On October 16, 2009, Pusong Pinoy Baguio-Benguet Team Leader Adi received a text message from Sir Edgar Vicente of Kabuyao Elementary School asking for help for his community. Kabuyao was devastated by Typhoon Pepeng and all the farmer's crops were destroyed. In a day or two, the families affected by the typhoon will have no food on their table.
Adi called for assistance and immediately, Vice-Team Leader (VTL) JINKY SONSALLA of Pusong Pinoy Team Hong Kong wired a cash donation to Baguio. Unused funds previously sent by Pusong Pinoy Dubai Team Leader CHERRY TANEDO for another relief effort in Benguet were also diverted to this higher priority. With the donated funds, our Pusong Pinoy team purchased relief goods, repacked them for distribution, and brought them to Kabuyao Elementary School as the relief distribution was scheduled the following day.
On Sunday morning, the Pusong Pinoy team led by Adi trekked for hours through muddy and eroded roads to the mountain community of Kabuyao. Though tired from the hike, the team could not help but smile when they saw the happy faces of the residents at the Kabuyao Elementary School. They received a warm welcome from the school principal and the Barangay Tanods, who provided them snacks.
On Sunday morning, the Pusong Pinoy team led by Adi trekked for hours through muddy and eroded roads to the mountain community of Kabuyao. Though tired from the hike, the team could not help but smile when they saw the happy faces of the residents at the Kabuyao Elementary School. They received a warm welcome from the school principal and the Barangay Tanods, who provided them snacks.
A message from Pusong Pinoy Team Leader Adi:
"It’s so heartwarming to see the happy smiles painted on the faces of the Kabuyao residents as they received their share of relief goods. We walked back for another hour to return to the City proper after the relief distribution. Though tired and exhausted from walking down the mountain, passing muddy and eroded roads, we were filled with joy and contentment because we know that today, we made a difference to 230 families who will now have something to put on their tables!
Thank you so much to Marie Joy Toyoan, Lino Lumiwes, Hayde Joy Sab-It, April Sab-It, and Sheryl Caparas for helping me with the immediate relief operation at Kabuyao Community. Without hesitation and with so much enthusiasm, you all gave your time and effort to reach out to our fellowmen affected by Typhoon Pepeng. May you continue to do good and inspire other people. God Bless You All! Thank you also to Kabuyao Principal Sir Edgar Vicente, all the Barangay Tanods, and the parents who assisted us during the relief distribution.
A huge THANK YOU to Pusong Pinoy Team Hong Kong VTL JINKY and Team Dubai's friends at Godwin Austen Johnson office headed by CRISTINA CARLOS and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. Group headed by AIRA CORPUZ for the cash donations to the victims of Typhoon Pepeng in Baguio and Benguet. Kudos to all of you! You are all generous Superheroes! May God Bless you and your family in return! Basta’t tulong tulong kayang-kaya natin ang anumang pagsubok na darating sa ating mga buhay! Mabuhay!"
PUSONG PINOY TEAM WITH YOUTH VOLUNTEERS
