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It is nice to know that some people still take the initiative to help those who are in need.
Netizen Joy Chiong made a post about an old lady she met in San Miguel, Bulacan when she and her companions went to Mt. Manalmon. She described the “Nanay” as an 87-year-old who lives in a shack, all by herself. She gathers sampaloc or tamarind leaves around the area and sells them at the market. She uses her earnings to buy rice. When asked about the viand or ‘ulam’, she said:
“Ay hindi naman ako nag-uulam dahil bigas lang ang kayang mabili ng pera (I don’t have viand because rice is all I can afford).”
She had 12 children, six of whom are already deceased while the rest have families of their own. She’s been a widow for 30 years now. Nanay, Joy said, is not asking for help, but Joy thought she needed assistance. So she called on hikers, travellers, nature lovers, and generous people to visit Mt.Manalmon and go see Nanay, too. Some supplies like water, cooking materials, a sleeping mat, pillows, blanket, medicines, and probably battery-powered transistors and some spare batteries, would be very helpful to the old lady.
She also hopes kind-hearted people can provide a small sari-sari store for Nanay’s living.
“Please sacrifice your P500.00 dinner buffet para sa ikaka-happy ni Nanay (for Nanay’s happiness). Malaking bagay na sa kaniya ‘to. Balikan niyo siya (It would be of great help).”
Please please. BALIKAN NATIN SI NANAY. (Let’s go back and help her).”
Read her full post here:
Photos of ‘Nanay’:
Nanay lives in a shack by herself.
She voluntarily watched over the car of Chiong with her little flashlight.
Chiong asks hikers to pass by Nanay’s house whenever they go to Mt. Manalmon, and give her some food and supplies.
This is where the 87-year-old Nanay lives.
Hopefully, some generous souls can help out Nanay.
UPDATED on Aug. 7, 2015 at 2:56 a.m.
An event,Hike for a Cause (Building a house for nanay of Mt. Manlamon), was created from netizens’ strong desire to help ‘Nanay.’ While only a limited number of 50 volunteers are allowed to register, anyone who wants to donate to support the cause is welcome.
A few details about the event:
“We decided to move the event on August 16,2015 due to some reasons. Others suggested to build a house for Nanay and give her a livelihood showcase. As of now, the team is still currently doing some legal researches about Nanay’s background and we are still asking for the LGU out there. Just kindly stay tuned for more updates.
IMPORTANT NOTE: We are limited to 50 participants, so only registered members will be counted. How to register? Click the link below :
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mwfG2UF_J0XQjPBcUxTbyF72EzBCFEmn6ZPml4fJ5NI/viewform
For questions and donations feel free to message the following: Danny Consigna, Joy Joy Chiong C Purpletz Lepaña Ysa Xa
BDO- Cherrilou Lepana 2890117681
SMARTMONEY- 5299670371252114
For online inquiries and Registration : Jace De Los Reyes
Credits to Ms.Joy for the link and credits to ALon for the picture”
You may check their account for full information. Click link below:
“Hike for a Cause (Building a house for nanay of Mt. Manlamon)”
Featured Photo Credit: Facebook | Joy Chiong
