Task Force Davao reaches out to barangays via MedCap

From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 26): Task Force Davao reaches out to barangays via MedCap

Task Force Davao, in collaboration with the Community Outreach Volunteers Advocates (COVA), conducted another MedCap project in Sto. Niňo National High School in Barangy Sto. Niňo, Tugbok District, Davao City.

Free medical and dental check-up, tooth extraction and hair cut were extended over the weekend to more or less 800 beneficiaries of the said project which included students and faculty members of Sto. Niňo National High School and their families.

Warm arrozcaldo prepared by the City Mayor’s Office was also enjoyed by the participants.

Another activity organized for this event was the Safety and Bomb Awareness Symposium headed by the Philippine Army’s Explosive Ordnance and Disposal unit aimed to emphasize the importance of public awareness to thwart any threats of terrorism from jeopardizing the order and security in the city. Discussions on the fight Against Human Trafficking were also tackled by Hope Fernandez of Global Impact Philippines Foundation.

Many of the unit’s constant supporters and stakeholders also took part in the whole day endeavor. This include the Global Impact Philippines Foundation, 10ID Medical and Dental Team, 84th IB personnel, the Young Living Canada headed by Hector Nevares who gave school supplies to the student attendees, Dr. Reginald Jopson of the Philippine Mental Health Association, Davao City Health Office and Tugbok District Barangay Health Workers.

COVA adviser and SNNHS External Affairs Committee Chairman, Melani Carnazo, in an interview, expressed her gratitude in behalf of the organizers and the school, to everyone who responded to their invitation of partnership for the project.

“You all came and that’s what we have truly appreciated”, Carnazo added.

Such effort did not just intensify the unit’s mission to encourage cooperation from the citizens of Davao City in the fight against terrorism, but also allowed everyone involved to see firsthand the importance of reaching out to the youth of today.

The unit hopes to inspire the people of Davao City to be vigilant in realizing the needs of the youth to encourage their development into the citizen that everyone hopes them to be. They are the students of today but may one day become the city’s protector of tomorrow.

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