How the parol can light up lives of Cebu City Jail inmates

Some inmates at the Cebu City Jail Male Dormitory have made parol or traditional Christmas lanterns to earn extra income this Holiday season. The price of the lantern varies according to size such as this lantern in photo being sold at P800. | Contributed photo

Victor Iriarte, livelihood officer of the Cebu City Jail, said that this yearly activity of making traditional lanterns started with two to three inmates learning and sharing their skills in lantern making.This parol, which is made by an inmate, is sold at P500. | Contributed photo He also said that they would collaborate with these inmates with regard to the new designs that they would be making.

The finished Christmas lanterns or parol are sold from P350 to P800 a lantern, depending on its size. Two inmates, who have been in jail for at least two to four years, have shared their skills in making Christmas lanterns to other inmates so that they can earn and learn new skills as well while they are inside the city jail.

Another inmate, who used to make lanterns during the Christmas season for 15 years, also shared his knowledge on how to make these lanterns.Inmates can earn extra income by making and selling these traditional Christmas lanterns during the Holiday season. | Contributed photo

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