PUSONG PINOY'S PLEA FOR BABY KARL VINCENT

Pusong Pinoy is asking for your help for Karl Vincent, the youngest of six siblings. He is 1 year and 9 months old. He has hydrocephalus (a congenital condition in which an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cerebral ventricles causes enlargement of the skull) and other deformities - his back is curved, he has clubfeet, and no anus.

When he was a few months old, he was supposed to have been given a shunt to drain the water from his head, but due to multiple infections and a lack of finances to pay for medication and treatment, it has been rescheduled several times. The family just cannot raise the money. He was recently rushed to the hospital due to an infection from the wounds in his head that resulted from his inability to lift his head. The doctors released him after an overnight hospital stay. They said he has a slim chance of survival. This tough kid is still fighting for his life in a small abode in San Mateo, Rizal. His Father is a bus driver and mother is unemployed.

After Baby Karl Vincent's story was posted on our Facebook page, we received total cash donations of P17,040.25 from Pusong Pinoy heroes. Our heartfelt thanks go to the following donors:

P1,194 from MARISSA PIKE
P5,000 from an ANONYMOUS DONOR
P4,458 from an ANONYMOUS DONOR
P1,500 from NING GEPILANO
P1,000 from LILY LIM, mom of Phils. Core Team Leader Susan Chua
P900 from JUANITA DOMINGO & ERNESTO DOMINGO SR.
P2,988.25 from an ANONYMOUS DONOR from ABU DHABI, K.S.A.

Donations were given to Baby Karl Vincent's family, which were used to pay some of his treatment and medications. On April 2010, Pusong Pinoy received an update from his family: "The wound on Baby Karl's head is starting to heal. He is now drinking milk every 3 hours and had gained some weight. He is starting to communicate using his lips and hand gestures or he would try to speak with his tiny voice."

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It is with great sadness to inform you that KARL VINCENT passed away on June 5, 2010, two weeks short of his second birthday. His family is extending their heartfelt thanks to all the Pusong Pinoy heroes for the prayers and financial support. He was cremated at the Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina on June 6, 2010.

PUSONG PINOY HELPS A YOUNG GIRL

On February 8, 2010, Pusong Pinoy began a prayerful plea for young ELAINE RAFAEL. She is currently confined at Chinese General Hospital in Manila, Philippines due to kidney failure. Elaine requires a biopsy to determine the real cause of her illness, but for now, she is in dire need of help to keep from losing her fingers. She requires two treatment sessions to save her fingers immediately.

Thanks to our wonderful Pusong Pinoy heroes! Within 24 hours, we received pledges for her treatment. We are waiting for some of the pledges, but our heartfelt thanks go to the following donors who already sent their pledges:

P1,000 from PP Adviser MYRNA TANEDO ROMERO

P1,182 from PP Charter Team Leader JAY MARTINEZ &
PP Hong Kong Jr Team Leader KERRI MARTINEZ

P4,960.82 from our Pusong Pinoy Superhero friends from the Beehive State of UTAH:
LARCY GUTIERREZ VELEZ
FERDIE & LEAH BURDEOS
GRACE & RAY FLORES
HEIDI ODULIO
RENIER FLORES
RANNY LACANIENTA
ROBERT CULAS
JOEY CASTILLO
MAY ANDERSON
SONNY VELEZ

P360 from TONY VELBIS

P1,350 from PEVA PURISIMA CENIZA

P500 from MANETTE LIM QUIROZ

P1,000 from LILY LIM, mom of Phils. Core Team Leader Susan Chua

P450 from JAY ALMONEDA

P2,250 from JOVI MACATUGAL

Thanks to all of our donors! To date, we have received P13,502.82 which have been given to Elaine's family. We will keep you updated of her condition. If you would like to help, please leave a comment here or contact the Team Leader in your area.

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Elaine is doing much better! Because of the donations received from Pusong Pinoy, her family was able to pay for her treatment and medications to save her fingers. As for her biopsy, they are currently waiting for help from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). Here are Elaine's recent pictures:

PUSONG PINOY & ECAF's BLOOD DRIVE

"Donate Blood..Save Lives!"

In celebration of Easter College's 104th Foundation Day, PUSONG PINOY joins the Easter College Alumni Foundation (ECAF) in their 2nd Blood Drive. This is in support of the Philippine National Red Cross' Blood Banking Service.

Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: 1st Floor, College of Nursing, Easter College, Guisad, Baguio City

The following services will be available during this event:

• FREE Medical and Dental services
• FREE Lecture as part of the Information & Education Campaign
  February 9, 2010 - "Breast Cancer"
  c/o Dr. Samuel Cosme (2-4:00PM)
  February 10, 2010 - "Violence Against Women and Children"
  c/o Commission on Human Rights-CAR(CHR-CAR)(2-4:00PM)
  
  This event is also in cooperation of
  Philippine National Red Cross (Baguio Chapter)
  Easter College, Inc. (College of Nursing & CEBA)
  Rotary Club of Metro Baguio
  Aagapay Uno
  
  For inquiries, please call or text:
  Dr. Samuel Cosme (Cell# 09062402208)
  Bede "Byd" N. Bawayan, Jr. (Cell# 09098947730)
  Marion Dapliyan (Cell# 09286010518)

We are so proud of Pusong Pinoy Baguio-Benguet Team Leader BYD BAWAYAN for being one of the organizer of this event. Special thanks also to the following Pusong Pinoy Superheroes for sponsoring lunch and snacks for volunteers of this event:

TL JOANNE & VTL VICTORY BERMUDEZ (USA)
MANETTE QUIROZ (Qatar)
TL ANGELO VALDEZ (Singapore)
BEDETTE VILLANUEVA (Rizal)
BEN HUR VILLANUEVA (Baguio)