15/06/2026
MINDFUL MONDAY:
Starting the week with gratitude helps us pause and appreciate the people and moments that truly matter. What about you? What are you grateful for this week?
This week, we asked our Fairplay staff what they’re grateful for, and many of their answers centered on the things that shape our everyday lives—supportive co-workers who make challenges easier, meaningful work that leaves a lasting impact, and family members whose love and presence keep us grounded.
These reminders show us that gratitude isn’t always found in extraordinary moments. Often, it’s found in the people who walk alongside us, the work that gives us purpose, and the relationships that make life meaningful.
Read their full gratitude here:
Jerome:
“I am grateful to my coworkers for adding value to my everyday life.
I am very thankful for having Coach Roy as my mentor, who has been supporting me in every ways he can. I am grateful to Daniella for her leadership that brings improvements to our team. I am thankful to Sid for his valuable support to our team and being a considerate roommate. I am grateful for Jhon Deve for his assistance to our team. I am also grateful to Ate Ipa for the care and support she has given me when I was just a junior staff.
I am thankful to Ate Anne for cooking our dinner and for ensuring that everything is fine at the dorm. I am grateful to Shiela for the number of times she helped me.
I am also thankful to Coach Rona for teaching me the basics of Level 1 and 2 Coaching. I am very grateful to Ate Zargy for her kindness and for being very supportive with my work. My output would be dull if it wasn't for her. I am grateful to Vherise for helping me out with the computer and the fruits. Also, for her presence during spontaneous hangouts. I am grateful to Kuya Ed for helping me out with frustrating budget-related tasks. For Kuya Joel, I am very grateful for his companionship at PSC. My 4 months there would be terrible without him. I am grateful to Ate Mila, Ate Weng, and Ate Cristy for cooking our daily meals. Finally, I am thankful to JV for adding life and colors to Fairplay's publication materials.
I am just grateful to everyone and I hope I also add value to your lives as much as you add value to mine.”
Nanay Weng:
I am grateful for my work because, after nine years, I am still here. Throughout my journey, I have gained countless experiences and learned so many valuable lessons. Every day brings an opportunity to grow, whether by developing new recipes or improving the ones we already have.
One of the things I am most thankful for is the chance to share what I have learned with others. My hope is to pass on these recipes and skills to future café staff so that even when I am no longer here, they can continue making them and serving the community. In that way, I know that I have contributed something meaningful that will continue to help others for years to come.
Ed:
I’am proud and grateful to my family. My daughter just finished her junior high school with honors, all while serving as club president. Watching her balance everything shows me just how independent she’s become.
I won't have a single worry about her future, even her schooling eventually means staying away from us. None of these would be possible without my wife, though. She works tirelessly to sustain the vast majority of our needs, helping our family not just financially but spiritually.
She constantly put the needs of our family far above her own. Between my wife’s unwavering selflessness and the incredible young woman my daughter is becoming, I feel incredibly
