GMAKF launches project for injured soldiers
GMA Network’s socio civic arm GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc. (GMAKF), through the help of its key partners, recently launched the Kapuso
Para sa Kawal project, which seeks to provide assistance to soldiers who sustained injuries during combat operations all over the country.
The project aims to serve amputee soldiers who fought terrorists and insurgents in 2017. The period covers the latest conflict in Marawi City. Kapuso Para sa Kawal aims to replace beneficiary soldiers’ lost limbs with prosthetics, rehabilitate them by providing thorough psychological and physical therapy which makes them ready mentally and physically.
Present in the Memorandum of Agreement signing held in Makati City last Dec. 4 were GMAKF founder and ambassador Mel Tiangco, Makati Medical Center Foundation (MMCF) vice chair Judy Araneta Roxas, MMCF president and Makati Medical Center board member Dr. Victor Gisbert, V. Luna Medical Center Rehabilitation Unit head Lt. Col. Raquel Cadisal, prosthetics provider partners LN-4 Foundation represented by Anthony Untalan and Exceed Worldwide country co-director Narelle Cook. Serving as hosts for the event were GMAKF EVP and COO Rikki Escudero Catibog and MMCF consultant and former air force Brig. General Arturo Orticio.
GMA Network chairman and CEO lawyer Felipe Gozon shared that he appreciates the all-out support given by MMCF’s chair Manny Pangilinan despite them being leaders of competing TV networks. “When it comes to recognizing and reciprocating the bravery and heroic acts of our injured soldiers, there is and ought to be no competition between us,” added Gozon.
On the other hand, Pangilinan also expressed his sincerity in helping the brave soldiers get back on their feet again.