Leaving the energized students at Akodo, we immediately moved on to the second stop of our grand finale: the outreach at the Iwerekun Community Senior High School. While a few corps members had to depart, a great number remained, their commitment unwavering. This second visit felt more focused, a demonstration of lessons learned and processes refined.
Upon arrival, we met the school’s administration and moved to organize the students. They were assembled at a large pavilion, this time, we used a strategic layout: the students were carefully arranged by class level (SS1, SS2, and SS3) into different seating areas. This wasn’t for ease of crowd control, but for precision impact, allowing our three speakers, George, Rebecca, and Gabriel, to tailor their message specifically to the academic and personal levels of each group.
Our teamwork was seamless. While the speakers delivered their talks, the rest of the PMI committee and remaining corps members managed media, supported the Q&A, and finalized the gift distribution. We worked closely with the teachers here, just as we did at Akodo, to ensure the essential gifts, the school bags and sandals, were given to students identified on a pre-prepared list of those most in need. This deliberate approach ensured our resources maximized their impact.
The atmosphere was incredibly cool and orderly. The Q&A was quick, respectful of the students’ time, and full of great energy. But as the session concluded and gifts were shared, a truly memorable moment unfolded. Looking up from the stepped benches, we had an unhindered view of the horizon—the nearby ocean and the beach. It was a breathtaking, unexpected sight.
Then came the farewell. The schools administration, who had been crucial partners, offered a lengthy and heartfelt prayer for our team. It felt prophetic, as if they knew they were the final school of this incredible initiative.
As the prayers concluded, the sight of the ocean was too inviting to resist. With our mission accomplished and the day complete, we were pulled by a collective, playful energy. It was time to head to the water, where the memories and true finalization of this remarkable journey awaited us.
