BY: MARLON A. LOTERTE
LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 26 (PIA) -- Provide power to empower (people of the villages devastated by recent typhoon in the Visayas)
This motivation prompted civic society organizations, led by the local chapters of Junior Chamber International Philippines (JCIP), to pool manpower and resources to raise funds to buy solar power kits to be distributed to several barangays in Samar and Leyte hardest hit by typhoon Yolanda.
Thus the inception of the fund raising dinner dubbed “One Night to Care, One Plate to Share” on Saturday, November 30, 6:00 pm at the Concourse Convention Hall in Legazpi City.
The Voice Philippines finalist Janice Javier of Team Apl de Ap and guest artist Mary May Banawa will add some spice of entertainment to the benefit dinner that will help raise the funds to power up the villages in Samar and Leyte provinces.
Tickets cost P1,000 each and are available in the JCIP local chapters drop off center inside the Pacific Mall in Legazpi City and from members of the cooperating agencies and organizations.
Cooperating groups are the three local chapters of JCIP, including Legazpi, Daraga and Dawani, provincial government of ALbay, city government of Legazpi, Quota International, Rotary Club of Legazpi Central, Bicol Scuba Divers’ Foundation Inc., Chinese-Filipino Fire Volunteers, Albay Legazpi Press Association, Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas, LCC malls and Camalig Bank.
JCI Legazpi Inc. chapter president Martin Reynoso said the proceeds of the event will provide the venue for empowering people and rebuilding communities by donating an initial 20 units of solar power kits that will bring renewable source of energy, much needed light and a means of connectivity to the rest of the Philippines.
Reynoso recalled reports that electricity might be fully restored in most areas, much as villages in far-flung barangays, in not less than two months depriving communities of lighting facilities and other equipment run by electric power.
“Without lighting and electric power, residents will not be able to maximize productivity even on day time much as at night time while children will not have good studying condition, among other activities,” he observed.
He also noted that without access to electricity, most of these households need to rely on costly kerosene lamp, candles or other indigenous source for lighting during nigh time that may be inefficient and dangerous.
“Toxic fumes from kerosene cause respiratory illness, while the lamps, alike candles, can tip over and burn someone or ignite the house or surroundings,” he said.
Reynoso explained that the solar power kit is equipped with solar panel, battery, inverter, various types of outlets, adaptors, extension wires and can light up two LED bulbs for up to 30 hours and charge a maximum of five cellular phones at the same time.
He furthered that the user only needs to expose the solar panel under the sun to charge the battery and utilize the kit while charging at day time while switch on the LED bulbs even over night.
He said that the solar power kit is a 40 watt model can support up to five cellular phones charging at the same time making it more of a community kit rather than a household kit.
“We plan to deploy the solar power kits for use in barangays halls or convergence areas also the like of parishes in order to cover more residents that can make use and benefit from the power service available,” he added.
JCIP local capters have since been gathering ground data from Samar and Leyte to identify barangays that needed the electric power source most so that deployment will be quick and smooth.
"This is in one way our unique and special response to the needs of typhoon Yolanda victims," Reynoso said.
JCI Daraga chapter president Isabel Reynoso, Bicol regional chairman of the “Oplan Kaagapay”, meanwhile stated that JCIP local chapters continue to accept donations in cash and clothing at the drop off center in Pacific Mall also for distribution to the typhoon victims. (MAL-PIA5/Albay)
LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 26 (PIA) -- Provide power to empower (people of the villages devastated by recent typhoon in the Visayas)
This motivation prompted civic society organizations, led by the local chapters of Junior Chamber International Philippines (JCIP), to pool manpower and resources to raise funds to buy solar power kits to be distributed to several barangays in Samar and Leyte hardest hit by typhoon Yolanda.
Thus the inception of the fund raising dinner dubbed “One Night to Care, One Plate to Share” on Saturday, November 30, 6:00 pm at the Concourse Convention Hall in Legazpi City.
The Voice Philippines finalist Janice Javier of Team Apl de Ap and guest artist Mary May Banawa will add some spice of entertainment to the benefit dinner that will help raise the funds to power up the villages in Samar and Leyte provinces.
Tickets cost P1,000 each and are available in the JCIP local chapters drop off center inside the Pacific Mall in Legazpi City and from members of the cooperating agencies and organizations.
Cooperating groups are the three local chapters of JCIP, including Legazpi, Daraga and Dawani, provincial government of ALbay, city government of Legazpi, Quota International, Rotary Club of Legazpi Central, Bicol Scuba Divers’ Foundation Inc., Chinese-Filipino Fire Volunteers, Albay Legazpi Press Association, Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas, LCC malls and Camalig Bank.
JCI Legazpi Inc. chapter president Martin Reynoso said the proceeds of the event will provide the venue for empowering people and rebuilding communities by donating an initial 20 units of solar power kits that will bring renewable source of energy, much needed light and a means of connectivity to the rest of the Philippines.
Reynoso recalled reports that electricity might be fully restored in most areas, much as villages in far-flung barangays, in not less than two months depriving communities of lighting facilities and other equipment run by electric power.
“Without lighting and electric power, residents will not be able to maximize productivity even on day time much as at night time while children will not have good studying condition, among other activities,” he observed.
He also noted that without access to electricity, most of these households need to rely on costly kerosene lamp, candles or other indigenous source for lighting during nigh time that may be inefficient and dangerous.
“Toxic fumes from kerosene cause respiratory illness, while the lamps, alike candles, can tip over and burn someone or ignite the house or surroundings,” he said.
Reynoso explained that the solar power kit is equipped with solar panel, battery, inverter, various types of outlets, adaptors, extension wires and can light up two LED bulbs for up to 30 hours and charge a maximum of five cellular phones at the same time.
He furthered that the user only needs to expose the solar panel under the sun to charge the battery and utilize the kit while charging at day time while switch on the LED bulbs even over night.
He said that the solar power kit is a 40 watt model can support up to five cellular phones charging at the same time making it more of a community kit rather than a household kit.
“We plan to deploy the solar power kits for use in barangays halls or convergence areas also the like of parishes in order to cover more residents that can make use and benefit from the power service available,” he added.
JCIP local capters have since been gathering ground data from Samar and Leyte to identify barangays that needed the electric power source most so that deployment will be quick and smooth.
"This is in one way our unique and special response to the needs of typhoon Yolanda victims," Reynoso said.
JCI Daraga chapter president Isabel Reynoso, Bicol regional chairman of the “Oplan Kaagapay”, meanwhile stated that JCIP local chapters continue to accept donations in cash and clothing at the drop off center in Pacific Mall also for distribution to the typhoon victims. (MAL-PIA5/Albay)
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