BDCFI’s Lakbay Alalay Program Brings Mobility Support to 10 PWD Beneficiaries in Mandaue City

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Ten (10) Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) from Mandaue City received mobility support through the Lakbay Alalay Program of Benevola de Cebu Foundation Inc. (BDCFI), through the donation of five (5) wheelchairs and five (5) quad canes to support their mobility, independence, and overall well-being. 

The assistive devices and grocery packages were formally turned over by BDCFI Executive Director Wilhelm Wade A. Eusores, alongside Mandaue City Health Officer Dr. Debbie Catulong, Mandaue City Executive Secretary Atty. Riczon Gingoyon, PDAO Head Joseph Jumantoc, and representatives from the Mandaue City Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO). The turnover ceremony was attended by the beneficiaries and their families. 

Each of the 10 beneficiaries received a mobility aid based on their individual needs. Five beneficiaries personally received quad canes, while family representatives received wheelchairs on behalf of five beneficiaries, including those who were bedridden and unable to attend the turnover. 

The initiative forms part of BDCFI’s Lakbay Alalay Program, which seeks to support individuals facing mobility challenges by providing assistive devices and other forms of assistance that promote greater accessibility, independence, and inclusion. 

“I would like to share that this activity reflects the commitment of Benevola de Cebu Foundation Inc., together with our Board of Trustees led by our Chairman, Benito Gaisano, and our President, Dr. Helen Po, to continue supporting programs that promote dignity, inclusion, and opportunities for those who need them most. To our beneficiaries, may these assistive devices serve you well in the days ahead. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your journey,” said Wilhelm Wade A. Eusores, Executive Director of BDCFI. 

The activity was conducted in partnership with the Mandaue City Government through the City Health Office and the Persons with Disability Affairs Office, underscoring their shared commitment to promoting the welfare and inclusion of persons with disabilities. 

Joseph Jumantoc, Head of the Mandaue City Persons with Disability Affairs Office, expressed his appreciation for the partnership and its support for the city’s PWD community. 

“I would like to thank Benevola de Cebu Foundation Inc. and Chong Hua Hospital for giving our office the opportunity to be part of this and for enabling our PWD members to avail themselves of assistive devices, such as quad canes and wheelchairs. We hope that this partnership will continue so that more PWDs, especially indigent members, can benefit from it. We believe that the donated assistive devices will greatly help our PWDs improve their mobility and independence,” Jumantoc said. 

Among the beneficiaries was Vincent Cabaña, who shared how the assistance would help improve his day-to-day mobility and independence. 

“Thank you to the donor, BDCFI, for giving us this new quad cane. I’ve been hoping to receive one since 2017, and I only got one today. Thank you so much,” Cabaña said. 

Beyond providing assistive devices, the initiative demonstrates how partnerships between civil society organizations and local governments can help create more accessible and inclusive communities where persons with disabilities are supported, respected, and empowered. 

Through Lakbay Alalay and its other community development initiatives, BDCFI remains committed to helping build more inclusive communities where individuals can live with greater mobility, independence, and dignity. 

About Benevola de Cebu Foundation Inc. 

Benevola de Cebu Foundation Inc. (BDCFI) is the corporate social responsibility arm of Asociacion Benevola de Cebu, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Chong Hua Hospitals, Chong Hua Medical Mall, and Benevola Memorial Gardens. 

BDCFI implements programs focused on health, education, resilience, and culture and heritage. Through strategic partnerships and community engagement, the foundation works to create meaningful change and improve lives across communities, guided by its commitment to nurturing communities and enriching lives.