Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Ms. Garcia
TWH EVP & COO
with Participants
Production of wheelchair and other mobility
in the Workability
aids is at full blast to accommodate
conference,
Sapporo. Japan
demands. 1
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From the Desk of (Continuation of Mobility Aid ...fr. p1)
Donors are companies, organiza-
A Prayer
Composed by the Late
the President tions and individuals who give mostly
wheelchairs as part of their corporate
Lord L. Cheshire & Lady Sue Ryder,
Nov. 2, 1958
social responsibility, or to share their
In the thirty-six years since the
establishment of Tahanang Walang
blessings to those in need of wheelchair To Thee, O my God
For this year we got 20 units of brand
Hagdanan, Inc. we have achieved new wheelchairs from Otsuka Pharma
Who art infinite Love
dramatic success. This has earned and 18 units had been given to the yet who has called us to be
Tahanang Walang Hagdanan the beneficiaries last December 2008. perfect, even as
respect of its partners and stakeholders. For almost a year now, we have been
For this, TWH is recognized throughout receiving imported wheelchairs from the thou art perfect!
Asia as a center of excellence and is Latter Day Saints through the facilitation Who so loved the world
used as a training facility by the disabled of the National Council on Disability that thou did give thine
not only from other provinces but also Affairs and the NOVA Foundation. These
wheelchairs are given free of charge to only begotten Son
other countries of the region.
We have had conducted training indigent Persons with Disability nation- and who has thereby given
wide. Aside from individual beneficiaries, thine all, thine everything
programs for wheelchair manufac-
organizations, hospitals, are also
turing for the Disabled group from given for the use of their patients. Who emptied Thyself
Laos and Palau. Recently, we had For all requests, we require Social of Thy Glory
conducted management training and Case Study report from the Department
workshop operations to JICA
and became obedient unto death
of Social Welfare and Development
trainees from Costa Rica. Office or private / NGO’s Social Worker Even the death of the
TWH is known to provide and a whole body picture of the benefi- Cross for us!!!
ciary. In some cases we also request the
employment to persons with
Medical Abstract.
To thee, we surrender
disability and has become a model
in Asia Pacific in terms of workshop
our All, our everything,
It is a waste of time to be
set up and establishment. angry about my disability. To be consumed by the
Tahanang Walang Hagdanan's One has to get on with life unquenchable fire of
continuous marketing effort has and I haven't done badly. Thy Love
gained favorable result such as People won't have time for
you if you are always angry
We desire to Love Thee,
establishment of two outlets for
its products and services. Apart or complaining. even as Thine own Mother
from its two outlets, TWH is also a Stephen Hawking (1942 - ), Loved Thee
Interview with The Guardian (UK)
regular supplier of the National
September 27, 2005
To be generous as thou
Book Store chain, Cash and Carry only art generous
Supermarket and Abenson's
Home Plus. With our mission to
To give our All to Thee
provide employment to persons as Thou gives
with disability, we continue to Thine all to us!
develop quality products and Thou has called us o Lord
175 Aida St., Marick Subd. Cainta 1900,
increase our market outlets.
New challenges lie ahead. With
Rizal, Philippines 1900
Tel. Nos.: (63-2) 655-0055
and we have found Thee
constant dedication and our loc. 820/831248-2698 In the Poor, the Unwanted,
Fax No.: (63-2) 655-4580
unwavering faith in the Almighty, and the Suffering!
Joy Cevallos-Garcia - Editorial Consultant
we confidently face a new
Angelita G. Villafuerte - Editor and There we will serve thee
tomorrow with high hopes. Maricel Candole- - Associate Editor unto Death! Amen!
Maraming Salamat po! Catherine Quintua - Newsletter Layout
Carmelita Narciza - Managing Staff
- Leonard Cheshire,
Inc.(LCI)
Manuel V. Agcaoili Contributors
President/CEO Virgie Montilla, Tess Lloren,
Claire Llenares,Weng Mondejar,
2 /CEO Mylene Felix, Resty Tagorda
Feature A Special Birthday Bash
to always give and do our best. Affairs, sisters from the ICM congregation
Our celebration was a simple and headed by Sr. Josefina Diaz, ICM and
meaningful one starting with a former TWH officers who did not
thanksgiving mass officiated by miss this special moment like Jesus
Rev. Fr. Bong Flores representing Docot, Billy Gentolizo, Rhea Pasno, Nelia
Most Rev. Bishop Gabriel Reyes of Ponce and Carmen Zubiaga. Gaiety was
the Diocese of Antipolo while a all over the place with food served to
short program followed with everyone and as we cheered our Beloved
presentations from the different Nanay who dearly touches our lives, we
homes of PWDs which wish her more fruitful years to come.
Sr. Valeriana likewise founded.
This occasion was graced by very
Sr. Valeriana gives her speech during important people like fellow TWH
her birthday celebration.
