4th Pencil for a Cause

The Students Alliance for Community Health Services (SACHS) based in Tagbilaran City, with staff of the Visayas Primary Health Care Services led by VPHCS Bohol project coordinator Dr. Grace Molina conducted the Fourth Pencil for a Cause Project in Barangay Danao, Municipality of Panglao, Bohol last July 3.

Children line up to receive school supplies

Children waiting for their turn to receive school supplies

More than 200 children of families belonging to the Danao Fisherfolks Association and the Purok 3 and 4 Daurong Anti-Panglao Island Reclamation Project received school supplies solicited by the students.

The activity is a yearly project of the SACHS which was organized by the VPHCS in Bohol. The students organization with members coming from different nursing schools including University of Bohol and Holy Name University in Tagbilaran City has been very active in medical missions and community outreach programs initiated by the VPHCS.

The 16 students also had a group discussion on the adverse effects of the reclamation project in Panglao and visited the affected families.

Before departure back to Tagbilaran City

Medical mission in Bien Unido

About 175 children were checked up by a team of VPHCS during a medical mission last Feb. 12 in Barangay Nueva Estrella, Municipality of Bien Unido, Bohol.

The medical examination of the children included the determination of their weights, heights and visual acuity and check-up of general body systems and dental status. Urinalysis using dipsticks with eight parameters was also done. As a result of the examinations, children with below-normal nutritional status and those with visual, dental, and probable kidney function problems were identified. Those with other illnesses and acute problems were also properly managed.

Elementary students of Nueva Estrella.

VPHCS staff Jessica Pejo takes the visual acuity.

The medical team included Dr. Lizette Jamora, Dr. Grace Molina, Lina de Castro, Lourdes Geolin, Chester Lagado, R.N. Jessica Pejo, Luz Carreon and volunteer students of the Students Alliance for Community Health Services (SACHS).

A SACHS volunteer nursing student tests visual acuity of the students.

Dr. Lizette Jamora checks up a student.

Partners in the activity included the Nueva Estrella Farmers Association (NEFA), Brgy. Council of Nueva Estrella, municipal government of Bien Unido, Gov. Edgar Chatto, and Task Force Carabao-Germany.

A pose of the mission team.