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Mission accomplished

Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2019 16:15 | Hits: 6781
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The members of youth volunteer organization Keeping Hope Alive visit Sitio Cabuyao with the Sikat teamThe members of youth volunteer organization Keeping Hope Alive visit Sitio Cabuyao with the Sikat teamThis series that shows the impact of the Lopez Group’s CSR activities in communities brings us to a geographically isolated and depressed area, or GIDA, in the southern part of Oriental Mindoro. What makes this project unique is that the effects of the help extended were immediate.

Somewhere on the mountainsides of Oriental Mindoro lives the Hanunuo Mangyan indigenous tribe. They can be found in Sitio Cabuyao, Brgy. Panaytayan, one of the 24 areas belonging to the tribe.

The members of the community mostly depend on upland seasonal farming for their livelihood. With luck, some members may land blue-collar jobs in the city even if it takes them four hours to trek down the mountain. Even with the progress and prosperity that the province of Oriental Mindoro is experiencing, it has still to reach and touch the lives of the indigenous tribe which has limited access to health resources, and lack basic social services and farm-to-market roads.

They keep hope alive

In 2018, a youth volunteer organization called Keep Hope Alive (KHA) was supported by Sikat Solar Challenge Foundation Inc. to bring help to Sitio Cabuyao through KHA’s Project Bantay Kalusugan. Specifically, KHA joined Sikat Impact Challenge, an incubation program for renewable energy projects for rural development.

Sitio Cabuyao is one of the communities under KHA’s outreach programs for medical missions and grooming sessions in communities, which they have been doing for several years. Many of the members who benefited from the project have also become volunteers of KHA, joining outreach activities in neighboring communities.

For their part, as one of Sikat Foundation’s active supporters, Power 4 All enabled the piloting of the first Mission solar power station in Sitio Cabuyao during a community visit conducted by Sikat and KHA in January 2018.

For this visit, the team had to take a two-hour boat ride and a three-hour land trip to Mansalay from Calapan Port. Then they trekked five kilometers up a mountain while experiencing alternating rain and glaring sun. They brought with them two boxes of d.lights donated by First Gen Corporation and the components for the Mission solar power station—a 350-watt solar panel and a 20-kilogram 1.2-kWh long-life battery pack.

Their own nebulizer

After setting up the Mission solar power station at the site, a nebulizer provided by KHA was energized to cater to asthma patients. Before, residents suffering from asthma attacks would be rushed to the local health unit only if the case was extreme. With their own nebulizer in the community, asthma attacks can be easily addressed and prevented from worsening the patients’ condition.

According to kindergarten student Edwin Ayupad, he would usually be absent for two to three days because of his asthma attacks. With the nebulizer, he misses only a day of school. His mother says: “Malaki ang tulong ng nebulizer sa Sitio Cabuyao dahil makakatipid kami at ligtas na po ang anak ko.”

A baseline study on the community’s health problems showed that respiratory ailments were the highest among the identified illnesses of children and women in the area.

It usually costs P300 to P500, one way, to transport a patient to the rural health unit of Mansalay. If the patient’s family cannot afford the motorcycle fare, they would carry the patient to the health unit—a three- to five-hour trip.

“Since the arrival of the solar power pack last January 5, 2018, people have been using the nebulizer regularly,” says Elmer Ablaza, the community’s head teacher and community organizer. The nebulizer is operated by the health unit’s doctor and nurse, both health workers of the barangay.

Power 4 All power station energizes community

Aside from the power station, the d.lights from First Gen that were brought to the mountain were distributed to the grade school students’ families. These are used at night to provide light for the homes and add to the students’ study hours at night. Monitoring of the lights’ impact will be based on the grade improvements of the students.

According to Ablaza, the Mission solar power pack was used during the barangay’s graduation ceremony in various ways. It provided power for the sound system as well as for the public address system for flag ceremonies and special occasions. It is also used to power eight laptops and four printers in the school in order to provide printed materials such as work sheets and reading materials for the students.

This additional service provided by the power station helped the teachers to further improve the quality of education in the community. As a result, in a span of only two months since the Mission solar power station was put into use, the number of non-readers enrolled in the school was reduced from 18 to zero. This has inspired KHA and Sikat Foundation to continue developing Project Bantay Kalusugan so it can reach out to the other communities in mountainous areas. (Story/Photos by: Dulce Festin-Baybay)

KHA deploys the Mission solar power stationKHA deploys the Mission solar power station

More Filipinos receive Kapamilya love from ‘Pantawid ng Pag-ibig’

Published on Thursday, 20 August 2020 | Hits:370

More Filipinos receive Kapamilya love from ‘Pantawid ng Pag-ibig’

Kapamilya love reached more Filipinos as ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.’s (AFI) “Pantawid ng Pag-ibig: Isang Daan, Isang Pamilya” campaign distributed food packs and ligtas bags outside Metro Manila for those greatly

Mayors express gratitude wellness. to ABS-CBN, AFI

Published on Thursday, 18 June 2020 | Hits:383

Local government units (LGUs) found it challenging to quickly provide relief to families affected by the quarantine. That is why several mayors in Metro Manila and nearby provinces have expressed