BOD: Sr. Roos Catry, ICM; the late
Last year was indeed a year of cele- Sr. Tet Aranda, ICM; Jo.Marcelo
bration for us as we celebrated the 80th who sponsored food for the guests
birthday of our beloved Founder and and Engr. Felix Gonzalez with his
Chairperson of the Board, Sr. Valeriana wife Aurora. Also present
Baerts, ICM August . Despite the usual was Hon. Lovely Romulo, Chairman
trials , 2008and new challenges that of the National Council on Disability
come our way, we continue to become Success is like reaching an important
firm as we become inspired by her love, birthday and finding you're exactly
commitment and dedication. Through the same. Sr. Valeriana accepts a gift from one of
her inspiration we are always challenged Audrey Hepburn the workers.
My Japan Training
in Japan. It was amazing how As a developing nation, I understand
technology transformed the how hard it is to implement every
lives of severely disabled good thing one experiences in Japan.
making them productive and However, the government should
gainfully employed. Even seriously include the welfare of
psychiatric disabled were given persons with disability in every
a piece of their home in the aspect of their developmental
community, earn their living projects if we must advocate for
and live normal lives, - things I a rights-based society. - by Tess Lloren
never dreamt of. The tactilled
Tess Lloren (L -seated) with other trainees floor everywhere and in every
at the Tokyo Vocational Center for PWDs. street helps the visually impaired
I have been very privilege to be become very independent. Like-
one of the participants of the wise the stepless bus, accessible
recently concluded JICA's Leadership trains and stations make one in a
Dev't Training held in Tokyo, Japan wheelchair totally free. In the
from October 22-December 11, Philippines, it's hard to travel
2008. There were nine countries alone as there aren't any
who participated in the group course accessible transport for wheel-
and it was a learning experience for chair users, (except taxi). One
all of us sharing the challenges we needs to do some acrobats to get
encounter in our own countries. I into the bust and jeepneys. How
November 17, 2008: Regional Training (Day 1)
have seen and experienced the easy life would be if accessibility Barrier-free Tourism - Visit to Miyajima,
barrier free society and facilities could be implemented in our World Cultural Heritage.
afforded to Persons with Disability country too. 3
Livelihood
TWHSalesandMarketing Metalcraft
worker during
Workshop has been busy for the past production of
months. Lots of new clients were served wheelchair parts.
and new products were developed.
Metalcraft department was able to
supply mobility aids to different social
welfare and development offices of
numerous provinces like Pangasinan,
Ilocos and more. Continuous support
of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes to its Fabrication of metal frames
beneficiaries to provide wheelchairs is for the school chairs.
also one of the big factors. SM
Foundation ordered fifty two (52) units
of Chromeplated Sports-type wheelchair
for their beneficiaries. Orders of school
chairs from private schools also contri-
buted to attain the annual target sales.
Woodcraft section started the year
Woodcraft workers
with lots of activities. National
Federation of Cooperatives of Persons
w i t h D i s a b i l i t i e s o rd e re d w r i t i n g
ta b l e t s fo r t h e i r D e p E D P ro j e c t .
Several municipalities and Montessori
schools like OB Montessori purchased
various types of educational toys for
daycare centers. Wedding giveaways
l i ke c h o co l ate b oxe s a n d ta b l e
Fish Hook piece raters
organizers added to their hectic schedule.
Needlecraft specifically sewing
division received constant orders from
Rustan's Supermarket for Catcha Bags.
Circle of Friends Foundation Inc. (COFFI)
continues to order different designs of
bags. An order of bags from San Miguel
Purefoods through DELL was served as
Unilab repackers
their corporate gifts. New designs of
tarpaulin bags were developed.
Packaging work from United Labora-
tories, Asian Antibiotics and
Amherst laboratories supports
mostly our severely disabled.
G i f t s h o p p e a n d m a r ket o u t l et s
contribute in selling and promotion of
products negotiating with the SM
Group to obtain space for new outlet. Telemarketers
We would like to extend our sincerest of TWH
thanks to all our benefactors who Callcenter.
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Beneficiaries of the Cataract operation
PARTNERS Cleft Eye Others Total during the post-operation check-up.
Operated For Checkup Operated Screened
OLOPH 54 84 138
RBI/private Doctors
(medical mission) 20 82 82 A Physical/
Medical City 5 8 13 Occupational
East Avenue 1 1 therapist during
community
Other (referrals) 150 visit, examines
a prospective
MOBILITY AID ASSISTANCE TSE SCHOLARS patient.
Multiplication
board set Carpenter
Geo Board
bench
Bear puzzle
Exploring Our
EmotionsPuzzle Life Cycle of
a Butterfly Binomial &
Trinomial cubes
Assesment box
Barric
Bead Tablets
Frame Beads
& Barrel
TAHANANGWALANG HAGDANAN, INC.
175AIDA ST. MARICK SUBD.
CAINTA, RIZAL 1900
PHILIPPINES Printing of
is sponsored by:
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