‘Dine for a Cause’ for kids with Leukemia

‘Dine for a Cause’ for kids with Leukemia

LEUKEMIA Patients and Parents Organization Inc. (Leupapo) in partnership with Cabalen Restaurant in Centrio Ayala Mall recently launched its fund-raising event “Dine for a Cause” for the construction of a deep well near the soon-to-be erected “Balai Lunas.”

Balai Lunas is a three-story building intended for children with leukemia wherein the design is a combination of the vernacular Lean-to-Shelter and the traditional healing philosophy of natural balance.

The Dine for a Cause will run for the whole month of November wherein everyone are encouraged to buy a meal ticket worth P360 per person.

“Yung Dine for a Cause, nakatulong ka na, nakakain ka pa. Kung baga in return, may nakuha ka na talaga para hindi mo ma-feel na ‘lugi ako’ or ‘saan ba talaga ito mapupunta?’“ Dian Rose Bucoy, the manager of Cabalen at Centrio Ayala Mall branch, said.

Bucoy added that customers who will buy the tickets will also be discounted as the normal price for a buffet meal in Cabalen is P367 with an additional P70 for the drinks.

“Pero dahil gusto rin namin makatulong, ginawa naming P360 lang with drinks na ‘yan siya (But since we also want to help, we made it P360 inclusive of drinks),” she said.

Leupapo founder Reczel Clarabal, for his part, expressed his gratitude to Cabalen for organizing the Dine for a Cause fund-raising event.

According to Clarabal, the deep well will be the source of water of the residents of Balai Lunas.

“Naisip ko na before magtayo ng Balai Lunas, gusto ko sanang magtayo muna ng deep well kasi yun yung pinaka-importante, ang tubig,” Clarabal said.

“Pagtayo ng Balai Lunas, hindi na kami hahanap pa kung saan kukuha ng tubig,” he added.

Clarabal said the estimated budget for the construction of the deep well is P50,000 which includes the labor fee and expenses for the materials.

The construction will start on January 2020, after accumulating a total of 15,000 eco bricks.

At present, the Leupapo founder shared, they already have more than 5,000 eco bricks.

Balai Lunas will be erected in Zone 7, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, near Merry Child School.

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