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    30 January 2023 - Sta. Cruz, Laguna
    News Release

    22 Schools of the DepEd-Santa Cruz Sub Office Receive School Clinic Medical Supplies and Equipment from the Church

    DepEd Santa Cruz sub-office expresses gratitude for the school medical supplies and equipment donated by the Church

       
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      In support of school-based health services, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints turned over medical supplies and equipment for school clinics of 22 schools of the DepEd-Santa Cruz sub Office represented by Luis M. Germina, Public Schools District Supervisor together with the School Principals in Santa Cruz, Laguna held at Santa Cruz Stake Center on January 26, 2023.

      Present at turnover were Hon. Edgar S. San Luis, Santa Cruz Laguna Municipal Mayor Lea A. Almarvez, Chairman, Santa Cruz  Committee on Education Marilyn N. Lozada, Education Specialist II, Stake WSR Committee, Cecile C. Cortez, Stake Communication Director, local leaders, and church members. Michael Oliver B. Gomez, Stake President, and Mark Anthony S. Paloma, Stake First Counselor together with Elder Brendan and Sister Patricia Hayne, Service Missionaries, led the turnover ceremony.

      “DepEd Santa Cruz sub-office is truly grateful for the generous donation of the church. Their donations will satisfy the health needs of the learners and the school. We are also delighted for their guidance and assistance in ensuring that our project proposal will be granted for the sake of the learners. Their gestures are a manifestation of true kindness, love, and charity,” Dr. Rina S. Rasco – Principal of Santisima Cruz Elementary School.

      Santa Cruz Stake (Diocese) Welfare and Self-Reliance (WSR) Chairman Mark Anthony S. Paloma stressed the value of giving kids a secure and healthy environment in his message.“The phrase, “it takes a village to raise a child,” originated from an African proverb and conveyed the message that it takes many people to provide a safe, healthy environment for children, where children are given the security they need to develop and flourish, and to be able to realize their hopes and dreams. Today we witnessed that the village was enlarged and even fortified through this partnership with the church,” he shared.

      Church leaders assured the continued support to schools in the community.

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