Tuesday, December 28, 2004

Aurora Volunteers

Between typhoon Yoyong and Christmas the Batangbaler people managed to formalize a group and incorporate a non-profit organization called Volunteers for Aurora Province, Inc. aka Aurora Volunteers. Under the name, we successfully completed part 2 of our relief operation on December 26, this time with a certified doctor and some instant nurses and pharmacists to set up a one-day clinic at San Isidro, San Luis Aurora one of the worst flooded barangay in Central Aurora. We managed to give medical services to more than 80 persons and give relief foods and used clothings to more than 100 families. We also gave infant products and milks to about 30 kiddies and raffled off 5 blankets or banigs.

Then off we go to Sitio Tirung somewhere in Obligacion, Baler, Aurora. We gave about 100 bags of relief goods, infant and children products, blankets, towels, used shoes and sandals.

We also gave 30 bags of goods to our contact in Pingit for distribution the next day.


Part 3 of our operation will be on December 30 or 31 at Brgy. Villa and Dimani.

San Isidro, San Luis, Aurora Operation


The guys and the goods at the take-off point, Rizal St, Baler, Aurora


Aurora Volunteers Forever, arrival at San Isidro


The house of the Daguman's (thanks to them) volunteered their balcony for our medical mission. Dr. Ana Consuelo (of Kalinga) consulting with her first patient.


Alvin and Juvy doing a quick inventory of the medicines.


Smart kid Ennielle distributing stubs for the infant goods


Kapuso Rommel checking blood pressure. Thank God they taught him how to do BP check before he shifted course.


Leny doing the peptalk.


Giving out the goodies


Ennielle doing a therapeutic rap performance. Actually he's raffling off some blankets


On the way to Tirung.

Thanks

Thank you to the following people, groups and offices for your donation and help with our small operation. May the Lord and the world be as good to you in your own time of need.

Smart Communications (through Ennielle Sinsay and Ivan Alvarez)
Mapua students (through Juvy Teneza)

PLDT East Avenue (through Ennielle)
LTO East Avenue (through Lei Cenon)
Singles For Christ (through Ayie Pimentel)
UST students (through Ayie Pimentel)
Unionbank employees (through Tina Laroza)
Marilyn Aratea
Jan Xavier Lumasac
Mervin Rubio and Family
Bon Borreo
Irene
Lorie
Anna Barbaca Lorenzo
Direk Dominic Zapata (the more reason we should watch Mulawin and Nuts Entertainment)
Maru Pineda
Joshua De Guzman
Mia Santos
Gaius De Asis (NKI)
Rochelle and Mike
Joseph Ganata (RCBC)
Benjou Elgincolin
Jonh Fier
Gay Avellano
Gerry Teneza
Alvin Camcam
Jerome Tinio and family
Ymay Calugtong
Russielle Rada
Emil Ruidera
Anita & Luis Ruidera
Shella & Michael Lee
Jaymee David
Arthur & Jocelyn David
Joseph Querijero
Joan Querijero
Mrs. Rosie Espinosa and Family
Munting Sambayanang Kristiano ng Baler
Vanmarvill Construction
Dr. Ana Consuelo

And to all those who requested not to be mentioned and those we forgot to mention, our deepest thanks.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

nice work peeps! wish i was there to help kahit na kaunti laang!

keep it up!

sublimesun

Joseph Querijero said...

Naks, galing ni Ennielle.

Anonymous said...

Good job guys! but I hope we could send email acknowledging those who reached out to our compatriots in need. Marami po ang nagbigay sa SMART & It would be great if they knew that we are thankful for their generosity, but of course not only Smart kundi sa mas nakararami pa na nagbigay. Not everyone on the list knew of this website, how will they know na they are acknowledged? I further suggest na ipublish natin on that aknowledgement letter yung URL ng batang baler so those who have pc at home can browse.
If I just missed that email, pakiforward na lang po, thanks!

its me... IVAN
CLAlvarez@smart.com.ph

Kidlat said...

Hey Ivan, that's in the plan and we're planning to do that, including giving certificates or letter (not just email since some people are still using snail mail) of appreciation. But we're still waiting for the project to finish. It's would be inappropriate if we started sending thank yous to everyone while we're still in the middle of the operation. Another problem is we don't have all the email addesses of all the people who donated and contributed. Maybe you can help by sending us the email addresses of all the people who contributed in your company. We appreciate all the help and were very thankful for them.

The thank you list, by the way, is still incomplete and i think we will never really have a complete accounting of those who helped.

Anonymous said...

Mahusay po ang ginagawa ninyu. Sana yung mga tumulong ay hindi lang tumulong para ma "aknowledge" sa Batangbaler o mapadalhan ng email o sulat o certificate o plaque of appreciation. Siguro naman po ay bukal sa loob ninyo ang pagtulong ninyo at wala kayung hinihintay na kahit anung kapalit. Yan po ang Smart na pagtulong.

Anonymous said...

Thanks Joseph, now I understand your gantt chart, anyway, sa office, a simple email will do, ipoforwad ku lang naman iyan sa email nila ay. I thought you're done with the distribution stage.
Please keep us posted for any future plans or anything that we could be of help.

Hi anonymous! Mas maganda pa rin po ang nagpapasalamat afterall the assistance we received from people we don't know, it's not about asking to return the favor nor begging for the "plaque of appreciation" but merely giving IMPORTANCE for their support.
If it's not our trait, then maybe we could start the year adding it up...

CLAlvarez@smart.com.ph