ROGELIO CONCEPCION

Mr. Rogelio Concepcion is 72 years old and has been disabled since 1996 after he had a Stroke, suffering a half body  paralysis.  He cannot walk and after his Stroke never had a chance to go outside. He wanted to have a Wheelchair to live a normal life again, especially when he needed a medical check-up and wanted to go to Church. Mr. Rogelio said with tears, "I’ve been paralyzed for 13 years. I can’t even go to hospital for my medical treatment. I want a normal life again. I want to go to Church and pray. I badly need a Wheelchair; it will help me a lot."

MELBA DELA CRUZ

Mrs. Melba Dela Cruz was born September 15^th 1954. At 55 years old, she has been disabled for two months after a fall in the creek.  Mrs. Melba suffered a lot of pain and cannot walk anymore. She is carried by her family and friends. Her family is very poor and cannot afford to pay Hospital bills and operation. Mrs. Melba said, "I can’t afford my operation we’re just poor, where am I going to get money to pay for my operation? All I want is a Wheelchair, so my family will not have to carry me anymore. I can move on my own with the help of the Wheelchair and it will give me the independence I need." 

JOHN CARL SANTOS

John Carl Santos is a seven year old boy who was born with Cerebral Palsy. Despite his condition his mother Wilma Santos pursues her son’s education and at his first grade in school John received an award as first honor and now, as he is growing bigger, his mother cannot carry him anymore to school because he is too heavy. Mrs. Santos asked for help to obtain a Wheelchair that will be a great help with John Carl’s continuing education.

FRANCISCA OPERANA

Mrs. Francisca Operaña is 77 years old. Diagnosed Diabetic and with her condition she cannot walk anymore.  Her son, who is taking care of her, asked for a Wheelchair so that he can bring his mother outside of their house and to Church, and to Hospital if she needed medical attention. She will not be carried anymore.