Our efforts
December 2008
This year, the lucky recipients of our Christmas giveaways were the patients from Bukidnon Provincial Hospital, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, and Mindanao. They were treated with bagful of goodies including tin food, bags of rice, toiletries and toys for the children and others. Special thanks goes to the management, nurses and staff of the hospital headed by Director, Dr Supicio Henry Legaspi. This would have not been possible if not for the help of our volunteers headed by Michael and Beverly Lualhati, with assistance from Emma, Barangay Captain, Marvie Binaho and Barangay Kagawads of Barangay 2, Fortich Street, Malaybalay Bukidnon. The patients were very thankful to all those who made this possible. Merry Christmas!
April 2008
Our very first scholar goes to John Paul Vela, a native of Bulacan and is currently on his 2nd year college taking up Hotel and Restaurant Management. He was the lucky recepient of our College Scholarship Grant amongst 3 other candidates after being voted by HN members. John Paul, the eldest of the three siblings, works part-time as a waiter to support his studies and to help his mother, a vendor to feed the rest of the family. He shows enthusiasm in his studies which reflects on his grades and perseveres in his job despite their family's hardships.
This has been possible through the help of Fr. Dennis Espejo of Bulacan, who initiated a Mission College within the University of Regina Carmeli in San Rafael, Bulacan and in coordination with CARITAS, Malolos Bulacan through their project PAMANA (PAgtulong sa MAhihirap na NAg-aaral) in their bid to help indigent students finish their college in spite of poverty. Handog Natin would like to thank all those who made this project possible and ask all those who are interested to join us in this charity in reaching out to our fellowmen. We further ask for your donation to help us carry out the rest of our programs and continue supporting John Paul finish his education. Maraming salamat po!
December 2007
Philippine Orthopedic Center, Quezon City, Philippines - As it has now been a tradition, the Philippine Orthopedic Center was the lucky recipient of our Christmas Gift-Giving for the 3rd year-round. Patients from the Children's Ward, Spinal Ward, Rehab Ward and The New Ward had an early morning treat when volunteers headed by Edward Allen, Tintin Lopez and their family handed out "Christmas Goody Bags" consisting of toys, canned goods, cakes, juices, milk, cookies, talcum powder, shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc...to everyones delight!
Looking on were POC's Chief Nurse, Mrs Agnes Sarabia and Hospital Director, Dr Teddy Castro and the rest of the staff like Mrs Virlu Caraang, Mrs Nitz Crissini, Ma'am Lotlot, Ate Millet, Jenny, Jovy, Garry and Linda who all helped out and were grateful for our generosity. Children were excited in playing with their new toys whilst adults from the wards were thankful for the stuff they received for their daily needs. It was truly a festive and rewarding day to remember!
December 2009
The community of Tumana, Marikina, Metro Manila was the most affected
area
from the flooding by Typhoon Ketsana (local name: Ondoy) which rendered thousands of
families homeless. Our Charity were able to send several boxes of used clothing, shoes,
toys
and canned food from kind hearted people mostly from the West Midlands, UK who responded
to
our plea. Apart from these, each family were also handed bags of rice, coffee, noodles
and
tin sardines by our volunteers headed by Mrs. Leonora Cortez and Mrs. Esther Tolentino.
We
would like to thank all those who helped out in making this possible. Special thanks
goes to
the Nursing Practice Facilitators, Staff from Theatres, Wards 1, 2 & 3 of the University
Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Dawson, Kho & Surrey family, staff from Evedale
Nursing
Home ,Claire Oliver, Samantha Lennox, Mary Roach and colleagues and Mr. Patrick Cowley
(Isle
of Man) for their generous donations. The people in this community are undergoing
rehabilitations and mostly were relocated to safer grounds. They have conveyed their
utmost
appreciations and are very thankful to your gestures.
Another place where donated goods were distributed was during the Lord’s Flock Charismatic Community’s Christmas party in Quezon City, Philippines. The less fortunate members and victims of the flood from Barrio (village) Culiat area were treated with a market-style theme and were given used clothing, shoes, toys and tin food of their choices.