The Foundation partners and works with other socio-civic organizations in advocating its programs. For instance, with the Haribon Foundation, the Kapuso Foundation conducts its Kapuso sa Kalikasan project. This is a tree-planting activity held in the direct vicinity of schools that had been reconstructed by the Foundation such as in Aurora, Quezon and Nueva Ecija. This event is conducted precisely in the effort to prevent soil erosion so that landslide in those affected schools might be averted.
Finally, with the Philippine National Red Cross, the GMA Kapuso Foundation conducts an annual blood-letting project known as the Sagip Dugtong Buhay. Since the launch of this program in 1996, individuals and groups come together, on the birthday of Ms. Carmela C. Tiangco, to donate blood, and, literally, to offer something concrete that comes from their heart.
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» SPECIAL DONATION
A total of nine (9) personal computers donated by the ICT Department of GMA Network were distributed to schools built or rehabilitated by the Foundation in the areas of Villa Aurora, Nueva Ecija and Quezon. The computers were distributed from September 3 to 10, 2008.
September 3, 2008
• Villa Aurora Elementary School, Villa Aurora , Aurora - 1 PC
• Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (Gabaldon Campus) Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija – 2PC’s
September 10, 2008
• Pesa Elementary School, Pesa,General Nakar, Quezon – 1 PC
• Batangan Elementary School, Brgy Batangan, Generak Nakar, Quezon – 3 PC’s
• Tudturan Elementary School, Bgy. Tudturan, Infanta, Quezon – 2 PCs
» Project: OPERATION BAYANIHAN
TYPHOON ‘FRANK’
The Kapuso Team served 2,500 families in Cotabato City last August 2-3, 2008. Families affected by the flashfloods brought about by the overflow of the Rio Grandes river due to the massive clogging of water lilies, received relief goods consisting of rice, noodles, canned goods and clothes.
TYPHOON KAREN
Last August 22-24, 2008, the GMAKF team immediately responded to the victims of typhoon Karen in Dingras, Ilocos Norte. The team was able to serve 1,000 families by distributing relief goods, clothing, candles and matches.
Lanao Del Norte: Armed Conflict
A total of 3,500 families were given relief goods and clothes by the GMAKF team in Lanao del Norte during the period of August 23 – 27, 2008. This is GMAKF’s response to the need for assistance by displaced families brought about by the armed conflict between the MILF and government troops.
» Project: BISIG BAYAN
From July 25 to August 27, 2008 a total number of 896 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.
