There are five projects under health and disaster assistance in the Kapuso Foundation. All these take into account the immediate need for resources and services by the marginalized afflicted and affected through times of ailment or crises, natural or man-made.
The Bisig Bayan Medical Assistance offers free medicines to those who, by force of circumstance, are unable to afford these on their own. This project is held three times a week, right at the very home of the GMA Kapuso Foundation. At times, when the situation demands it, indigent Kapuso’s in dire need are given medical examinations, prosthetics and even surgery through the Bisig Bayan, with the participation and help of well-meaning individuals, doctors and medical institutions.
The Kalusugan Karavan is a roaming medical mission which targets far-flung areas in the country not easily reached by basic health services. It offers free medical, basic surgical and dental services to qualified beneficiaries with the help of local and volunteer doctors.
Since its inception in 2001, this medical mission from the heart has been able to reach provinces as distant as Tabuk, Kalinga and Tawi-Tawi.
The Operation Bayanihan is a disaster relief project which provides immediate relief assistance to victims nationwide affected by calamities that are natural, as well as man-made. Through this project, the Kapuso Foundation strives to go to the people and to provide the necessary food, clothing, mats, and medicines within 24 hours of the occurrence of the accident or calamity in their locality.
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» Project: OPERATION BAYANIHAN
Maguindanao: Armed Conflict
Last September 7, 2008 , the Kapuso Team served 2,300 families in Datu Piang, Maguindanao due to the recent armed conflict of government troops and rebels in Mindanao area. The displaced families received relief goods consisting of food and clothes. 100 School bags complete with school supplies were also distributed to students affected by the conflict.
Compostela Valley: Landslides
Last September 27, 2008, the Kapuso team distributed relief goods to 700 families in the Municipality of Maco, Province of Compostela Valley severely affected by the landslides.
» Project: BISIG BAYAN
From September 1 to 27, 2008 a total number of 394 walk-in indigent patients were served through “Bisig Bayan,” the Foundation’s medical assistance program. The Kapuso Foundation was able to provide for the much needed medicines and laboratory exams of qualified and deserving beneficiaries. Aside from the medical assistance two wheel chairs were also released to two (2) spinal cord injury patients.
» Project: Give-A-Gift: Hernia
The annual operation for patients with hernia was held last August 23-24, 2008 serving a total of forty-five (45) male and female children. The said beneficiaries successfully underwent surgery conducted at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center.
Kalusugan Karavan: Dagupan
The recently concluded medical mission in Dagupan City held last August 16, 2008, served a total of 1,820 indigent beneficiaries. The successful project was conducted in partnership with Pharex Health Corporation serving 916 adults and 875 children through free check-ups and medication. A pair of crutches, fifteen (15) folding canes and thirteen (13) wheelchairs were also given to qualified beneficiaries.
SPECIAL DONATION
Ten (10) computers were handed over to the following schools in Albay and Sorsogon. These were the same school beneficiaries of the Foundation’s UHSK: Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Project. The computers were donated by the ICT Department of the GMA Network, Inc.
- Bariw Elementary School in Bariw, Camalig Albay (2 Pieces)
- Sto. Domingo Central Elementary School Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (3 Pieces)
- Prieto Diaz Elementary School, Prieto Diaz Sorsogon (3 Pieces)
- San Rafael Elementary School, San Rafael, Sorsogon (2 Pieces)
Sagip Dugtong Buhay 2008
The annual bloodletting project of the Foundation collected a total of 650 bags of blood donation (approximately 260,000 cc’s of blood) from individuals and various organizations. Kapuso stars, Jolina Magdangal, Karylle, Tolits, Bea Binene and Pinoy Pop Superstar Mariciris Garcia graced the activity.
The “Sagip Dugtong Buhay” is also held in celebration of Ms. Mel C. Tiangco’s (EVP, GMAKF) birthday. The generated blood donation is turned over to the Philippine National Red Cross, the sole beneficiary for this project.
