Academy of World Healing Foundation (AWH) provided its facility again free of charge open for local Filipinos who suffer from physical pains, such as knee pain, shoulder pain, strained back, scoliosis, etc.
Ken Yamamoto, the renowned physical practitioner/therapist from Japan and sports doctor Iwai, who is a licensed medical doctor in Japan, together voluntarily treated about 150 people in 3 days in January 2023.
After the 3-day free treatments, everyone joined to tour around the city doing the community services. Those activities can be seen at the Rotary Club of Multinational Manila website.
Academy of World Healing Foundation (AWH) in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Multinational Manila (RIMM) conducted a Christmas giving events on December 22, 2022 for the total of 141 indigent families and their children (4 to 8 years old) at three different locations. In the morning the venue was in Taywanak Ibaba. In the afternoon, one event was held at Luksuhin Ibaba for the residents of Usting 1 and 2, Camp Hope (Barangay Sicat) and a small event was for 8 families in Barangay Palumlum. All of these places are in Alfonso, Cavite.
The main livelihood of the indigent camps (Usting 1, 2 and Camp Hope) are selling balot (incubated duck egg), taho (a sweet snack made with soft tofu, sweet syrup and tapioca balls). Many fathers of these indigent families selected for the events are construction workers.
Each indigent family received 2 bags of rice (10 kg/family). We prepared a total of 300 bags (1.5 tons) of rice, including allotments for CICL (Children In Conflict with The Law) and the staff.
AWH member Casey went to Divisoria, Metro Manila and bought 150 backpacks for students, 300 pairs of slippers for children and more than 1,300 toys in different varieties.
The total cost spent for the events was nearly P120,000.
AWH board member Lito Mondejar, Gina of the Municipality of Social Welfare and Development of Alfonso (MSWD). Anna of the Commission on Population (POPCOM), the Barangay captains, as well as several members of the Alfonso Women’s Council (AWC) joined the events. We invited 3 CICL in custody of MSWD to assist the events, so they would get involved in serving the community.
While we tried to make children happy, it was not our intention to encourage the families making more babies. Anna of POPCOM shared information on responsible parenthood and family planning to the mothers who have basically not had such education due to poverty.
The children were excited over their assorted toys and backpacks and sang Christmas songs.
Updates on December 25, 2022
Giving toys to children continued on the Christmas Day.
There were a number of toys still left from the preceded events. So we have decided to distribute them to any children passing by near our property.
Small children gathered to receive the toys, and elder children received 20 peso bills.
Updates on December 29, 2022
AWH also made a financial donation to barangay Sicat where our facility is located and participated in the Christmas event held on December 29, 2022, bringing used clothes, shoes and more toys to give away.
The barangay provided meals for all the participated residents and entertained them with dancing, games and raffles for presents.
Academy of World Healing Foundation (AWH) has provided continuing financial support for the non-profit organization, Home for The 100th Sheep Foundation (100 Sheep), and attended their Christmas event for the children held on December 21, 2022 at the covered basketball court in Paliparan, Dasmarinas, Cavite.
100 Sheep helps re-settlers who used to live in Manila area and were forced to evacuate and moved in Dasmarinas area. Many indigents are from countryside and go to Manila hoping that they find more lucrative jobs.
Freddie Vicedo donated stuffed toys and AWH brought them to the children.
Around 90 indigent children from the resettled families attended the event filled with games and enjoyed the food prepared by 100 Sheep.
In November 2022, a renowned Japanese physical practitioner, Ken Yamamoto visited AWH with his follower sports doctor Iwai and performed voluntary treatments to the local Filipinos who had suffered with physical body pains and abnormalities in two consecutive days.
Many lined up for such an opportunity that costs nothing to them, but were limited to about 40 due to the time constraints.
Generally, everyone was really amazed how they removed the body pain.
After the treatments, we visited the nearby indigent camp and provided 100 kg of rice which to be divided to 5 kg to each family.
The Academy of World Healing Foundation (AWH), working hands-in-hands with Rotary International Multinational Manila (RIMM), conducted Christmas giving events over a two day span on December 28 and 29, 2021, for indigent families in 4 barangays (villages) in Alfonso, Cavite, having purchased vitally needed food supplies at a cost of P165,000.
In addition, two (2) large Balikbayan boxes filled with good quality used clothing donated by AWH ‘s Japanese guests before the pandemic were also distributed to Barangay Kaysuyo and Barangay Pajo to the most in need.
RIMM conducted “Responsible Parenthood” events during the Christmas giving events as part of its family planning programs.
We herewith gratefully acknowledge the support of our funding member Dr. Miki Kanaji, who personally donated P60,000 for the events.
There were more than 332 indigent families registered in the master lists of the 4 barangays that attended the 2-days event. More than 637 bags of rice and assorted canned products (corned beef, pork meatloaf, beef meatloaf, sausage and tuna) were distributed to the indigent families.
Each family with more than 8 children received as much as 6 bags of rice. They said rice is an important food supply to have in the house even without the canned goods. Rice is the primary staple food in the Philippines.
In addition there were 4 minors under the “Children In Conflict with the Law” (CICL) program who also received sacks of rice and assorted canned goods. These minors are under the custody of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and with our assistance, are looking to better themselves.
Indigent communities in “Squatter camps” such as Usting 1, Usting 2, C-5 in Barangay Luksuhin Ibaba and Camp Hope in Barangay Sicat are supported by RIMM and AWH not only during the yearly Christmas giving activities but also year-round. The young children of the 4 camps again joyfully participated in several children Christmas party games hosted by Honorary RIMM Member Jun Baurile who distributed P20 bills along with stuffed toys donated by past president Betty Vicedo of RIMM. Their parents mainly sell “balot” (a steamed fertilized duck egg and “taho” (a classic sweet snack in the Philippines made with silken tofu, sago or tapioca pearls, and a simple brown sugar syrup) as their primary source of income. The families of these 4 camps migrated from the Samar province in the Visayas to look for better opportunities for their families.
