A Newsletter of Kalipay Negrense Foundation, Inc. January - March 2019 TODAVOLUMEY NO. 1

DIVA 2 DIVA 2 CONCERT FOR THE BENEFIT OF KALIPAY Wish List It was a real night of fun, love, and laughter when the Philippine Divas Kuh 1. Eggs and Milk Ledesma, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Nanette Inventor, and Mitch Valdes serenaded a jam-packed SMX Convention Center – Bacolod on February 16, 2019. 2. Meat, Fruits, and Vegetables The DIVAS sang their popular songs accompanied by the peals of laughter and old 3. Rice - fashioned jokes in between courtesy of comediennes – singers, Nanette and Mitch. 4. Medicines and The lively audience was thrilled and pleased when they heard Kuh sang her signatures Multivitamins songs from the 70s to the ‘90s like Till I Met You, One More Try, I Think I’m In Love, 5. Toiletries Dito Ba, among others. While Zsa Zsa sang her famed songs Kahit Na, Hiram, Ikaw 6. Underwear Lamang and nonstop medley of songs with other Divas. Diva2Diva2 in Bacolod was 7. Computers 8. Reference Material the first restaging of the show after its successful series of performances in the USA. the children of Kalipay. ( Dictionaries, Kuh said that she is so happy that the show is for a worthy cause because it benefits Encyclopedias, etc) Kuh Ledesma Visits Kalipay Names New 9. Emergency Lights Kalipay Honorary Board Member 10. Fire Extinguishers 11. Sports Equipment (Volleyball, Badminton, Ping Pong, Basketball etc.) 12. Musical Instruments (Guitars, Drums, Electric Piano, Flute etc.)

Page 2 Page 3 KUH LEDESMA VISITS KALIPAY WELCOMES ASTRID HOCKING KALIPAY AS HONORARY BOARD MEMBER

Kuh Ledesma visited Kalipay’s shelter, Haven Home, last February 06, 2019. Kuh, who last visited Kalipay in April 2018, Member by its Founder and President Anna Balcells and Board Astrid Hocking was awarded Kalipay’s first Honorary Board spent her time catching up with our little ones and the staff Members Gigi Campos, John Gayoso, Cristina Montenegro, Alan after spending her morning doing media promotions for their Gensoli and Dr. Ana Macasa Sanson on February 12, 2019. Astrid upcoming Diva2Diva2 concert on February 16, 2019 for the manages Hearts and Hands, a non-government organization based in Australia which has been Kalipay’s partner for many

Treasures. benefit of rebuilding Kalipay’s home in Bago City, Recovered which was launched both in Australia and the Philippines with years. She also started the Umbrella Hearts Ribbon campaign the slogan “It is not OK to hurt a child, every day it is not OK.”

PSYCHOSEXUAL EDUCATION SESSION Home Manager and Registered Nurse, Johanna Daroy, conducted psychosexual education seminar in one of Kalipay’s Homes, Recovered Treasures, along with Resident Psychologist Isabelle Victoria Coscoluella and Head of Social Services Adelita C. Lemay on February 27, 2019.

The seminar covered various topics such as safe and unsafe touches among children and staff, correct use of biological terminologies, and the reproductive system.

2 2019 VOL 1 (L-R) Trustee Cristina Montenegro, President and Founder Anna C. Balcells, Rosario “Nena” Ortoll, Trustee John Gayoso.

KALIPAY NAMES ROSARIO “NENA” ORTOLL AS HONORARY BOARD MEMBER

Rosario Ortoll was awarded Honorary Member of the Board of Trustees by Kalipay’s Founder and President Anna Balcells on March 14, 2019. Present during the awarding were Board Members Cristina Montenegro and John Gayoso. Rosario and her brother, Jorge Ortoll, were responsible for generously donating Kalipay’s school in Recovered Treasures, Kalipay

helping Kalipay since it started in 2012 until now. Learning Center, in 2016 in memory of their mother Concepcion Z. De Ortoll. They have been selflessly committed to

(L-R, standing) Kalipay Executive Director Mhel Sillador Jr., Vice President Ginnette Yanson- Dumancas, Coporate Secretary Gigi Campos, Trustee John Gayoso. (L-R, seated) Trustee Cristina Montenegro, President and Founder Anna C. Balcells, Kuh KALIPAY HOLDS DIVA2DIVA 2 Ledesma, Trustee Dr.Ana Macasa Sanson PRESS CONFERENCE Last February 05, 2019, Kalipay held a press conference with Kuh Ledesma in SM Bacolod’s Atrium for upcoming Diva2Diva2 concert to be held on February 16, 2019. Present in the press conference, were different media personalities from SunStar, Magic 106, Easy Rock, and Love Radio.

rebuilding one of its shelter, Recovered Treasures in Bago City. Kalipay The concert is held in the benefit of Kalipay’s continuing campaign in aims to improve and to expand its facilities in hope of sheltering more disadvantaged children. KALIPAY NEGRENSE FOUNDATION 3 KIDS’ ACTIVITIES

Camping activity conducted by volunteers Toni Balcells and John Estrada on April 04, 2019

Kalipay kids visit Reptilya Cafe last March 6, 2019

4 2019 VOL 1 Measles booster vaccination conducted by the City of Bago in one of Kalipay’s Homes, Recovered Treasures on February 17, 2019.

Kalipay kids performing an opening number for Diva2Diva2 concert on February 16, 2019.

KALIPAY NEGRENSE FOUNDATION 5 VOLUNTEERS’ CORNER

SEWING CLASSES WITH DENISE GO YAP AND ASTRID HOCKING

Businesswoman Denise Go Yap has volunteered to tirelessly teach our children basic and advanced sewing. The sewing machines they use were donated by Hearts and Hands Community Development Australia headed by Astrid Hocking who has been a longtime volunteer of Kalipay and comes back every year. The children have expressed their enthusiasm and commitment with the sewing classes by creating different kinds of clothing with their own creative touch. KALIPAY VOLUNTEERS FROM JANUARY - MARCH

Margarita Masangkay from the Philippines. Toni Balcells from Spain. John Estrada from Canada.

Kathrin and Martin Ruef from Austria. Ingrid De Graeve from Belgium. Mahaut Mahaut de Fougières, Manon Frugier, and Etienne Baudon from France.

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