November 26, 2008
PAX!
Thank you for your generosity and concern for Ms. Medy Salazar. A Committee of four has volunteered to take care of the donations coursed through SSAFI, to coordinate with her niece, Tett Salazar, (a Scholastican from Grade School up to College, and currently a faculty in the GS Unit; she was my student in Grade I and in College.) and to give you updates on Ms. Medy.
The SSAFI account for Ms. Medy is:
BPI St. Scholastica-Vito-Cruz Branch
Current Account No. 2771-0017-53
Issue transmittance/checks to St. Scholastica’s Alumnae Foundation, Inc. or SSAFI
I visited Ms. Medy last November 15th. She’s bed-ridden; doesn’t speak but looks at us, may be trying to figure out who her visitor is, recalling how we looked in High School; occasionally, Tett would wipe her tears. She sleeps most of the time but is awake at night. She has round-the-clock care-givers (2) and a house help. Tett stays with her after classes until about ten in the evening. She told me that she would normally read to Ms. Medy the notes and letters from her former students and friends when she’s awake.
Donations have poured in cash, in kind and in services. Tett has opened two bank accounts on behalf of Ms. Medy for the donations that are directly given to her. A hospital bed has been brought in by the class of Loyan Wycoco-Pineda. A physical therapist now comes regularly courtesy of another Scholastican. A former student also arranged for a lay minister to bring her the Eucharist that week. I’ve arranged for a lay minister to bring her Communion every week on Saturday afternoon when her niece is around.
I reminded her of Gigi Prats’ offer that Ms. Medy be brought to their family hospital in Cabanatuan for complete check-up and physical therapy for free so that she could be given the best services possible. Tett says that she told Ms. Medy about this “vacation” but the latter does not want to avail of it. I also told Tett that SSAFI has opened an account for the donations that have been addressed to SSAFI. I assured her that we all care for Ms. Medy and for her.
The SSAFI Committee for Ms. Medy includes Gigi Prats, Ampy Lim, Marilou Simon-Lim and me, Didi Villegas. We have not met as to how disbursements would be done. Noemi Laca, our office secretary, has prepared receipts for these donations.
Ms. Medy has made our High School life so memorable and has left imprints in our hearts. Today, Ms. Medy’s health has bonded the Scholasticans, the Sisters, and her co-teachers for a common purpose – for her total well-being.
Yours,
Didi Villegas (HS ’65, AB ’69)
For the SSAFI Committee
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