Wheelchair Donated to a Saling-it student

We would like to thank Ms. Richelle Iway Naito, currently based in Japan, for donating a brand new wheelchair to Sosordy Gedoquio, 24 year old, grade 1 pupil of Saling-it Elementary School.

Below is an excerpt from our local president, Ms. Alma Mondigo about how they met Sosordy and came to know about his needs for easier mobility and transportation to school.

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Si Sosordy Gedoquio diay..ang 24-year old nga grade 1 pupil sa saling-it
namarayeg jud intawn og wheelchair. Ingon iya teacher kugihan jud ayo to
siya moskuyla bisan magbagyo magda lang og sinina…apan lisod intawn
siya magsagka padung sa skul. Kon dili mosayo sa uma iyang tatay..ihatod
siya piggyback sa skul. Apan kon mosayo iya tatay sa uma, mag-aginod jud
siya skul..iyang gagmayng tiil og lubot ang ilakaw.
Ni try na sila hangyo og wheelchair ni Gov. Gwen apan dili man diay na
mohatag if dili makita personal..apan wala man sila ikapamlete ngadto
pakigkita kang Gov.

Mapasalamaton kaayo ta nga at the same time nga nag feeding ta sa
saling-it, nitawag ang sister ni Riza. Mao to nahisgutan sa need, dayon
ni commit jud siya og wheelchair. Karon napalit na ang wheelchair og
ready for turn-over na lang. Aside sa wheelchair, gipapustan sad niya
ang 69 pupils og assorted school supplies. Kay pwerte luoya sa mga bata
didto..mga plastic lang intawn ang himuong bag..ang mga lapis nila
niadto pang last year..pugdol na kaayo.
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The turnover of the wheelchair and the distribution of the supplies (bugas, de lata,sabon, etc.) was made last July 23, 2009. Richelle is the sister of one of our active TAGA-BORBON Volunteers, Riza Iway.

Our Lugaw Feeding activities to the four upland barangays and this turnover of the wheelchair were also coordinated and noted by the Borbon Public School Supervisor, Mrs. Teresita Doronio.

Thanks to Alma and company for these pictures.

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