Monday, January 18, 2010

PUSONG PINOY'S SEED DONATION

Last year, Pusong Pinoy had several relief operations for those affected by Typhoon Pepeng in Benguet and neighboring towns. In Mt. Kabuyao, homes were saved but the livelihood of so many was nearly wiped out. The fields and gardens were washed away, crippling the families of their only livelihood.

To help the residents of Mt. Kabuyao recover, Pusong Pinoy donated approximately P23,130 worth of seeds, distributing them to 60 affected families in Mt. Kabuyao. The seeds were turned over by PP Baguio-Benguet Team Leader BYD BAWAYAN. It was Pusong Pinoy's vision that these seed donations will serve as a long-term aid and a foundation for the affected families to build from, so these families may recover crops lost in the aftermath of the recent typhoon.

Around the same time, PP Baguio-Benguet Vice-Team Leader JOANNE SUYAM also organized a relief drive at her local church at Greenwater, Baguio City. They collected a sack of rice and grocery items which were donated to John Chamos and his two kids. Mr. Chamos lost his wife during the aftermath of Typhoon Pepeng (Parma). The goods were received by the kids' grandmother in behalf of Mr. Chamos. VTL Joanne also collected a total of 10 sacks/boxes of used clothings which were distributed to the community.


A message from PP Team Leader BYD BAWAYAN:
"We would like to thank each and everyone who helped during our relief operations, namely:

FOR THE SEEDS:
PP Founder Donna Bernardo Rosario, TL Joanne Bermudez, VTL Victor Bermudez, Dennis Lin, Tyler Bischel, Alinna Satake, Hideyo Satake, Brenda Carlson, Nathan Carlson, David Crutchfield, Aleli Lamadrid, and Jonathan Reyes

FOR THE GROCERY ITEMS AND CLOTHING:
VTL Joanne Suyam & the congregation of the Baguio Fountain of Life Fellowship

FOR THE PP BAGUIO-BENGUET TEAM (for the collection, coordination and delivery of the goods):
TL Adi Lappao, VTL Marie Joy Toyaoan, and Brenda Cambolod

FOR THE TEACHERS, PARENTS AND TANODS at Mt. Kabuyao:
Edgar Vicente (Principal, Kabuyao Elem.), Cristie Marie Willy, John A. Bautista (PTA President), Cilina S. Onanat, Emily Batio-an, Joseph A. Talabis (School Governing Council Chairman), Rowena P. Catalino (Barangay Tanod), and Josephine L. Pumatung (Barangay Tanod)

To all of you, THANK YOU and May God Bless you a thousandfold!!!"