SENIOR citizens and persons with disabilities whose birthdays fall in May receive P1,000 cash gift each in Claver, Surigao del Norte on May 14, 2024. A total of 288 senior citizens and 63 PWDs received cash gifts.
BUTUAN CITY—A total of 288 senior citizens and 63 persons with disabilities who are celebrating their birthdays this month were given cash gifts and medical assistance from the town government of Claver in Surigao del Norte on Tuesday.Each senior citizen and PWD received P1,000 birthday cash gift, while the elderly received an additional P300 in medical assistance.
“The cash gifts are given under the Alay sa Kaarawan for PWDs and Senior Citizens program of Mayor Georgia Gokiangkee,” the Claver local government said in a statement on Tuesday. It added that the initiative also served as a token of appreciation and recognition for the contributions of senior citizens and PWDs to their communities.
The distribution was led by Sofronio Correos, head of the Office of Senior Citizens Affairs in Claver; Ernesto Sulapas, president of Claver’s Federation of Senior Citizens Organizations; and Jovita Tambuli from the PWD groups. “The program serves as a reminder of the importance of caring for and uplifting the most vulnerable members of the communities in Claver,” the federation leaders said in a joint statement.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
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