14/08/2016
How can your donations help the PWDs? Hear more from our conversation with Ms. Janet Paguirigan of the Philippine Society for Orphan Disorders.
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1. What is your observation on the current state of support for PWDs in the Philippines?”
“Many people nowadays are more accepting and understanding towards persons with disabilities. Although, we cannot discount the fact that there are some more who experience discrimination, bullying, or insults from people who think of them less as a person because of the disabilities they have. On this matter, I think we should continue giving awareness.
Over the years, and as per Universal Health Care Program, there have been programs developed to support people with disabilities. But there are still big gaps… those programs and the people with disabilities still need the support of society. Moreover, we hope programs and policies that our government will develop should be more inclusive.”
2. How do you think the donations can potentially help the PWDs?
The support and help donors will give to the people with disabilities, no matter how big or small can make a difference in their lives. If enough money is raised, it will be to help in obtaining assistive devices, like customized wheelchairs, that could help them to move around, hearing aids and progressive eyeglasses help them participate more; communication devices that they can use as their voice and express themselves. It can also potentially give support for the total rehabilitation program; such as occupational, physical therapy is critical in transforming their lives. For many people with disabilities, it would empower them and help them reach their full potentials of their abilities.
As Aesop said: No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.
So, the donation of funds, whether big or small, is an act of kindness; and it is valuable.
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