Project Report
| Feb 12, 2024
Our students are performing well in school!
By Belen Dofitas | President, Board of Trustees
MG is a single parent with an amputated leg who recently needed a new leg prosthesis. She also has claw hands and eyelids that can not shut fully--all due to her severe leprosy in the past. In 2023, we provided support for the snacks and travel expenses of the gradeschool daughter of MG. This month, we have provided funds for her P.E. uniform and will resume a monthly stipend for snacks and travel expenses. She is maintaining good grades but has to cope with bullying at times by schoolmates who know that her mother had Hansen's disease.
Our other beneficiary, a medical student, garnered 3rd honors, according to her mother who is a former Hansen's patient. She was also awarded the Best in Medical Ethics. We are very proud of our educational assistance beneficiaries!
With your continued support, Philippine Leprosy Mission will be able to empower more Persons Affected by Leprosy through educational assistance!
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Oct 10, 2023
School supplies and snacks for MG's daughter
By Belen L Dofitas, MD | President, Board of Trustees
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MG's daughter ready for school!
MG is a 42 year old treated Hansen's patient who lost one leg due to the complications of severe leprosy years ago. Her eyelid is paralyzed, both hands are clawed, and her remaining foot is deformed and numb too. She is a single mother and her blessing in life is her 9 year old daughter. She requested educational assistance from PLM for her daughter in time for school opening in August. PLM granted MG close to USD100 (PhP5000) for school supplies, a school uniform, and money for snacks and meals in school for 3 months.
MG and daughter are very grateful for this timely support. She send a short thank you video to PLM:)
MG is currently admitted in our medical center for the fabrication of a new leg prosthesis. She can not sell vegetables or do laundry to earn a living while she is confined.
With your continued contributions, we will be able to support the snacks and school needs of MG's daughter throughout the schoolyear.
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Jun 12, 2023
Continuing our search for beneficiaries
By Belen L Dofitas, MD | President, Board of Trustees
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Livelihood Education and Rehabilitation Center
We are currently processing the application of a single mother from the Hansen's Club for the educational support of her daughter and the application of an adult learner who wants to complete his master's degree in the Southern Philippines. We hope to find more Persons affected by Leprosy who need financial support to complete their high school, college, or vocational training.
Many of our PALs actually need skills training in money management and running small businesses so that they can earn more income or become more employable. There is a non-government Livelihood Education and Rehabilitation Center in one of our cities that caters to disabled citizens. There is training for urban gardening and other skills. We hope to tie up with this Center and support PALs who wish to undergo training there. Our PGH Hansen's Club members are learning how to prepare and package dishwashing liquid to sell--but they need more training on how to plan and run a small business. With training in small businesses and some start-up funds, our PALs will be able to earn additional income in the future.
Please continue supporting our empowerment project for Persons affected by leprosy!
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