Over 1,000 kids in Camarines Norte and Samar obtained assist from GMA Kapuso Foundation’s “Linis Lusog Kapusong Kabataan” mission.
According to “24 Oras,” Tuesday, this consists of the youngsters of the Dela Peña household.
Instead of fishing or mining for gold, Gerly and her kids go to a creek in Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte to choose up sand they use to scrub their enamel.
“‘Yung nanay ko, ‘yun ang ginagamit maliit pa kami. Naglilinis ng ngipin ‘yung buhangin, tapos ginagaya namin. Tinuturuan ko rin ‘yung magkapatid na ‘yan. Pumuputi ‘yung ngipin at tsaka nawawala ‘yung mga dumi sa ngipin,” Gerly stated.
[My mother used to do that when we were young. She would clean her teeth with sand, and we would imitate her. I also teach my children. Our teeth became whiter and the dirt on our teeth disappears.]
Because of their standing in life, they can not afford to purchase toothpaste.
To assist, GMA Kapuso Foundation, by way of the “Linis Lusog Kapusong Kabataan” mission, supplied free dental checkups, tooth extractions, and fluoride varnish purposes to the scholars in Jose Panganiban.
They additionally obtained present packs that embrace meals, toys, and hygiene kits.
“Hindi po natin sigurado na ang buhangin na nakukuha natin sa tabi ng ilog kasi pwedeng magkaroon ng bacteria na nagiging sanhi ng infection katulad ng UTI, endocarditis, intra-abdominal infection, at meningitis,” Dr. Natividad Machica stated.
[We are not sure about the sand we get from the riverbank because it could contain bacteria that can lead to infections like UTI, endocarditis, intra-abdominal infection, and meningitis.]
In Marabut, Samar, the inspiration additionally taught college students correct hand washing and brushing of enamel.
“Maraming salamat po sa Kapuso Foundation dahil natulungan po ninyo kami kahit na malayo po dito sa aming tribo,” Rona Lamarid stated.
[Thank you very much to the Kapuso Foundation because you have helped us even though our tribe is in a far-flung area.]
For those that have an interest to assist, GMA Kapuso Foundation is accepting donations by way of financial institution deposits, Cebuana Lhuillier, GCash, Shopee, PayMaya, Zalora, MegaMart, Globe Rewards, Metrobank bank card, and Lazada.
For extra info, go to the GMA Kapuso Foundation web site.
—Carby Basina/CACM, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
