AWESNA Medical Mission 2025 Serves in Bukidnon
Mar 20, 2025, 6:11 AM
The PUC-AUP Alumni of Western North America (AWESNA) conducted a medical mission 2025 at Valencia City, Bukidnon from February 19-22, 2025, bringing together volunteers from the USA and the Philippines to provide healthcare, outreach, and community support. With a spirit of service and generosity, the mission reached thousands of people, offering medical services, educational activities, and essential donations to communities in need.
On February 19, the medical mission began with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly established CL Pasco IT Learning Center & Library Room, a generous donation from the Pasco Family at Valencia Adventist Elementary School, Valencia City, Bukidnon. The library was enriched with ten copies of “Nature’s Touch” books. Additionally, 212 students received essential items such as water containers, hand fans, and chocolates, courtesy of donors like Advent Mission Foundation and Adventist Health White Memorial CV Holding & Cath Lab.
On February 20, the AWESNA Medical Mission served over 2,000 individuals who benefitted from an array of free healthcare services held at the Valencia City Gymnasium. The mission provided medical consultations and medications; dental extractions, minor surgeries, and circumcision; laboratory testing (Lipid Panel, Glucose, HgbA1C, Thyroid Panel); 12-Lead EKG and Pap Smear screenings; chiropractic therapy and deep tissue massage; haircuts, spiritual care, and educational activities with giveaways.
This large-scale humanitarian was made possible by the dedication of volunteers and the support of local partner organizations.
On February 21, the mission extended its outreach to the Manobo Tribe at Banlag, Valencia City, Bukidnon. The team also witnessed their cultural heritage with the tribe’s traditional attire and customs. The team provided health lectures on personal hygiene and spiritual care, while 51 families received essential supplies, including grocery items, toiletries, and vitamins.
A special feeding program nourished nearly 200 adults and children, who enjoyed meals served on banana trunk plates, a traditional practice of the Manobo people. The Manabos also experience the taste of ice cream and cake. The Manabo boys and girls were given free haircuts. Sponsored by the Sandwich Ministry, led by Carissa and Constantino Totalca, the tribe were also provided 300 sandwiches.
The community outreach program extended to Sulads Deaf Literacy Center at Malaybalay, Bukidnon. “It was an emotional outreach where our hearts were touched by the talents and enthusiasm of the deaf impaired children,” Esther Liongco-Ong expressed. “This is one of the most emotional gift giving we have attended! I was crying with the teachers when they reach their goals and more to attend the Pathfinders Camporee,” Carissa Totalca shared. The AWESNA volunteers raised almost Php 65,000 after their performance to aid financial support to students attending for the SSD Pathfinder Camporee at Mountain View College. Donors such as Roselle de Guzman, Kristine Kim and the Advent Mission Foundation contributed for the gifts to the deaf students.
The AWESNA Medical Mission 2025 was a testament of the University alumni to go on ever onward with the mission of compassion and service.
by Charissa Uy | Feb 28, 2025
The original article was published on the Southern Asia-Pacific Division website.
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