Wheelchair Turn-over Caravan Updates
To date and based on consultation meetings, the wheelchair turn-over caravan is tentatively scheduled to start on June 2012 in Barangays Maramag, Talakag and Kadilingan of Bukidnon Province in Region X. Inquiries may be coursed through:
Ms. Christabel Grace D. Uy
Project Officer
Mahintana Foundation, Inc.
(083) 500 2796 (telefax)/(083) 500 8434
0929 455 2274 (smart)/0922 898 7698 (sun)
National Nutrition Council shortlists Kapit-Bisig para sa Kabataan Project
School children of Lower Tinago Elementary School enjoys a cup of Nutri-hot halo-halo served during Supplemental Feeding activity
Breaking the poverty cycle is a continuing undertaking in the country, for the simple reason that it deprives the poor their right not only to have the basics of good health, but the right to good health and quality of life, as well as the opportunity to become productive members of their communities.
Sadly, children are most affected by this condition as inadequate family income brings less amount of food on the table. The food further gets divided in smaller portions to feed and accommodate the entire family, which makes children contend for quantity, much less quality of food. These factors generally contribute to poor health, manifested by malnutrition, susceptibility to illnesses and poor performance of children in schools. Region XII is no exception to this condition.
In year 2007, Mahintana, in partnership with Dole Philippines, Inc. and various stakeholders, implemented the Kalusugan para sa Kabataan (KPK) Project in Sarangani Province, to help reduce the malnutrition rate and prevalence in three (3) of its adopted schools. This initiative benefitted 304 school children through activities tailored to address the concerns of both children-beneficiaries and their parents. Preschool and school children received Health Kits and underwent Deworming and case detection of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis (STH) while parents received Health Classes focused on personal hygiene, environmental sanitation and Malaria prevention and control.
Wheelchair Turn-over Caravan in SOCSKSARGEN and Bukidnon
Mr. Simon Denye, VP & Managing Director, Dole Philippines, Inc. and Ms. Sue Hagen, Senior VP of HR & Industrial Relations, Dole Food Company, Inc., brought a wheelchair and a big smile to a PWD
Smiles and tears of joy from Persons with Disabilities (PWD) are priceless to see. These responses had been the quiet expression of gratitude of wheelchair beneficiaries during the previous wheelchair turn-over caravans of the Alay Gabay para sa Maginhawang Buhay: Wheelchair Project.
This year 2012, the project, implemented in partnership with Dole Philippines, Inc., in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), shall continue to reach out to PWDs to provide mobility support and lighten the care-giving services of their families, broaden their economic opportunities and ultimately bring smiles on their faces.
HEAL Project conducts Year-end Evaluation and Planning Workshop in Palawan
A total of 44 delegates of the South-Eastern Philippines HEAL project left General Santos City for Palawan last January 23, 2012 to participate in the 4-day Year-end Evaluation and Planning Workshop at Kuyba Almoneca, Puerto Princesa City. Participants comprise of members of the 6 implementing organizations, together with the PHOs and respective MHOs, PHNs and RHMs of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani provinces.
HEAL project delegates give happy smiles after conduct of the activity
Dolefil Initiates Caravan of Hope to Sendong Survivors
Dolefil employees pose during a breather in the distribution at Brgy. Macasandig with Ms. Corazon 'Dinky' Soliman, Secretary of DSWD
In December 22-23, 2011, a delegation of 48 persons from Dole Philippines, Inc. (Dolefil) and Mahintana Foundation, Inc. (MFI), went to Cagayan de Oro (CDO) City with 3 truckloads of relief materials consisting of Food and Non Food items (NFI).
These were distributed to 2,081 family-survivors evacuated in Brgys. Macasandig, Canitoan and Sayon and in City Central Elementary School who were affected by flashfloods and landslides caused by typhoon Sendong (International name Washi). Food items include rice, noodles, sardines, water, banana and pineapple products while NFIs include blankets, quilts, plastic mats and toothpaste with toothbrush.
Mahintana holds 3rd Alay Gabay Golf Tournament
Gov. Arthur 'Dodo' Y. Pingoy, Jr., MD of South Cotabato takes a drive shot at hole no. 10 of the Kalsangi Golf Course
Another successful year went by for the “Alay Gabay para sa Maginhawang Buhay:” Wheelchair Project as Mahintana and Dole Philippines, Inc., conducted the project’s 3rd Annual Golf Tournament last December 3-4, 2011.
The event, participated by Dolefil’s business partners, generated a gross income of P1.3 M. The proceeds will be used to augment the project’s fund in purchasing wheelchair units for Persons with Disabilities (PWD).
HEAL project distributes medical equipment in South-Eastern Philippines
The South-Eastern Philippines Health and Economic Alternatives (HEAL) project has started the medical equipment and supplies distribution to beneficiary-brgys. last October 2011. The activity is a project intervention, under its health component, aimed at complementing the health services of RHUs and BHS. Specifically, the activity aims to reduce maternal and child death and improve accessibility and quality of health service delivery in IP, upland and boundary areas of South-Eastern Philippines.
Mahintana and IOM conducts Relief Operations
Ms. Maria Ena Olmedo, Operations Officer, IOM Mindanao, gives a background of the project
The Emergency Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) and Essential Non-food Items (NFI) Distribution Support to Flood-Affected Populations in Central Mindanao Project was initiated in September 2011, implemented in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Mahintana Foundation, Inc.
The project, funded by the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (UN-CERF), aims to complement the LGUs and other humanitarian organizations’ effort in providing timely, coordinated, needs-based and efficient emergency assistance in conflict and disaster affected areas in South Cotabato.
- Mr. Martiniano L. Magdolot, Executive Director, MFI, shares tips in dealing with present situation and MFI’s mitigating measures to flash flood
Specifically, the project utilizes the mechanisms adopted by the CCCM cluster. These include mobilizing experienced quick response teams to update LGUs’ database of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) and conduct needs assessment to identify the needed essential NFI kits and community facilities, thus providing persons/families the immediate and critical support.
MR Distribution Program shares NFIs
Inventory/repacking of NFIs at Dolefil gym
Since its approval on August 2011, the Material Resources (MR) Distribution Program, funded by the Lutheran World Relief (LWR), implemented in partnership with Dole Philippines, Inc., has identified its beneficiaries and have started a series of Non Food Items (NFI) distribution activities in SOCSKSARGEN area.
The undertaking aims to provide assistance to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) affected by natural calamities and incidents caused by human error, such as flash floods and fire. It has also included addressing the basic health and school needs of the Indigenous Peoples (IP) in the upland and boundary communities, promoting health practices among pregnant and lactating mothers and school children.
Provincial Launch of Wave II Family Planning Materials in Sarangani
With the theme 3-5 Taong Agwat, Dapat (3-5 years birth spacing), RHU Alabel spearheaded the provincial launching in Sarangani of Wave II Family Planning (FP) Materials last October 5, 2011. This was conducted in partnership with Mahintana Foundation, Inc., Dole Philippines, Inc., Kasilak Development Foundation, Inc. (KDFI), Conrado Ladislawa Alcantara Foundation, Inc. (CLAFI), World Vision, Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Sarangani, and LGU Alabel.
Mrs. Baldelovar, HEPO Coordinator, welcomes participants and guests
The event benefited 159 participants composed of pregnant women and men and women of reproductive age, of which 141 were beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4 Ps. Key messages delivered during the program proper aimed to educate parents on the importance and benefits of birth spacing in FP and to inform them of FP services available in the RHU.
