• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
More than 1,000 indigent beneficiaries availed of free minor and major surgical operations during a medical mission held at the Valladolid District Hospital, spearheaded by the Nikki Cares Foundation and joined by the Makati Medical Center Foundation, on April 27 to 29.
Doctors and nurses of the Makati Medical Center joined the surgical mission that benefited thousands of indigent beneficiaries of Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City.
The provincial government of Negros Occidental, through the 2022 Gender and Development Budget, gave P2 million to Nikki Cares Foundation in support of their project.
In statement, the Provincial GAD Focal Point System also approved P1 million from the 2023 GAD Fund as support to the women’s health project of the foundation.
On the other hand, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and Board Member Jeffrey Tubola yesterday led the distribution of P2 million in educational assistance to 200 scholars of Southland College in Kabankalan City.
Each of the scholars received P10,000 as allowance for two semesters of the school year.
Present at the ceremonial turnover of cash assistance were Southland College President Juan Antonio Villaluz, and Kabankalan City Vice Mayor and Southland Executive Vice President Miguel Zayco, among others.*
