Naming Unsung Heroes: Sendong Volunteers

We would like to acknowledge Deaf faculty, staff and student volunteers who gave extra loving care and time  in the collection and packing of the boxes for Sendong survivors. 

Mylene Dela Cruz, Jerene Justiniano, Ma. Anaditha Angcay, Kristina Dilay, Bryan Bondoc, Emmanuel Felipe Jabrica, Morly Canta, Angelica Abayan, Grace Anne Pico, Mary Rosevie Samarista, Michael Lopez, Marie Genalyn Mones, Maria Elena Lozada Basil De Leon, Ariscel Lobo, Alvin Llandones, Sabrina Ventigan, Rastaman Landero, Patrick Silver Padao, Justine Camille Javier,Jose Dela Torre Rommar Bueno

Most of them are members of the Benildean Deaf Association and the Deafies Club.

We had initial problems on how to send and distribute the boxes to the affected PWD communities. But always, we have angels who made sure the boxes get to where it is intended to. Thanks to Br. Mikey Chua and Pie Palpallatoc for facilitating the LSGH pick-up, Br. Manny Sia,  Noia Mendoza, Jason Arboleda, Shiela Vitug, Sarah Talibong, Rhonda Reyes, Br. Richie Yap and Br Raffy Reyes.

We still have a lot of unnamed heroes. Always grateful:)

PWD Communities Affected by Sendong

Here are the PWD communities we helped:

Differently Abled Persons (DAP) Association , Opol, Misamis Oriental
*Initial reports they have sent, claims that there are 100 PWDs living in the area that were affected. We sent financial help to the organization. Below is their letter of acknowledgement.

Dumaguete Effata Association of the Deaf
*Includes Iligan and Dumaguete
*17 Deaf people with their families were reported affected by Sendong. 5 members of the groups lost their homes.
*Thank you, Katie for the accounting and  receipts on how the financial help sent was used.
Here are some pictures of their relief operations:

 

Cagayan de Oro thru Hazel Bual 
A list of Deaf people numbering to 25 was reported to have lost their homes or properties (due to flooding). Report was sent through Rey Lee, President of the Philippine Federation for the Deaf and through Raffy Domingo.

photo credits : Anreaf de veas and John Mark Santos

From Facebook: He said "Andref L. de Veas we are so safe my place.... but the problem wala light since last friday night brownout until now and also wala tubig... :(((.. it is alright... we just walk and see.."

JOHN MARK SANTOS  works as deaf minister in deaf ministry

in CDO

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We continue to seek for your financial help to help rebuild houses and livelihood lost by People with Disabilities.Please send them through the account of Deaf Benildeans Multipurpose Cooperative BPI Vito Cruz C/A 2771-0017-02. Please text 0917-8698231 or email deaf.partnernships@benilde.edu.ph indicating name, amount for proper acknowledgement and accounting.