ELNEC Geria

Last November 25-26, 2019 at the Asian Hospital Cancer Institute in Alabang, Muntinlupa, The Ruth Foundation was privileged to partner with Asian Hospital and Medical Center to educate fellow health care providers about hospice and palliative care in the field of Geriatrics.

Dr. Roger Strong and Nurse Mylene Lumanog from San Diego, California, who are both ELNEC trainers, were special resource speakers during that event, along with Dr. Ayda Nambayan, Dr. DJ Pedro, Dr. Rumalie Corvera and Dr. Nanette Ramilo-Cruz.  Effective communication towards geriatric patients was discussed and strategies to hold critical conversations were given. Participants were able to learn how to manage the common signs and symptoms of these patients, including pain, spiritual and psychological symptoms. There were a total of 37 participants. 

One part of the event program was called Blessing of the Hands, wherein the participants, speakers and  organizers lined up to have their hands washed with water, symbolizing the blessing of God-given hands that spread compassionate service to others.

We hope to see you in our upcoming 2020 trainings. Kindly follow our Facebook page and our website to be updated with our training schedules.

Compassionate Communities for Taal

“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” Mother Theresa

Last February 3, 2020, The Ruth Foundation drove out to Barangay Ulat, Silang Cavite to give out 50 relief packs filled with groceries and hygiene kits to the church extension and neighbors of Evangel Baptist Fellowship. Yesterday, February 14, 2020, TRF teamed up with a couple of civil society groups, to share hope and compassion to the people who were evacuated from Taal’s volcano island at Seabreeze Residences, Barangay Talaibon, Ibaan, Batangas City.

 

178 families, including 30 Senior Citizens and PWDs, benefited from care packages containing hygiene kits and medicine (paracetamol, antacid and loratadine). 200 children received packs containing school supplies and t-shirts.

 

Along with Dr. Mae Corvera and TRF staff and volunteers, we would like to acknowledge the presence of the following, who made time to be a part of this heartfelt event:

 

Ms. Angie Laborte, TRF’s Board Representative

Pastor Hizon and volunteers from Greenhills Christian Fellowship-Batangas City

BFP Marshal Elaine Evangelista and volunteers of the Bureau of Fire Protection- Batangas City

 

We appreciate you all for being a part of our Compassionate Community. Blessings to you.

Hope For Taal

Taal Volcano erupted last January 12, 2020, spewing ashes in the areas of CALABARZON, Metro Manila and some parts of Central Luzon. This event has changed the lives of many people, especially those whose homes, families and livelihoods were directly affected. Many families are left homeless, being displaced in evacuation centers and homes of relatives in safer places. It has been a couple of weeks since Taal created havoc and the media has died down a bit, moving on to the next big story, leaving people stuck with their new reality- - - their reality of starting a new life from scratch. Compassion is more than giving a box of relief goods, but leaving people with the sense of hope to start anew.

 Today, 7 members of our TRF team drove out to Barangay Ulat, Silang, Cavite to give out 50 relief packs filled with groceries and hygiene kits to the church extension and neighbors of Evangel Baptist Fellowship. 50 families were blessed to receive these packages.