Isabela Project: THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

Last December 2 we are able to send the cooking wares through a military truck bound to Isabela. The cooking wares we purchased with your donation will surely make our brothers and sisters there happy.

I got this updates from  Facebook wall post in regards to this project:

  thank you so much to all who donated for the isabela typhoon donation drive: Jerry E Villeta, Christine Joy Villacuer, Eugene Dalangin, Louis D. Delos Angeles, Cris Rosales, Ron Reyes and to the love & support given by the Stock Investing Thread gang ^^ Total donations raised: Php31870.44.
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 Amount of donations forwarded in kind: Php28296.18 [Surprised as I was, SM Department Store gave 25% discount on selected items purchased; This 28k is net of discount] Amount of donations forwarded in amount: Php2000. Remaining Php1574.26 will be forwarded for the SIGA kids scholarship facilitated by SFC-Meralco.

Some photos given by Fr. Sam and Kuya Lito Vasquez(Fr. Sam's Assistant)

The reason why Fr. Sam requested cooking wares and utensils

Pictures of purchased donation at SM. Krissy was able to get quality cooking wares and utensils at a discount, Thank you SM!!!

 Update to the Isabela Typhoon Donation Drive: Two military trucks had started delivering goods last December 2 to Isabela. The Isabela Typhoon Donation drive has helped 55 families with kitchen wares [casseroles, cooking pans, spoons, plates & cups]. Thank you to the stock investing gang, to Fr. Sam, and Lito Marquez for making this possible.
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 Also, thank you to SM Department Store for the discount given, more families have been reached out ^^ [inverted h&s ang basa ko sa SM kaya go buy na hahahaha] ^^
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FOR THOSE WHO STILL WANT TO SEND DONATIONS 

For those who still want to help, kindly reach Kuya Lito Vasquez Secretary Order of Friars Minor-Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation (OFM-JPIC) OFM Provincial Office 69 San Pedro Bautista Street, San Francisco del Monte 1104 Quezon City Philippines Tel. +63 (2) 373-2973 / 75 local 106

 FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS WE SINCERELY THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS PROJECT POSSIBLE

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IMMENSELY!

Why am I PAYING IT FORWARD?

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Ever remember the movie where young Trevor McKinney(played by Haley Joel Osment) made a concept where in we can achieve an Utopian society when each helps  three persons but these three can't pay him back but instead has to pay it forward to another three persons and that such should be something that will truly have a big impact on that person's life.

At the present moment it seems such won't work because people seem not to care. Everyday we hear bad news from one place to another. And such has made us indifferent to our neighbor or countryman or any person. But that shouldn't be the case. It may  be impossible but if we make small steps it would make a difference.

The question now is do you want to make a difference?

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You have reasons why you help, why you volunteer, or chip in a donation. What is your reason? Why are you paying it forward? 

This blog post is primarily for the projects I and my friends have started and we implore your help in making it a reality. 

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My friend  planned a visit to Chosen Children Village Foundation(to know more click here) and we ask for your kind donations in kind or monetary value for their wish list/needs. 

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On the other hand Jerry Villeta, a native of Isabela, is asking for help to help the poor victims of typhoon Juan in Isabela. We have coordinated such fund drive to his friend Fr. Sam Salazar, OFM  who gave us the list needed which mostly are cooking wares but would highly appreciate it if we can give some toys and clothing for the young ones(to learn on how to donate or have an idea where we can buy cooking wares at a better price please click here).   

You can share your reasons here(by leaving your message in the comment box)if you are currently helping an organization or would like to join us in our two projects...it would be nice to hear that the world is filled with people with good hearts and is paying forward God's blessings to our less fortunate brothers and sisters .

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Let me start and I hope you keep the ball rolling.

It has always been my dream to help out in building houses just as what Gawad Kalinga is doing today. I have been fortunate enough to passed my CPA Board Exam and have a work that supports my needs. I remember one time my conversations with my sister that I just wanted to have a simple life; but our life as a Delos Angeles back in our barangay where people look up to you makes me uneasy. It makes me uneasy because people think we are great clan or something but in reality we are just anyone else... that is why my desire to simplicity led me to my desire to help  those who needed help. It is unfortunate that I never had that chance thus I share my talent as a blogger to spread the word where help is needed most and whatever extra I have I share...

