Who says dolls are just for kids?
A collection of cute, cuddly and unique dolls in different school uniforms is fast becoming a hit among grown-ups, particularly alumni who are mostly mothers and career women.
Fashioned out of vinyl, the 12-inch, made-to-order school dolls are currently available in the uniforms of St. Scholastica's College, Miriam College, St. Paul University, St. Theresa's College, Assumption College, Saint Pedro Poveda College and Mother of Divine Providence in Marikina.
Ophelia Formeloza, a businesswoman and mother of four, sells these trendy school dolls. She says the idea came from Luisa Jimenez, her batchmate from St. Scholastica's Academy (SSA) who thought of coming up with dolls dressed up in the blue and white jumper St. Scholastica's uniform during the school's 50th anniversary celebration in July 2011.
Since then, the business has been growing rapidly as these plushies have managed to attract not only alumni and students from their alma mater but other schools as well.
DOLLS FOR THOSE IN NEED
"We all find it cute to see little Scholasticans in the dolls we sell. It represents us, who we are, and how we looked like many years back. Looking at these dolls reminds us of so many good memories we had while we were in school. It's fun to reminisce and the dolls help us do just that. Feeling this way about the dolls, we are too sure that there are many others like us who want to remember their childhood as well and the dolls will definitely be a lot of help," Formeloza says.
For her and her batchmates though, the dolls are more than just symbols of the past, but one of the best ways to help Scholasticans in need, those who are suffering from medical conditions, and those whose kids have transferred to public schools because their parents could no longer afford to send them to St. Scho.
"We know that we will not be able to raise as much funds to enable us to be of great help to almost every Scholastican in need. But for as long as we continue what we do, contributing whatever amount we have, (that) is already an achievement we can all be proud of, especially to our kids whom we pray can learn from us and eventually be inspired to do the same in the future," she ends.
SCHOOL PRIDE
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