Palawan Naval Forces West reaches out to less fortunate children

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 31): Palawan Naval Forces West reaches out to less fortunate children

The Naval Forces West’s (NFW) sailors and marines spent their weekend with 23 orphans and neglected children under the care of Bantay Bata Group Home in Barangay San Pedro, Puerto Princesa City. The activity is in line with NFW’s community outreach program.

The team gave free medical and dental check-ups to these less fortunate children, as well as slippers and oral hygiene kits.

The children were also treated with a sumptuous lunch. Also present to cheer the children were Maj. Manolo Mendez, NFW Chaplain, along with dependents of NFW personnel.

Arlene Panes, the City Social Development Worker was very thankful to NFW for its laudable deeds.

“It really made these less fortunate children happy today. NFW is very close to us,” Panes added.

Bantay Bata Group Home is a child care organization under the Social Welfare Development office of Puerto Princesa City that helps children in need of special protection, children in conflict with the law, children from abused homes and children rescued from the streets of the City.

Last year, NFW donated to Bantay Bata Group Home the amount of P31,000.00 from the proceeds of its Inter-Gun Club Funshoot.

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