Rags2Riches Nanays Received High-Speed Sewing Machines

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5 brand new high-speed sewing machines were awarded to the Rags2Riches Cooperative courtesy of the ABS-CBN early morning show, Umagang Kay Ganda. The provision of these machines was made during the January 14, 2010 episode of the show with representatives from Rags2Riches attending to receive them. This was made possible through Umagang Kay Ganda’s Bid To Give Project, the show’s Christmas endeavor, where works of art are put up to bid on live television and the amount raised to be awarded to selected organizations. Ms. Amina Aranaz-Alunan guested on this segment and offered a few of her designer bags for bidding, with Rags2Riches as her partner organization. Ms. Elsie Chua won the bidding. Read More >>

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Sarabia Optical Partners with Rags2Riches

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53 mothers from Payatas received free eye examinations last November-December 2009 courtesy of Sarabia Opticals. The mothers, all members of Rags2Riches, availed of this service through the generosity of Dr. Vivian Sarabia. Dr. Sarabia recently partnered with Rags2Riches to create designer contact lens cases for her company, and in return promised her services to all Rags2Riches members who were in need of prescription eyewear. This partnership was solidified through the common passion of empowering women in impoverished communities. Every week, the mothers trooped to the Sarabia Optical branch in SM North EDSA to get their eyes checked. They are then guided through the visual acuity tests by Dr. Noel Narciso and Dr. Lydia Acenas, and assisted by the staff led by Ms. Tina Caballes, the branch manager. The test results were passed on to Dr. Sarabia who fitted the mothers with new prescription eyeglasses three weeks later. Recipients of the eyeglasses were delighted with the clear vision it provided which would prove helpful in their increased production of rugs and bags. The Rags2Riches mothers were all very thankful for the opportunity to get their vision checked. Read More >>

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R2R Nanays – Volunteers for the Typhoon Ondoy Relief Operations

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The days that followed after Typhoon Ondoy (International Code Name: Ketsana) brought epic proportions of flooding and devastation in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces was truly a period of volunteerism for Filipinos. Relief operations were conducted by various groups and entities, and the Filipino spirit of “Bayanihan” once again shined amidst the onslaught brought by the typhoon. And our R2R Nanays joined the entire nation by sharing their time with other volunteers for the relief operations. “Natulungan kami ng R2R nung nangangailangan kami, oras naman para tumulong din kami sa iba (R2R helped us when we were in need, now is the time to help others as well),” shared by one of the Nanays. Despite the fact that they themselves were also victims of the typhoon, the Nanays open-handedly offered their day by signing up for a relief operations organized by Gawad Kalinga. With other volunteers from various schools and business organizations in the Metro, the Nanays spent the day repacking relief goods and joining Bayanihan lines to load all goods to the delivery vehicles.Despite of the heavy work load and uncomfortable environment caused by noise and heat in the venue, the Nanays never complained and seemed to enjoy the moment Read More >>

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