AWH has granted Carlos Alcobendas, one of the students from Camp Hope (nearby squatter camp) who is also supported by RIMM (Rotary International Multinational-Manila), two weeks of free Wi-Fi usage at the Annex building for his online class on Monday to Thursday (1PM – 4PM). He is in Grade 11 at the Luksuhin National High School taking up a Technical Vocational Livelihood (TVL) course major in Baking. His father is a taho (tofu) vendor and unable to sufficiently support his study needs. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic students are taking module and online classes since last year. He said that it is essential to complete the class.
On December 15, 2020, AWH distributed 17 sacks filled with 272 pieces of brown coconuts and homegrown ube yams to the three nearby indigent camps (Usting 1, 2 and Camp Hope). The indigent settlers said that they will utilize the coconut milk to make popular Filipino rice desserts and other meals this coming Christmas and New Year season. They said that the cost of coconut milk increases during the holiday season due to high demand and this provision was highly appreciated.
Update on January 14, 2021
AWH delivered sacks of brown coconuts and bananas to Usting 1 & 2 in Alfonso. The indigent residents said they enjoy the tasty coconut milk which is added to their rice and vegetables meals. AWH harvested another bunch of bananas and decided to share them to the 2 camps. The children also enjoyed the bread we brought.
Update on January 29, 2021
Several chunks of logs were picked up by 3 residents from nearby indigent camp who are selling taho (tofu) for their livelihood. The firewood will be used to cook taho as their primary source of income to sustain the needs of their families.
Update on March 5, 2021
AWH assisted the taho (tofu) vendors in Camp Hope with firewoods. The pieces of logs they picked up on March 5, 2021 are perfectly dried firewood logs were picked up to cook soybeans for taho making. It was much appreciated especially during the Covid-10 pandemic.
Update on May 14, 2021
Three residents of Camp Hope (nearby indigent settlers) visited again and picked up bundles of large firewood. The firewood will be used for cooking soybean to make taho (tofu). In this pandemic they use firewood even for cooking their meals since the LPG gas cost has soared. Their activities for work were limited when the strictest Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) status was declared last month and made no income.
Because of the community quarantine restrictions in pandemic time, AWH funded Home for the 100th Sheep foundation by wire remittance this year. On December 4, 2020, a Christmas feeding program for its indigent pupils was held in the migrated squatter area. Pasta and fried chicken were cooked by 33 volunteers and the total of 191 children were served.
Kaloi and Edna were very grateful for the continued support of AWH even during the Covid-19 pandemic.
On 11 November 2020, Typhoon Vamco/Ulysses struck Luzon bringing destructive winds and heavy rainfall.
According to the Office of Civil Defense officials, more than 151,600 families, composed of 583,493 individuals, were also affected by Typhoon Ulysses in the Cagayan Valley region, leaving more than 2,200 families in evacuation centers.
The typhoon likewise left millions of damages in the region’s agriculture and infrastructure.
Based on initial reports from the Department of Agriculture, the typhoon left 73.788 million peso damages in the region’s agriculture sector. The Department of Public Works and Highways reported damage of P44.955 million in infrastructure.
In the morning of December 6, 2020, Gina of DSWD (Department of Social Welfare Development) Alfonso picked up P20,000 Cagayan relief fund designated as a part of quarterly donations that have been made by AWH at its headquarters before heading to Cagayan Province in North Luzon.
The fund was planned to provide cash assistance of P500 each to the affected families in Cagayan whose homes were devastated from the recent Typhoon Ulysses causing massive flooding in the province.
Joining Gina on the long trip were Jun of Army Reserve Command (ARESCOM)and a honorary member of Rotary Club of Multinational Manila, Alfonso Municipal Engineer Tibayan, Municipal Councilor Carol and other municipal personnels.
The relief mission to Cagayan was organized by the Office of Mayor Randy, DSWD and other private donors from Alfonso. Among many items for distribution included food and school supplies, hygiene kits, blankets, sleeping mats etc.
The DSWD team went to an impoverished Brgy. Amulong Ligsa Salona in Cagayan wherein 40 families were given P500 cash assistance from AWH.
The Municipality of Alfonso donated 750 bags of rice, assorted canned goods, hygiene kits, 100 pieces of blankets and sleeping mats (banig) to the local government of the Province of Cagayan.
AWH’s neighbor indigent village “Camp Hope” visited AWH and received bundles of firewood for cooking Taho (Tofu), which is their livelihood in selling them.
AWH also shared ‘Rambutan’ fruits that are in harvesting season and eggplants from its garden with the people in Camp Hope and the other two indigent villages.
Update on October 16, 2020
Continued indigent support for Camp Hope residents with provision of firewood bundles.
Update on November 5, 2020
Firewood to cook taho (tofu) is essential for their livelihood. Camp Hope residents received another bundles donated by AWH.
Update on November 14, 2020
Another contribution of firewood logs to Camp Hope residents.
Update on November 26, 2020
Another donation of firewoods to taho (tofu) vendors in the nearby indigent squatter Camp Hope.
AWH also shared ube ginataan for their children made from our homegrown ube yams.
Update on December 12, 2020
It requires constant support in donation of firewoods especially in Pandemic time.
Update on December 28, 2020
Another donation of firewood bundles to the taho vendors from Camp Hope.
