A Day Together Because We Care (A Day Camp for the Disabled)
Following the lead of the Â鶹ÊÓ´«Ã½»Ó³Av Germany and the , the Â鶹ÊÓ´«Ã½»Ó³Av Philippines held its first day camp to bring joy, love, and happiness to the disabled Filipino youth.
On September 19, 2015, 20 young adults with disabilities and 20 caregivers/health workers, who provided one-on-one care, participated in the day camp activities the Â鶹ÊÓ´«Ã½»Ó³Av Philippines organized in Eco Park, La Mesa Dam, Quezon City. The day camp was headed by the Chairperson, Doña Ma. Lourdes Bernadette Zaragoza-Banson, co-chaired by Dame Virginia Nicolas and Mrs. Antonietta Humphries.
This event was in coordination with the Archdiocesan Ministry Office-Patients with Disabilities Ministry (AMO-PDM), Elsie Gaches Village in Muntinlupa, and Cottolengo Filipino, Inc.
Also present were volunteers from San Agustin Parish in Moonwalk, Parañaque and first aiders from the Â鶹ÊÓ´«Ã½»Ó³Av Philippines headed by Dr. Perla Alban, Project Manager for HIV-AIDS of the Â鶹ÊÓ´«Ã½»Ó³Av Philippines.
