Outreach Program at St. Joseph Golden Home Foundation Incorporated

This year our company decided to conduct an outreach program at the St.  Joseph Golden Home Foundation Incorporated, a home of the aged which is located at Clementa Fernandez St Cagayan de Oro City.   This institution is a non-profit charitable foundation that was organized last September 5, 2003 and has been the home for indigent, abandoned and unattached Older Filipino who is in need of attention and care.

 Preparation

Goods inside the box.

Wrapping Time!

Almost done wrapping.

Event Day

The said outreach program was in partnership with Ritemed wherein they provided medicines and doctor for the elderly.

Nanay Cheng and Abby

 During the event we were told to pair up and spend time with one of the elderly.  There we met Lola Francesca Villamil or Nanay Cheng. 

Nanay Cheng is already 98 years old.  According to her, she was from Dumaguete City and was the youngest in her family.  She used to work in an organization under the Department of Agriculture.  Unlike the rest, Nanay Cheng has this little bag on her side where some of her things were placed.

Tatay Dario and Rhissa

While looking at the rest ,my attention was caught by Tatay Dario Zamora.  He was the man who laugh easily in the group.  But his laugh was so genuine that I loved listening to it.  

My officemate Cathy and Maam Yen had the chance to spend time with him.  Though he had difficulty in speaking he was able to informed Cathy that he longed to be reunited with his family in Quezon City.  

Nanay Cheng won't let go of her gift though it was a little bit heavy.

Nanay Soling

Nanay Zenaida

Nanay Justina

Tatay Nitz

Nanay Sophia

Nanay Elsa

Nanay Sol

Tatay Joseph

Tatay Dario

For just a few hours there, we were able to serve, share and care for them.  Those precious hours that we spent with them were well paid off by the smile on their faces.


In case you wish to donate something to St.  Joseph, whether in cash and in kind, you may contact them at (088) 856-3755.