A 3-year-old boy from Hinigaran town, Negros Occidental suffering from difficulty in breathing and now confined at the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital in Bacolod City, needs the help of kindhearted DAILY STAR readers for his medication.

A certification by Dr. Debby Dagu-ob-Pampliega, Pediatric resident-in-charge at the CLMMRH, shows that the patient, Jun Jun Naman, 3, has suffered from bronchial asthma since he was 2 years old but he has not taken maintenance medication.

Jun Jun is the son of Jesus Naman and Jona Castillo.

Records further revealed that the boy was apparently well until the night before his confinement on March 14, for having nasal catarrh and difficulty in breathing. He was then brought to a Lying-in Clinic where nebulization was done but did not afford relief.

Any help for Jun Jun may be coursed through the DAILY STAR office.*GCT

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39 amputees to avail
of free artificial legs

Thirty-nine indigent amputees availed of artificial limbs for free under the "Project Prosthesis" program conducted by the Tzu Chi Foundation Inc. - Zamboanga Medical Mission Team and Tzu Chi Great Love Rehabilitation Center, Saturday at the lobby of Kundutel, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, in Bacolod City.

Chairman emeritus Carlos Javellana of the Federation of Fil-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. and Negros Occidental Fil-Chinese Amity Club Association, said the activity is sponsored by the Southern Negros Fil-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. headed by Adolfo Lim; Northern Negros Fil-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. led by Lorenzo Cordova; and Negros Se Ho Lim Association Inc. chaired by Albert R.T. Lim.

Dr. Raymond Sator, head of the TCGLRC Volunteers Organization, said the artificial legs will be installed on the patients on May 20, when they return to the city. The team will also conduct a round of consultation services in Cebu and other provinces, he said, adding that the artificial legs will be made of high grade PVC pipe and rubber for foot mechanism.

Lim said they are thanking the generosity of the Tzu Chi Foundation medical mission.

Robert Adriano, SNFCCI vice president, added that that love in the hearts of the volunteers made the undertaking a success.

Rex Gumban, 38, of Tobosso, Negros Occidental, who lost his right leg in a road accident six years ago said, he was hopeless but hope shone again when the foundation came to the rescue.

Cecil Porrenas, 18, of Tuyom, Cauayan said the world seemed too dark for her, and she considered herself a living dead, until a barangay worker facilitated her inclusion in the SNFCCI list of recipients.

Also present at the activity were Ronaldo Chua of SNFCCI; Nelson Ng; NNFCCCI vice president Reynaldo Espina, Manuel Po Suy Bing, Jaime Liu, Guillermo Co, and Vicente Ting.*HLG

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