BIRTHDAY FOR A CAUSE - 5TH YEAR "MAKE DREAMS REAL"

KEN SHIN M. EUSEBIO is a 5-year old kid with
hydrocephalus since birth....

Other kids in the center have cases like Inborn Osteogenesis Imperfecta,
Cerebral Palsy with Global Developmental Delay, Congenital
Disease Cerebral Palsy, born with Othopedic dissabilities (hands and feet),
and many others.

"Every disabled child matters...."

Project chair on wheelchair, Incoming President Megs,

(center) with from left to right: VP Efren, PP Gus, Ms. Joanna Tay
(STAC) Head Therapist and Pres. More at the STAC CENTER.

Pres. More and Project Chair Megs turned-over 7 wheelchairs
to Stimulation and Therapeutic Center with 7 kids beneficiaries
for now...the project is made possible by PDG Toto Cua Locsin
who gave 10 unit of wheelchairs, of which the three others
have been donated to the 3 elderly recipients in Pinamuk-an,
Numancia and Bulwang, respectively.

The Local Government Unit was represented by our very own
Rtn. Greg Malapad who happened to be Kalibo's very active
Municipal Councilor.

In appreciation of the donation, Ms. Tay gave
Pres. More a simple token drawn by one of the special child
in the center. The token is now hanging in the clubhouse wall.

PE Megs assisted the signing of MOA and documents
of donation with Pres. More and Ms. Joanna Tay (STAC Physical Therapist),
witnessed by the parents and invited Municipal Health Officer
during the turn-over.....

What is STAC all about?

STIMULATION AND THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY CENTER (STAC) located at the back of the Kalibo Municipal Hall, Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines. This is the only center for children with disabilities in the province of Aklan.

STAC at present has more than 265 active children beneficiaries with various disabilities (physical, mental, cognitive and social).

Our GOAL:

To improve the living condition of Children with disabilities in the Philippines.

Our Objectives:

1. To make available an accessible, sustainable, and low-cost rehabilitation facility.

2. To provide free comprehensive rehabilitation, pre-school special education and related social services to poor children with disabilities aged 0-14 years.

3. To increase the awareness and caring capacity of LGUs, agencies, parents, disability organizations and others in the community towards children with disabilities.

4. To transfer the technology that is the STAC to the Local Government Unit.

5. To improve the capacity and practice of organizations of PWDs and parents of children with disabilities for advocacy and lobbying the rights, programs and services for the disability sector.

6. To mainstream and socially integrate children with disabilities.

7. To increase the number of children with disabilities attending school.

Our Programs:

1. REHABILITATION

1. Physiatrist
2. Physical Therapy
3. Occupational Therapy
4. SPED

2. PARENT’S TRAINING PROGRAM

3. SOCIAL REHABILITATION

4. SUPPLEMENTAL FEEDING

5. REFERRAL

6. STAC PARENT’S ASSOCIATION

7. BHW TRAINING

8. ORIENTATION-WORKSHOP ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

9. DAY CARE WORKER’S TRAINING

10. NETWORKING

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO BE ABLE TO HELP THE CENTER, PLS CONTACT THE ROTARY CLUB OF KALIBO.

THIS APRIL 18, 2008, PE MEGS WILL CELEBRATE HER BIRTHDAY (5TH YEAR) FOR A CAUSE FOR THE BENEFITS OF STAC. FOR DONATIONS AND HELP, PLS MAKE YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO: ROTARY CLUB OF KALIBO with office address at - ROTARY LIVELIHOOD & TRAINING CENTER, ANDAGAO, KALIBO, AKLAN, PHILIPPINES.

IT HAS BEEN HER TRADITION SINCE 2004, THAT SHE IS CELEBRATING HER BIRTHDAY AS FUND RAISING PROJECT FOR ANY OF THE R.I. PROGRAMS. THIS YEAR, THE FOCUS IS ON CHILDREN OF THE WORLD.

IF YOU HAVE MADE OUR LITERACY PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL FROM THE PREVIOUS YEARS BECAUSE OF YOUR DONATIONS FOR THE LIBRARY, THIS YEAR, WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD FOR MORE SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS ON CHILDREN.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. SEE YOU AROUND!

"Every disabled child matters...."