UP SoCal 10th Tito De Santos Community Outreach Program
July 14, 2016, Barangay UP Campus
by Roy Antonio
[Photos by Willie Vergara & Rolly Reyes]
Brothers All of the SoCal Chapter,
Please find attached pictures covering the recently concluded
TDS community outreach program sponsored by your very own UP BS SoCal
chapter in partnership with UP BS Central as an integral part of the
Fraternity's 70th Anniversary celebrations last month. This is the 10th
consecutive year that your very own UP BS SoCal chapter have sponsored
and conducted this community service program not only to honor the
memory of our own Tito De Santos; but more importantly, to bring what
little comfort and help we could to our less fortunate kababayans.
After viewing the pictures, may I direct your attention to the
"thank you" letter from the Punong Barangay (barangay captain) that also
highlights the success of our community outreach program; to wit:
a)
There were 500 children (preschoolers and grade-schoolers) who came
which is 100 more than the initial 400 who were already pre-registered
b) There were roughly about 75 to 80 tooth extractions conducted by
volunteer brod/sis dentists
c) All 500 children benefitted from the
wellness program and medical checkup conducted by Brod Dr. Quilillan and
his team of brod/sis doctors
d) All 500 children were recipients of a
goody bag containing school supplies (pencil, pad paper, etc.),
vitamins and other nutrition supplements ( thanks to brod Eding)
There may have been a few children
whose goody bag did not contain school supplies - we ran out of school
supplies (we prepared school supplies for only 400 who pre-registered
plus about 20% contingency); however, we made up for it by providing
them with extra helpings of "lugaw" and "taho." (3,000 pesos worth of
lugaw and 4,000 pesos worth of taho were served during the event)
Brothers, the pictures may be captivating and may be representations
of the event; however, the pictures do not tell the whole story nor do
they adequately convey the gratefulness of the children nor the good
"vibes" and the "feeling good" of the brods who volunteered their time
and resources to make this event happen. We may not have dramatically
changed the lives of these children; but I for one, feel good that there
are about 75 or so children that will not suffer from a toothache any
time soon; I feel good that there are 400 plus children who are smiling
because they have a slick pencil and a pad of paper; I feel good...and
you should to because you are also a part of this.
A big thank
you to Brod Eding Hizon, who consistently provided us with medicines,
vitamins, dental anesthesia, and nutritional supplements...
A big
thank you to Brod Buddy Quililan and his team of brod/sis medical and
dental doctors...
A big thank you to Brod Jojo Alejar, incumbent
president of UP Central who coordinated this year's TDS community
outreach program...
A big thank you to Brod Poty Aparato, my kabatch
and our "boots on the ground" who coordinated with the barangay
officials and provided the necessary logistical support...
A big
thank you to the resident brods who were our manpower and did the
literal heavy lifting...
A big thank you to Brod Pastor Rod Reyes who
gave the invocation ( there should be no undertaking without first
invoking the blessings of God) ...
A big thank you to all brods who
came and supported the event...
Last and not least, a big thank you
to you the members of the UP BS SoCal chapter, you made this happen.
Cheers,
Roy Antonio '77A
Mission accomplished - again!!
Thank you from Barangay UP Campus
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