PUSONG PINOY COMPLETED "PROJECT KARITON PARA SA DYNAMIC TEEN COMPANY"
On September 13, 2009, Pusong Pinoy formally announces the end of its project "KARITON PROJECT PARA SA DTC" raising P60,000 towards the purchase of two karitons (pushcarts) for Dynamic Teen Company. Volunteers of DTC pushes a “kariton” in the slum areas of Cavite. Instead of the stereotyped contents like garbage, the "kariton" contains books and other educational materials that are being shared to the children in these slum areas; hence, the term "Kariton Klasrum" (pushcart classroom). DTC's work has been recognized not only in the Philippines, but worldwide, and its founder, Efren Penaflorida Jr., was nominated for the CNN Heroes of 2009 in October 2009.
Project Kariton was launched on September 1, 2009 with a targeted completion date of October 15, 2009. What was meant to be a one and half month project, Pusong Pinoy completed this project in 13 days! It was spearheaded by Pusong Pinoy Hong Kong led by Team Leader JAY MARTINEZ, Team Leader JINKY SONSALLA, and PP Coordinators CAROL VEGA, KAREN SORIANO, and WYS VAS-VILLALOBOS. They raised funds from baked goods sale and donations coming from Hong Kong, Philippines, and United States.
Pusong Pinoy would like to thank our very own TL Jay, a DJ for PINOY TAYO SANMAN, Hong Kong's hottest Pinoy Radio Station, for featuring this project and DTC on his radio show. In no time, listeners were calling in for donations.
A special thanks also to VTL Jinky who from Day 1 of this project already pledged to donate one Kariton, but nevertheless, she continued to bake cookies and work hard for this project...simply because of her love for the children whom she knows would benefit from this project.
Upon hearing of this good news, Mr. Penaflorida stated:"Isang malaking karangalan sa amin na makilala at makabahagi ang mga ka-PUSONG PINOY na kagaya ninyo na hindi nawawalan ng pag-asa para sa kaayusan ng ating bayan. Sa ating paglilingkod, ang isang bagay na kung sa tingin natin ay maliit at parang walang magagawa, subalit sa pagtutulungan, pagbabayanihan at sa sama-sama nating kakayanan kaya nating lumikha ng isang malaking pagbabago na tatak sa atin lipunan. Tayo ang pagbabago na inaasahan ng mundong ito. Let's continue pushing for positive change!. Salamat mga Ka-Pusong Pinoy."
"It is a great honor for us to know and share with our fellow PUSONG PINOY like you who never lose hope for the improvement of our country. With what we are doing, something may look small and worthless, but by helping each other, spirit of communal unity, and joint effort, we can create a big change that will leave a mark in our society. We are the change that is the hope of the world. Let's continue pushing for positive change. Thank you to all fellow Pusong Pinoy."
Hats off to Team Hong Kong for completing this project in such a short time and thanks to Pusong Pinoy worldwide for supporting this project. A turnover ceremony will be held on December 2009. To know more about DTC, click here.
