December 2016 Featured Volunteer: Bless Abal

TRF’s Volunteer of the Month for December 2016 is Bless Abal!

Bless is a former sales consultant in her early 30s who heard of The Ruth Foundation through common friends and connections. After she joined, her presence has been a warm comfort to patients and the medical team alike.

Q&A with BLESS

How did you come to volunteer for TRF?

My cousin Nurse Jelai told me about the foundation.

Describe the activities you volunteered for. Why did you choose them?

I volunteered for joining home visits, since I have background in taking vital signs and physical assessment from my college days.

How has the experience changed your life? What are your key reflections/lessons?

I expected to just help get the vital signs of our patients and do my best to help them. However, when you get to know the patients and fulfill their needs, you feel warm inside. And it feels good.

This experience also helped me understand more about the nature of palliative healthcare in the Philippines, which needs more focus. I’m thankful to be a part of The Ruth Foundation.

 Thank you Bless!

November ELNEC-Core at SLMC-BGC

Written by Niki Guloy

As the last effort for the year under our Leadership for H.O.P.E. Education Program, we held an End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium certification course at St. Luke’s Medical Center in BGC last November 11. Over 30 participants, including nurses, students and doctors, joined us for the one-day training.

View more photos at The Ruth Foundation Facebook page.

Stage Zero Community Forum 2016

Written by Niki Guloy

Last Oct. 21, The Ruth Foundation partnered with Project Pink to host the Stage Zero Community Forum at the Filinvest Tent, as part of the Filinvest City #UnityInPink October breast cancer awareness campaign. Over 330 guests dropped by.

We had wonderful talks from speakers, including international trainer & grief therapist Liese Groot-Alberts; motivational speaker Miriam Quiambao-Roberto; executive director of the Philippine Cancer Society, Dr. Rachel Rosario; business & personality coach Dr. Roel Tolentino; singer Samantha Chavez-Que; Pinoy laughter yoga founder Paolo Trinidad; and many others.

Thank you to everyone who came!

For more coverage shots, visit the Stage Zero by Project Pink and The Ruth Foundation Facebook pages for more photos. You can also view the same-day edit video at the following link:

https://www.facebook.com/stagezerobyprojectpink/videos/1151601374876899/

Photo credits: Photos with Stage Zero logo care of Stage Zero by Project Pink Facebook page

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click the poster to visit the official website (stagezero.ph).

September 2016 Featured Volunteer: Cottie del Rosario

TRF’s Volunteer of the Month for September 2016 is Cottie del Rosario!

A retired church worker who loves to bake, Cottie servant-heartedly uses her studies and experience in church as a venue to counsel and pray for our patients. She faithfully volunteers with us once a week and is a jolly and dedicated member of our team.

Q&A with COTTIE

How did you come to volunteer for TRF?

Nurse Mitch informed me that TRF was looking for a spiritual counselor last summer of 2016. I readily said yes and since then I became a part of the TRF volunteer pool.

Describe the activities you volunteered for. Why did you choose them?

I volunteered as a counselor. Since I studied to be one, I think that I can effectively help in TRF by rendering counseling services.

What were your expectations as a volunteer?

All of my expectations as a spiritual counselor were met. Looking forward though, I would like to be involved more in one-on-one counseling. That way I can help patients and their family members more, journeying with them as they face difficult challenges in life.

How has the experience changed your life? What are your key reflections/lessons?

No matter what situation a person is going through, bringing the love of God to them by listening to what they feel and praying for them makes such a difference.nThis experience has stirred up my compassion for others so much. I always feel my heart smiling after each home visitation.

I have also come to realize that since our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit, we should take good care of it by choosing to eat healthy.

Thank you Cottie!