Ceremonial giving of improvised wheelchair was launched by the 14th Infantry Battalion under the leadership of LTC NAPOLEON Z DE VERA INF (GSC) PA at this Headquarters, Brgy Dao, Oras, ESamar on 01 March 2013.
Said activity was attended by Can-avid Mayor Alicia Cesista as Keynote Speaker, and MSWD Officer and the five (5) recipients from municipalities of Can-Avid and Arteche, Eastern Samar. The improvised wheelchairs were donated by the One World Institute, a US-based non profit organization for the poorest disable within the country.
Mr Eddie Amparo, one of the recipients expressed his gratitude for the unit’s support to the indigents like him and he also said that simple equipment gives them hope that they will be amble again. In addition, Mayor Cesista said “the Army is not only a vanguard for peace but also a great facilitator to the people of Eastern Samar to provide the poorest of the poor with the equipment that is in need for their everyday living”.
Lt. Col. DE VERA assured that the unit will continue to support the Estehanons, and to enhance effective and efficient service to all stakeholders through Internal Peace and Security Plan “Bayanihan” in order to win the peace in the area of operations.
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