by Kristia Solete | May 22, 2023 | Disaster Response
Leovel Moreno, a 53-year-old fisherman from Brgy. Estrella, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, had spent more than 35 years of his life at sea. He had weathered storms and battled against the unpredictable tides to provide for his family. Although he had hopes of completing...
by Kristia Solete | May 18, 2023 | Healthcare
Sitio Mapedya is a remote community of Dumagats in Nueva Ecija. Because it is so far from the city and difficult to reach, they barely receive any help. The OB team traveled for almost an entire day, crossing rivers and rocky paths under the scorching heat, just to...
by Kristia Solete | May 18, 2023 | Healthcare
Ricardo Miralles, 64, a father of four, used to be a lively and active factory worker, doing his best to provide for his family. But not until he started developing Parkinson’s disease. “It started out with me always feeling tired. I felt weak. I could not get up, and...
by Kristia Solete | May 8, 2023 | Healthcare
Juan Ritual, a 68-year-old spearfisherman, relies on diving with a spear to catch fish and other seafood for a living. Despite being experienced, he recently had a scary encounter after resurfacing when he vomited blood. “I was frightened that time,” Juan said....
by Kristia Solete | May 5, 2023 | Healthcare
(In photo: Life-Changing Surgery Program Manager John Howe had the opportunity to meet little Enrico, who greeted him enthusiastically with a warm hug—a scene that brought her mother to tears.) Raising a child with special needs is never easy, and Jenalyn knew...
