce your chosen specific social justice issue. Sate the reason why the group chosen this issue

Our chosen topic is about:
• Helping the needy in giving them the means to live and comfort
• Sexual, gender abuse
• Public service, drug rehab, funeral services, consultation and more..

Our group chose these topics to give us guidelines on what we should look for while we are conducting our study. Issues such as these are unbecomingly common yet, remains unresolved for the most part.
Helping the poor by giving them what they need is all about reaching out with them to give them hope, happiness, and most importantly the love of our God. His teachings should not fall on deaf ears and should never left unfelt and that is the reason why organizations like Kasanib is supporting anyone in their authority to become aware of the situation everyone is in and what they should do. For example, the use of illegal drugs should not be tolerated, but for the users to realize the bad things they have done and what they are doing that time, they will find ways offer a drug detoxification. It is sort of directing the people to the path that is secured and more importantly, the path to living the life God wanted us to have.
Harassment is another act of injustice. By exploiting one’s innocence as for the children who are victims of thus act is nonetheless, an injustice. Everyone should be respected as to what they are and not using them for their good. This is a sin and a major one too. We decided to look into this while we are conducting the study to understand the reasons behind it and the steps to give the victim a peace of mind so justice will be served the right way.

Brgy. La Paz, Makati: Theology Emersion/ Exposure in Social Justice

During our emersion in Barangay La Paz, as a part of our Theology 05, I learned a lot not just from the lectures that was given to us but the best lesson learned was through exposure and having to participate first handed activities. During our stay in the guidance of the Kasanib Foundation, my views and knowledge about things related to social injustices grew stronger and finally understood the reason why people are taking responsibility to help the ones in need.
Opening our eyes to the problems in our society leads to a path of hope. I admire all the organizations that are taking responsibilities of the misfortunes of our fellow people and create a light for the people who are drowned in nothingness. Kasanib foundation for example is offering a service that includes a attorney consultation which is really helpful for the ones who does not understand the ways in life. The benefits they can get involve not be misleading and mistreating when dealing with some problems. For me this is an act of giving justice to the ones who needs it and it serves as a guide for the people who are prone to being tricked by the powerful.
With this exposure, my awareness took a leap to a greater maturity. There are cases in our study that needs more understanding than being imagined. Having to deal with problems in their organization myself helped me be a more responsibly reliable individual. From the very first day of our exposure, we’ve gone through a lot of observations and participation in their work and speaking of work, i might as well refer someone who need it and apply at North Carolina marketing jobs. I firmly believe that our presence in that field made a difference that made their efforts not go to waste. These responsible individuals of Kasanib Foundation are so eager to help the needy that we can never let them down and of course, ourselves as well. Being able to communicate with  the people who experienced injustices over and over made me realized that I am so lucky not to live like them and so I felt guilty that with my gifts. This is not an act of bragging, but rather an act of taking responsibility whenever God has given me something, I should share it to even one person so that they may feel that they are not abandoned which clearly portray God’s wish for us with something and help the one’s with nothing.
We are Christians and we should take action for the changes to come to an effect. God’s plan is to see to us that we are all even before His eyes. Yes it is true that we are different people who have different lives, needs, wants and almost basically different from one another in our human eyes. But with God’s presence we are all equal so we have equal responsibilities towards others.
I am grateful for this chance to help and experience other’s pleading and will never forget the reason why we came into action. Helping others is not a one way relationship. Whenever we help others, those people whom we have helped before taught us lessons too. Even though they seem to have nothing to give us, the truth is that they gave us a lot. Everything we give to others is repaid more than what we have given them.  Being able to help the child abuse victims, women abuse, injustice among the innocent, reaching out to the poor, and giving services for the benefit of the good is a fulfillment. We help not because we are obliged to do so, but because we are responsible people of God whose task is to share His kindness amongst one another. I am thankful for all the people behind this study and everything that happened to us. For me this is one experience I would treasure for the rest of my earthly life.