"Dole is our partner for
progress," is the common message of local government officials as they
laud on Dolefil's "exceptional" line-up of CSR activities, most
especially the Alay Gabay Para sa Maginhawang Buhay Program (Alay Gabay) during this year's
series of town-to-town visits (Wheelchairs Turnover Caravan) which
kicked-off on June 13 at the Dolefil Gym in Polomolok, South Cotabato.
Dolefil's Alay Gabay Program has been giving mobility to persons with disabilities (PWDs) and hope to their families for four (4) years now. From only 305 units and covering only two provinces in 2009, the Alay Gabay Program has become bigger this year, reaching out to over 1,800 PWDs in both the whole of SoCSKSarGen region and Bukidnon - a blessing made possible through the generosity of the Alay Gabay Golf Tournament sponsors and our friends from Westlake Village, Dole Food Company's headquarters in USA.
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Partner in Progress
In the Wheelchairs Turnover Caravan
from SocSKSarGen to Bukidon, the community expressed gratitude for Dolefil's
genuine concern for the community. A mother of two wheelchair recipients in
Talakag, Bukidnon (her two sons have polio, 3 y/o & 5 y/o) spoke on behalf
of the beneficiaries, stating her overwhelming joy and relief for the gift of
mobility for her sons, and that her eldest son can now go to school using the
brand-new wheelchair from Dole. In the Gen. Santos City leg of the Caravan, the
City Social Welfare and Development Office head Rebecca Magante remarked,
"It is good that Dolefil has this Alay Gabay Program. Through this, the
PWDs are given chance to live a better life."
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Out of the 1,800 wheelchairs to be
distributed in 2012, a total of 626 wheelchairs have already been given to PWDs
in the municipalities of Polomolok, Tupi, Tampakan, T'boli in South Cotabato,
Kalamansig in Sultan Kudarat, Maramag and Talakag in Bukidnon and Gen. Santos
City. The program is set to visit more towns in July and August, to giveaway
more wheelchairs to PWDs and bring joy to their families.
This is really a great CSR initiative and I can see how the PWDs appreciate this activity.
ReplyDeletenow that's a worthwhile cause!
ReplyDeletethats a very good program! thats a relief as well for those indeed! xx
ReplyDeleteMore power to Dolefil's Alay Gabay Program.
ReplyDeleteThis is very inspiring!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great program! More power and God Bless you all!
ReplyDeleteGod bless po sa kawanggawa :)
ReplyDeleteIts good to know that big companies like DOLE does not only provide us good choices of foods but they also enable themselves to reach out to our less privileged countrymen who needs help to live a better life.
ReplyDeleteEvents like this is a good one. KUDOS to the people/institution who spearheaded this program.
ReplyDeletewow, these things may be simple for some.. but surely worth a lifetime of happiness to those who badly need them but cannot afford getting one...
ReplyDeleteA laudable project of Dolefil, Alay Gabay... Because of this kind of service to those who are disable and incapacitated, in return those who are behind on this great project will also be blessed from the Divine Provider.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great project...look at the happy smiles of the recipients...priceless! I also tweeted this post :)
ReplyDeleteDole did a great job for this project .we all know how costly the wheel chair price. They help a lot of people with this.
ReplyDeleteThis is awe-inspiring.
ReplyDeleteHopefully Dolefil continues to be able to help PWD, this is a cause worth supporting, and wishing they get to continue with their endeavours.
INSPIRING article...
ReplyDeleteHaving this kind of projects for the less fortunate
people is a noble work. GOD bless everyone behind this cause.
Looking forward for more public service from Dolefil's Alay Gabay Program.
ReplyDeleteWheel chairs helps to make it easier for people to move and is
ReplyDeletecompact, portable and easy to use.