Give the gift of hope this holiday season through our volunteer-driven fundraiser!
The HAND-Philippines' Holiday Fundraiser is a dynamic peer-to-peer campaign spearheaded by our medical mission volunteers. This noteworthy initiative aims to fund medicines and supplies necessary to provide free care to indigent patients during our medical mission. Our lofty goal for 2025 is to provide crucial services such as cataract operations, major elective surgeries, acute hospital inpatient care, and urgent/outpatient services through our five outpatient mobile clinics to at least 2,000 patients in northern Bohol Province.
Our dedicated volunteers actively seek support from their networks, inviting you to join us in this noble endeavor. If you are reading this message, it may have come to you through one of our passionate advocates. It is important to note that our volunteers cover their travel expenses and other non-patient care costs associated with the mission trip. Your donations, on the other hand, directly fund surgeries, medications, laboratory tests, and other essential healthcare services.
This fundraiser stems from our grassroots origins, responding to the urgent medical needs of communities affected by natural disasters in 2013. As we strive to expand our reach and enhance our impact, we remain devoted to organic growth, ensuring every contribution is directed toward lifesaving medical assistance. Together, we can honor this mission and create a lasting change in the lives of those we serve.
Lend a hand and keep the spirit of hope alive in our communities!
Consider the stories of individuals in these communities: a fisherman who has endured years of hardship and is now losing his sight to cataracts; a young child born with a cleft palate, bravely facing challenges in eating, speaking, and connecting with peers; a mother battling severe anemia due to prolonged uterine bleeding. These narratives are not just abstract. They reflect the heart-wrenching realities for countless individuals in underserved areas of the Philippines.
Many of these individuals' hopes hinge on procedures often viewed as routine. Yet, access to healthcare in rural regions is severely limited due to widespread poverty. Many families depend on subsistence farming or fishing, making healthcare a luxury they cannot afford. Tragically, preventable conditions frequently lead to unnecessary suffering and loss of life.
In addition to these crucial medical mission services, we also support five struggling Rural Health Units (RHUs) in our service area. These RHUs are essential lifelines in their communities, offering vital primary medical care that many would otherwise go without. From managing chronic conditions to providing preventative care and maternal and child health services, they are at the forefront of the fight for health equity.
This holiday season, kindle the spirit of kindness that transforms lives by making a gift today!
Join us in this transformative mission. Your gift, regardless of its size, can profoundly impact the lives of those we serve. From restoring sight and performing childhood surgeries to facilitating life-saving interventions, you have the power to bring about remarkable change.
This holiday season, let’s turn compassion into action. Make a gift today and become part of something truly meaningful! Together, we can rewrite the stories of resilience and hope for those who need it most.
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1st Rhodora Requilme $1,505 raised 52 donations
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2nd Leanna Laws $1,150 raised 14 donations
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3rd Katelyn Durkee $1,130 raised 16 donations
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4th Reynerio Lanoy $980 raised 12 donations
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5th Brooke Harris BSN, RN $750 raised 7 donations
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6th Heather Fugere $450 raised 2 donations