HOW CAN YOU HELP ISABELA

 

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Of all the places typhoon Juan passed, Isabela is the heavily hit province.

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My friends and I decided to help out and through Fr. Sam Salazar, OFM we have started this donation drive to help our brothers and sisters there in Isabela.

As per Krissy's computation we need to raise the following amount for the following needs( Fr. Sam told us that they don't accept monetary donations but in kind so the group decided to purchase these needs with your donations and bring them to Isabela which according to Fr. Sam will take about 12 hours travel from Manila)

We initially decided to help about 100 families thus

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This amount seems big but we believed with the small donations from people with good hearts this amount will be easily made. We hope to bring the donations in time for Christmas. 

Also it would be nice to have some small gifts for the kids. A toy or a new shirt or dress will surely put smile in their faces amidst their current situation. Let us be Santa Clause for them and lets make the spirit of Christmas be in their innocent hearts.

How can you help then?

You can send in your donations or learn more about the ways on how you can help through the following:

Philippine Donations

FR. SAM SALAZAR, OFM
Santuario de San Pedro Bautista Parish in Frisco, Q.C.
+639179918539; +639297333770
(02) 373-2971, (02) 415-7235, Telefax (02) 374-4874

 your donation so that we can keep track of your donation.

Please send an email in this format:

Name:

Country:

Amount:

Message:

 

For MiddleEast contact

JERRY VILLETA
jsev57704@yahoo.com

If you can't make a donation please help us spread the word. Share this blog post to your friends in Facebook, MySpace, Friendster, or email it to all your email contacts. The more people who can give the more families we can help. 

I alone cannot make a big difference but if each one's small help are gathered and put together we can make a big difference. Let's share our blessings and share God's love to others.

Caveat emptor

As per my former big bro in the seminary, Fr. Anthony Ynzon, he does not advise sharing a donation drive in the Facebook wall due to some persons using donation drive for personal gain. 

You can send the link/url of this page as a message to your Facebook  friends or you can share about helping Isabela to your friends, schoolmates, in your office, and church group. Lets pay it forward!

Helping others after Typhoon Juan(international name Megi)

Again Philippines is overrun by another strong typhoon with the name Juan(international name Megi) reaching a signal 4 storm warning.

Newsflash and news in the TV and radio should the heavy rains and winds that Juan gave yesterday specially in the northern provinces like Isabela, Cagayan, and La Union. 

I will be posting here groups or organizations and ways and means where you and I can help our countrymen affected by the typhoon"

from my friend  through GKAteneo:

From: Luis Oquinena

Re: Kalinga sa Bayan: Typhoon Juan Response

Mission: Relief Ops Caravan

Destination: Isabela

Date/Time of Departure: 2am October 20, 2010-10-19

Assembly Area: in front of Puregold along Shaw Blvd

Assembly Time: 130am

Instructions: We have a repacking center in Santiago, Isabela.

Please gather donations of food, clothes, toiletries, cleaning mats, etc.

Bring to Gkateneo(GKateneo office sa ADMU near bellarmine field across xavier hall) and look for Ain or Jerry. We will send updates for mobilization.

Walang Iwanan!

Philippine National Red Cross 

IN-KIND DONATIONS

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Local
Please send in-kind local donations to The Philippine Red Cross – National Headquarters in Manila. We could also arrange for donation pick-up.

Call HOTLINE 143 or (+63-2) 527.0000

THE PHILIPPINE RED CROSS
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
Bonifacio Drive, Port Area,
Manila 2803, Philippines

SMS AND G-CASH

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SMS
Text RED<space>AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)
G-Cash
Text DONATE<space>AMOUNT<space>4-digit M-PIN<space>REDCROSS to 2882

MOST URGENT NEEDS

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Food items
Rice, noodles, canned goods, sugar, iodized salt, cooking oil, monggo beans and portable water.
Medicines
Paracetamol, antibiotics, analgesic, oral rehydration salts, multivitamins and medications to treat diarrheal diseases.
Non-food items
Bath soaps, face towels, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, plastic mats, blankets, mosquito nets, jerry cans, water containers, water purification tablets, plastic sheetings, and Laundry soap.
Rehabilitation Programs
Shelter materials for house repair.