Since the late 1960’s the disabled people had been demanding for their rights in the Philippines.
In celebration of the Biwako Millennium Framework and the Proclamation 240 of President Glorai Macapagal-Arroyo, Human Care Association of Japan reached out to Disabled People’s Organizations (DPO) per island group last 2004, namely Spinal Cord Injury Foundation (SCIF) from Metro Manila and Handicapped Anchored in Christ, Inc (HACI) of Cebu and had a Peer Counseling seminar workshop in Cebu.
November of 2004, Abner Manlapaz was invited by Human Care Association to go to Hachioji, Tokyo in Japan for a more Intensive Leadership training on Peer Counseling.
March of 2005, Abner Manlapaz, one of the six leaders from the Philippines who received training on Independent Living was invited to the Asia Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) in Bangkok, Thailand for Training of Managerial Personnel of Independent Living Centers for Persons with Disabilities. Since then, there is a continuous study and learning on Independent Living, which later on was shared with their relatives, friends and colleagues.
July 2005, Life Heaven was established to promote the Independent Living philosophy and encourage all persons with disabilities to open Independent Living Centers by reaching out and giving seminar workshops to persons with disabilities especially the severely disabled beginning from Valenzuela City and adjacent cities and municipalities of Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
August 2005, Peer Counseling Leadership Training was held in Cebu attended by members of SCIF, HACI Cebu, HACI de Oro and Life Haven. Benjamin Bernandino and Nestor Baltazar were among the participants of this Training Workshop.
February of 2006, more Filipinos were invited for another Training of Managerial Personnel of Independent Living Centers and Peer Counselors for Persons with Disabilities at APCD in Bangkok, Thailand. Abner Manlapaz was invited as one of the Assistant Resource Persons for this International Training Workshop. Benjamin Bernandino was one of the participants from the Philippines.
December of 2006, former trainees of APCD were invited for a Refresher Course of the IL program at APCD in Bangkok, Thailand. APCD and Human Care Association gave recognition to the achievements of Life Haven. During the training, the Asia Pacific Network for Independent Living (APNIL) was established to link all the IL Centers in the Asia-Pacific Region. The president of Life Haven is one of the committee members of APNIL.
April 2007, Life Heaven held an IL orientation seminar in Philippine Orthopedic Center as part of their Psychological Service of the Rehabilitation Department. This opened doors for a possible new program of the hospital for patients about to be discharged.
May of 2007, Life Haven and SCI Foundation in cooperation with Tahanang Walang Hagdanan, Inc. conducted an IL Peer Counseling Seminar Workshop at Bahay San Leonardo (San Leonardo House) in Jala-jala, Rizal. Tahanang Walang Hagdanan (TWH) is the biggest institution in the Philippines with several Sheltered Workshops and Residential Institutions scattered across the Philippines. TWH is advocating Independent Living and is promoting inclusion and barrier-free country. Fourteen persons with disabilities attended the 3-day seminar workshop
Friday, August 31, 2007
Sunday, August 26, 2007
New Blogger
I am a new blogger. This activity is interesting, enjoyable but complicated for me at this stage. So far, this is what is eating my time.
So much to do for a quadriplegic!
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Life Haven Inc.
BRIEF BACKGROUND:
Life Haven Incorporated is an organization duly registered at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 7th, 2005. We aim to present Independent Living Concept in a new perspective.
We envision a society where people with disabilities are independent, self-determined and participates actively in promoting self-development.
It is our mission to lead the establishment of Independent Living centers in the Philippines as its vehicle towards full empowerment, integration and participation in the community.
Our goals are to lead and promote IL philosophy and concept among PWDs and non-PWDs.
1. To equip PWDs with the necessary knowledge and skills to exercise the IL philosophy and concept.
2. To define the criteria of an IL center based on Japan Council on Independent Living Center.
3. To mobilize resources both local and foreign in the establishment of IL centers.
4. To work in partnership with other organizations who share similar aims and objectives.
5. To provide other services that might properly be considered appropriate for the furtherance of the aims and objectives of the organization.
Life Haven Incorporated is an organization duly registered at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 7th, 2005. We aim to present Independent Living Concept in a new perspective.
We envision a society where people with disabilities are independent, self-determined and participates actively in promoting self-development.
It is our mission to lead the establishment of Independent Living centers in the Philippines as its vehicle towards full empowerment, integration and participation in the community.
Our goals are to lead and promote IL philosophy and concept among PWDs and non-PWDs.
1. To equip PWDs with the necessary knowledge and skills to exercise the IL philosophy and concept.
2. To define the criteria of an IL center based on Japan Council on Independent Living Center.
3. To mobilize resources both local and foreign in the establishment of IL centers.
4. To work in partnership with other organizations who share similar aims and objectives.
5. To provide other services that might properly be considered appropriate for the furtherance of the aims and objectives of the organization.
Welcome!
Welcome! Hopefully, this will be an interesting activity for me.
Welcome to all my visitors. Enjoy my blog.
Junb
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