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    The document discusses the importance of volunteer work in prison communities. It notes that volunteer work is often focused on poverty-stricken communities or those with illnesses, but seldom in prisons. It then discusses two Jesuit volunteers, Matthew and Ralph, who advocate for the rights of prisoners and help provide education programs. The document expresses concern over the conditions in prisons, including lack of healthcare, overcrowding, and corruption. It concludes that partnering with organizations like the Jesuit Volunteers of the Philippines Foundation that help prisoners is important and can benefit both prisoners and society by reducing recidivism rates.

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    Seracarpio, Rachelle Ann L.

    MBA

    Knowing Our Partner in Service Learning

    Based on experience, I often hear about volunteer works in poverty-stricken


    communities, persons with terminal illnesses, orphanages, but seldom about volunteer works in
    the prisons. Knowing about the Jesuit Volunteers of the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (JVPFI),
    gives me new insights on the value of prison communities as I believe they are often neglected
    by the government and society.

    Reading the stories of the volunteers enforces my belief that prisoners deserve to receive
    help and a new life apart from their pasts that put them into jail. It is heartwarming to see the
    dedication of the Jesuit volunteers (JVPs) in the pursuit of their advocacies: Matthew Delgado
    who is an advocate of the rights and dignity of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) through active
    social media initiative and a Values Formation teacher in the ALS Basic Literacy Program of the
    Bureau of Correction education department in Medium Security Compound; and Ralph
    Christopher Escalera who advocates for the land rights of farmers, fisher folks, indigenous
    people and aims to develop programs for the welfare of the PDLs.

    I am not fully aware about the conditions in New Bilibid Prison or in any prison in the
    Philippines but once, I watched a documentary about inmates with lifetime imprisonment dying
    due to old age without a pardon or a proper healthcare treatment at least. It breaks my heart to
    see these people with the same age as my grandparents to be deprived of freedom on their
    remaining days while not being able to spend it with their loved ones. I also have a friend whose
    father was jailed due to possession of illegal drug and I heard that they need connections inside
    just to ensure that his father is treated fairly. Recently, there are news about the increasing
    number of deaths in prison that might be possibly linked to COVID-19. Other issues prevalent
    in jails are overcrowding and corruption. With this lies the importance of organizations that
    caters on the needs of prison communities.

    I’m glad that our Service Learning partner institution will engage in prison communities.
    The stories of Matthew and Ralph makes me want to hear more and empathize with the PDLs. It
    also gives me a different perspective on their role in the society, where prison is not the end of
    the tunnel because there are organizations like the Jesuit Volunteers of the Philippines
    Foundation, Inc. (JVPFI) that bridges these people towards light or a new life. This surely does
    not only benefit the PDLs but it will contribute to reducing their chances in committing the same
    charges, thus, contributing to a more safe and peaceful community.

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