‘Pantawid ng Pag-ibig’ gears up for 2nd phase

Published on Thursday, 18 June 2020 | Hits:342

‘Pantawid ng Pag-ibig’ gears up for 2nd phase

As Filipino families continue to struggle with the loss of jobs, ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) moves to the second phase of the “Pantawid ng Pagibig” campaign with the aim of

Over 600,000 families to benefit as ‘Pantawid ng Pag-ibig’ raises P350M

Published on Tuesday, 19 May 2020 | Hits:413

Over 600,000 families to benefit as ‘Pantawid ng Pag-ibig’ raises P350M

The “Pantawid ng Pag-ibig” campaign of ABS-CBN and ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) has raised P350 million in cash donations and pledges for the benefit of over 600,000 families in Metro

ABS-CBN reaches out to evacuees via ‘Tulong-Tulong sa Taal’

Published on Thursday, 06 February 2020 | Hits:358

ABS-CBN reaches out to evacuees via ‘Tulong-Tulong sa Taal’

NO evacuee will be left behind. This is the promise of ABSCBN as it launches the “Tulong-Tulong sa Taal” campaign, which aims to unite the nation in helping Filipinos affected

ABS-CBN Foundation Europe to hold telethon for London Grenfell Tower fire victims

Published on Friday, 23 June 2017 | Hits:3955

ABS-CBN Foundation Europe to hold telethon for London Grenfell Tower fire victims

ABS-CBN Foundation Europe CIO joins public and private support for the victims of the massive fire that hit the 24-storey residential London Grenfell Tower in West London on June 14

Donate to Operation Sagip Surigao to help earthquake victims

Published on Friday, 17 February 2017 | Hits:4282

Donate to Operation Sagip Surigao to help earthquake victims

A state of calamity has been declared by the Mayor of Surigao City. Relief and rescue operations are underway for the barangays that have been affected.

Bulusan workers turn to backyard farming for steady food supply

Published on Tuesday, 19 May 2020 | Hits:993

Bulusan workers turn to backyard farming for steady food supply

The Rural Workers Association of San Rafael (RWASR) based in Bulusan, Sorsogon, which runs Nasipit Eco-Agri Farm, has a simple message for their fellow Filipinos: “There is no problem we

‘Ligtas Pilipinas’ helps educate Filipinos on COVID-19

Published on Thursday, 16 April 2020 | Hits:930

‘Ligtas Pilipinas’ helps educate Filipinos on COVID-19

ABS-CBN helps arm Filipinos with relevant information to stop the spread of disease through its “Ligtas Pilipinas sa COVID-19” campaign on radio, TV and online.

ABS-CBN delivers protective gear, food to health workers

Published on Thursday, 16 April 2020 | Hits:1093

ABS-CBN delivers protective gear, food to health workers

HELP came through for health workers in East Avenue Medical Center after ABS-CBN delivered masks and other protective gear and snacks to show support and Kapamilya love to those leading

‘G Diaries’ bags academic excellence awards

Published on Monday, 09 March 2020 | Hits:779

‘G Diaries’ bags academic excellence awards

“Maraming, maraming salamat po sa award na ipinagkaloob ninyo sa amin. Alay namin ito sa kapatid kong si Gina Lopez,” said “G Diaries” host and Bantay Bata 163 executive director

Finally home

Published on Monday, 09 March 2020 | Hits:795

Finally home

She could hardly contain her joy and excitement when she saw her son walking towards her. She welcomed him with tight hugs and happy tears as a loving mother would

ALKFI renames building in honor of Gina Lopez

Published on Monday, 09 March 2020 | Hits:600

ALKFI renames building in honor of Gina Lopez

ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation Inc. (ALKFI) renamed its building Gina Lopez Building in honor of its late chairperson and founder of ALKFI programs Bantay Bata 163 and Bantay Kalikasan.

Fighting child malnutrition with Alaska Milk

Published on Thursday, 06 February 2020 | Hits:778

Fighting child malnutrition with Alaska Milk

ACCORDING to UNICEF, 95 children in the Philippines die every day because of malnutrition. This is one of the reasons Alaska Milk Corporation supports the advocacy of ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya

Bantay Bata, Globe activate #163 helpline for free

Published on Monday, 16 December 2019 | Hits:1263

Bantay Bata, Globe activate #163 helpline for free

IN 2015, Unicef and the Council for the Welfare of Children conducted the National Baseline Study on Violence Against Children in the Philippines, which indicated that eight out of 10

For the Love of Children

Published on Friday, 05 January 2018 | Hits:1276

For the Love of Children

  For the Love of Children For the Love of Children   These children live everyday making ends meet without losing hope that a better future awaits them. Together, let’s keep their hopes alive

New World Hotels & Resorts Hold Run & Raise 2018

Published on Wednesday, 20 December 2017 | Hits:1591

New World Hotels & Resorts Hold Run & Raise 2018

New World Hotels and Resorts gears up for another exciting edition of Run & Raise in 2018. Now on its fourth year, Run & Raise 4 will be held at

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