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The
Ormocanon Circle, USA aims to give back to its community
through projects that are tailored to make the community a better place than
what they had left behind.
The
following projects have been completed:
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2011
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OCUSA Remitted Its Financial
Donation to HAYAG Foundation – September, 2011
OCUSA recently
conducted fund raising efforts that included a Souvenir Program publication
and Ormoc Fiesta Celebration 2011 that raised significant monies for OCUSA
projects. At the Quarterly Meeting held at the Olegario Residence on
August, 2011, the OCUSA members elected to provide financial donations to
the HAYAG Foundation.
In
a surprise gesture by the venue host, Joe Alacar Olegario, RN volunteered to match the OCUSA donation “one and one” and wrote a personal check in the
amount of $1,000
thereby increasing the total donation to $2,000. The money was later sent to HAYAG on
September 14, 2011 and acknowledged to have been received by HAYAG on
September 21, 2011.
Subsequent
fund-raising efforts will be conducted by OCUSA to continue its support for
HAYAG Foundation.
The
officers and members of OCUSA extend their gratitude to all the donors and
supporters of the the fund-raising efforts and to Joe Alacar Olegario, RN for his benevolent contribution to
the HAYAG Foundation project.
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2010
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OCUSA Selected to
Support HAYAG Foundation -
At the Quarterly
General Membership meeting held on
October 23, 2010, the OCUSA had unanimously selected to discontinue its
organizational support to Ormocanon International. (OI) effective this
date. This official discontinuance of support had officially ended four
years of support to OI. This simply means that the OCUSA organization will
no longer conduct or provide financial support to OI in any of its future
projects. This decision was in
keeping with the majority of the memberships’ desire to help other
non-profit and charitable organizations that are currently operating in
Ormoc who need our financial support the most.
In
its place, OCUSA had selected to support the HAYAG Foundation of Ormoc
City, Leyte, Philippines, an Ormoc-based private non-profit organization that caters to the needs of
orphans and indigent children in Ormoc, to be its new recipient of future
financial support. HAYAG was one of
four other proposals that were submitted for membership decision since
August, 2010. After all votes from absentee voters and those who were
present at the meeting were counted, the resolution was unanimously
selected and passed.
Mario Yrastorza Hermosilla, President of OCUSA, had
subsequently nominated Marie Cabatingan Manuel to be the official Ambassador and Coordinator of
OCUSA and HAYAG Foundation. Marie Cabatingan Manuel incidentally, was one of the co-founders of HAYAG
Foundation when it was first established over 30 years ago. Additionally, Linlin Durano Benitez, another HAYAG supporter who had volunteered in the
HAYAG projects during the years, was also nominated to be the co-coordinator
for OCUSA. Both graciously were unanimously voted and accepted their
nominations to their respected positions . They were later joined by Filomena “Gingging” Manuel-Skievaski, who readily volunteered to become
the “on site” coordinator between HAYAG and
OCUSA.
Details
of the needs of HAYAG were assessed and fund-raising efforts were enacted
and conducted right away.
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ODH Children’s Ward Room
Rehabilitation Project completed in 2010 -
The OCUSA in partnership and in support of OI, had completed funding
the ODH Children’s Ward Rooms Renovation project and had turned over the
use of the rooms to ODH. This was highlighted by the re-inauguration of the
renovated room by His Exellency Carlos “Icot” Petilla, Governor
of Northern Leyte on March 19, 2010.
Click HERE
to view the news article concerning the inauguration.
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2009
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Ormoc District Hospital
Children’s Ward Room Rehabilitation, 2009
The OCUSA together with the OI, had embarked upon the project to rehabilitate the Children’s
Ward Rooms at the Ormoc District Hospital (ODH), which have been in an a
poor material condition. Acting upon a proposal by one of OCUSA member, Elizabeth Sumaljag-Guale, the organization leaders
and members got together and garnered pledges from several individuals who
have pooled their financial contributions and initiated the project---one
room a time. The project included retiling of each room, repainting the
walls, replacement of restroom commode and sink, installation of suitable
ventilation/air conditioning, and added new beds and furniture. Significant
work was conducted to upgrade the plumbing and sewage infra-structure,
which needed to be upgraded and become functional.
The first room was
finished and was inaugurated in October 25, 2009.
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2007
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Ormoc District Hospital
Rehabilitation, 2007
The Ormocanon Circle, USA had embarked upon a project to assist in rehabilitating
the Ormoc District Hospital (ODH) with funds that were raised for this
specific purpose. Plans and fund raising events have been undertaken
throughout the last twelve months. An intial fund of $5,000.00 was raised
and used to purchase much-needed equipment will be turned over to the ODH
Adminitrator for use at the hospital in time of the Ormoc Fiesta
Celebration 2007.
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2006
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Waiting Shed at the Ormoc City
High School gate, 2006
A much-needed waiting shed was erected outside the gate of the Ormoc City High School.
It was funded and donated by the Ormocanon
Circle, USA organization. A delegation
led by Pres. Bobby Quinto, was at the inauguration on June 27, 2006. The
event was officiated by Mayor Eric C. Codilla. Just to make sure the
waiting shed works, mother nature donated some rain to make the event
complete. The shed works and kept everyone dry!!!
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Toy Distribution at the Ormoc District
Hospital, 2006
Members of the Ormocanon
Circle, USA
delegation led by Pres. Bobby Quinto, visited the Ormoc District
Hospital to
distribute toys and stuffed animals for the occasion to sick children that
were admitted there. Judging from the smiles of the children and parents
alike, the gifts made their stay at the hospital a little bit bearable. The
members who had brought in from the United States and made the
distribution were Bobby & Beth Quinto; Edong, Inday, & April Molato
and Rissa Rapales. The project was the brainchild of Beth Quinto and Inday
Molato, both Registered Nurses.
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