Activity Report from Philippines for Jan 2008

February 12, 2008 ~ 3:31 am |

January 5, 2008

- HACI Cebu by Patrick Cacanidin Jr.

December 29, 2007, Tess Chua and Johnny Cacanindin visited NL, 35 years old, a computer engineer, married with three children and had a vehicular accident on December 19, 2006. He has had Spinal cord injury and now a quadriplegic.

We have a meeting scheduled next week to talk about having an IL office in Cebu Velez General Hospital.

Last December 9, 2007, HACI had a general meeting and majority of their members proposed to dissolve HACI. However, those who are involved in IL are intact and intend to continue our activities

- HACI De Oro by Dr. Ike Anpo

We requested COA (Commission on Audit) to sponsor the venue of the proposed IL and PC training but unfortunately denied for the facilities would have been occupied then. The scheduled IL and PC orientation was rescheduled to be conducted this January since the funds and the venue were not available at the time. HCA sent the money order last December 20 and we received confirmation from Postal Office yesterday (Jan 4, 2007) that the funds have arrived. We have coordinated with Ms. Tess Chua for the activity to be conducted on January 24, 2008 and expect an attendance of 20 persons more or less.

We do a regular promotion of IL and PC program through a radio show at RMN – DCXX every Sunday, 2:30 – 3:00pm called “Kumusta Ka, Igsoon” (How are you, my friend). The program solely tackles issues, concerns and updates of Persons With Disability. We are also promoting the continuous registration of PWDS

We held Christmas parties for children with disabilities with STAC (Stimulation and Theraputic Activity Center project) – German Doctors sponsored by the MASONS and other parties with local and national offices.

Three days ago (Jan 2) a 9y.o. child with SCI level T4 due to gunshot was referred to us and now undergoing rehab at the STAC and I think he needs a body brace. We also referred him to an Adventist NGO who gives wheelchair to indigent PWDS. The Country Manager of German Doctors’, Mr. Dietmar Schug, informed me also of a 34yo. male who is now with SCI due to gunshot also and he promised to set a meeting for us

- Life Haven Inc. by Abner Manlapaz
We managed to prepare and submit a project proposal for Panibagong Paraan 2008. We are also preparing for the upcoming IL Peer Counseling Seminar Workshop to be held at Jalajala, Rizal this January 12-17, 2008. This seminar workshop is funded thru NAPC-PWD by DOH

- SCIF by Edwin de Villa

We will be joining the IL PC training conducted by LHI this Jan 12 -18.