Women, F.A.R.M. and Fun!

It was a color-filled day for La Huerta on July 23 as instructors from the Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges (CSPC) emerged on a two-day livelihood skills training conducted by F.A.R.M.'s Bernadette de los Santos.

The teachers aimed to learn livelihood skills, which they could share with members of the communities they serve, as part of the school's extension program.

Bidibidi showed them how to "live an embellished life" through the arts...

The aspiring-to-be-crafty-and-artsy rural women made time to discover their hidden and untapped talents. And to have fun!

They sketched and tried it on the canvas...

And realized that their hands could do art. And art filled their hearts. That day, art was in the air.

"I never thought i could paint! When I go home, I can show my children, I did something beautiful!"

"This is the first time in 52 years, that i have ever held a paintbrush. Didn't know it feels this good! I will do this again."

"Your laughter is infectious! It has been a long time since I last laughed! And today I did, again! Thank you!"

"This is the only activity we've done where we are able to laugh! And it is such a nice feeling to laugh with friends. We only greet each other at the bundy clock area and never have time to chat. This activity made us reconnect to one another."

Let's appreciate the beauty of their art - Fabulously and Absolutely Rural Made!

"You made us create something we can call our own and we can be proud of!"

The teachers looked forward to the second day in art paradise. Let's see what they've got. Watch out!