Project Report
| 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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Dec 13, 2022
We are supporting promising professionals :)
By Belen L Dofitas, MD | President, Board of Trustees
The year 2022 has brought us one college graduate (BS Psychology) who graduated with excellent grades and opportunities for 3 new adult learners who are leprosy-affected and a daughter of a former leprosy patient. Through GlobalGiving, we were able to provide partial support for a first year medical school student, a second year student of Criminal Justice, a 4th year electrical engineering student, and a first year student of the Teacher's College. We have partners in their towns who oversee their progress and proper utlization of the funds. All of them have longed to continue their formal training and eventually become professionals. Some of them had to stop schooling in the past. But now, they are well on their way to reaching their goals, thanks to the help from GlobalGiving.
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Aug 17, 2022
Congratulations to our college graduate!
By Belen L Dofitas, MD | President, Philippine Leprosy Mission
Congratulations to our college student "Raul" (not his real name) who is graduating this August with a degree of BS Psychology! The PLM Family is very happy and proud of this young man indeed! He applied for the educational assistance 2 years ago so that he could afford the internet load payments and internship expenses to ease the financial burden on his family. He struggled with chronic lepra reactions through the years but, despite these leprosy complicationos, he was able to excel in his studies. This young man has promised to "pay it forward" to other persons affected by leprosy. We thank God for granting him strength and forbearance through all these challenges!
As we have completed our support for Raul, we are also in the process of screening 3 applicants for higher education: two are former leprosy patients and one lady is the daughter of a former patient. One applicant "Bryan" (not his real name) had to stop schooling several years ago due to severe lepra reactions. Now that he can resume formal schooling, he lacks funds to pay for his tuition for a teacher's course. The second former patient needs support for her college education on criminal justice. The third applicant is an intelligent lady who has been accepted as a student of Medicine. She is the daughter of a former leprosy patient and an active grassroots organization leader. She needs support for travel expenses or book supplies.
As you can see, leprosy is not an obstacle to reaching one's dreams and ambitions of becoming professionals and productive members of society. With your continued support, we can sustain and increase the number of Hansen's patients or former patients with formal education or skills training. Thank you!
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