Army Plane that flies volunteers
The contagion of devastation is somehow lessened when we bring hope to our poor people by our help in accomplishing our goals.
Ophthalmologist Dr. Cohen with patient
Last year, we experienced the brutal effects of super typhoon “Ondoy” that deprived our people their livelihood, some lives and destruction of property.
Dr. Lourdes Hilae with a patient
Only the best efforts of those who can share their resources, their time, and their prayers, somehow alleviate the sufferings of those affected the most.
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7th CIA medical mission to benefit 5,000 peopleMore than 5,000 indigent residents of this island province will be benefited by the 7th medical mission of the Catanduanes International Association, Inc., (CIAI), a non-profit organization comprised of...
7th CIA medical mission to benefit 5,000 people
More than 5,000 indigent residents of this island province will be benefited by the 7th medical mission of the Catanduanes International Association, Inc., (CIAI), a non-profit organization comprised of a group of former residents, families and friends of Filipinos.
The 188 volunteers of the organization, which has over 1,000 members from the United States of America, Canada, and the Philippines, will be arriving in the country tomorrow, Jan. 6, and will proceed to Virac the following day after a welcome reception to be hosted by its Las Vegas chapter in a Manila restaurant.
Here’s the rest of the mission schedule:
Jan. 8 (Satuirday) - Sorting out of medicines/supplies with lunch sponsored by Catanduanes Association, Maryland Chapter;
Jan. 9 (Sunday) - Mass at Virac Cathedral, Motorcade, Lunch Courtesy of Mr. & Mrs. Herminio Enriquez and Dinner hosted by Vice Governor Bong Teves;
Jan. 9 (Monday) - Start of Mission m(8AM-4PM) with the daily Mass at the EBMC at 7:30 A.M., daily critique meeting at 4 P.M., Lunch sponsored by Catanduanes Association, Chicago Chapter, and Governor’s Night hosted by Governor Joseph Cua;
Jan. 11 (Tuesday) - Mission in Progress with Lunch sponsored by Catanduanes Association, Vancouver Chapter and Mayor’s Night hosted by Virac Mayor Jose Albertov II; Jan. 12 (Wednesday) - Mission in Progress, with Lunch sponsored by Catanduanes Association, Los Angeles Chapter and Dinner hosted by Atty. Ellen A. Tabuzo;
Jan. 13 (Thursday) - Mission in Progress, with Lunch sponsored by Catanduanes Association New York/New Jersey Chapter, and Awards Ceremonies - Congressman’s
Night hosted by Congressman Cesar Sarmiento;
Jan. 14 (Friday) - Mission ends at 12:00 Noon, finalization of committee reports, Lunch sponsored by Calolbon Civic Association, San Francisco Chapter, and Dinner hosted by the January birthday celebrants Dr. Virgilia Guerrero, Salve Edelman, Cely Deauna, Lisa Molina, Dr. Edwin Siroy, and Lydia Mendez.
Mrs. Salve Vargas Spensko-Edelman, the current president of the association, will lead the group of 188 doctors, nurses, medical professionals, and lay people from USA, Canada, and the Philippines for the medical mission conducted every three years.
Local officials and personalitied headed by Governor Joseph C. Cua, Congressman Cesar V. Sarmiento, Vice Governor Jose "Bong" Teves, Jr., Virac Mayor Jose Alberto, Bishop Manolo de los Santos of the Diocese of Virac, EBMC chief Dr. Greg Macero, business leaders and civic-minded citizens like Atty. Ellen A. Tabuzo and Mr. and Mrs. Herminio Enriquez, and other private organizations will be showing their support to CIAI by providing logistics, security, and welcome and dinner receptions to the volunteers.
CIAI Chapters such as the Las Vegas Chapter, Chicago Chapter, Maryland Chapter, New York/New Jersey Chapter, San Francisco Chapter, Los Angeles Chapter, Vancouver Chapter, and the Winnipeg/Manitoba Chapter, as well as members and volunteers from Florida, Arizona, and Texas, have organized various fundraising events and helped finance the 7th Medical Mission, Mrs Spensko-Edelman stated.
