September 2020 Newsletter
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CAPA wishes everyone well during these troubling times.
Books for Teachers

Every other week I volunteered to do community service in a warehouse in Detroit for 2-4 hours to do labelling and distribute books to teachers from different schools that requested them. Our goal is to have each child own books and be able to read them to expand their literacy, especially at this Covid time. Every time we do it, we distribute about 10,000 books. Teachers make a written request beforehand and select new books for distribution that they think the kids would like. Teachers can get as many books as they want. - Lenlen Madiclum
Resources to Fight Racism
List of Contacts & Resources 

Eastern Michigan University - Center of Health Disparities Innovations and Studies 
 
Padma Kuppa, State Representative  
517-373-1783

Chris Matus, Regional Director for State Senator Gary Peters 
313-318-5770

Stephen Zannetti, Licensed Banker, Citizens Bank  
 
Department of Attorney General’s Hate Crimes Unit

HateCrimes@Michigan.gov 
313-456-0200
 
Call this number if you are a victim of a hate crime or have credible information about a hate crime
OK2SAY App  
The app for students to download and confidently speak out when they are concerned about their safety or safety of others.

Downloadable on Apple and Android devices
Sign the petition to Educating Our Children On Racism Throughout the School System
COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance
(MIOSHA resources)
Work Plan template mentioned by Fayrouz Sadd
Global Detroit Website - for translated material and entrepreneurial support for APA immigrants
Have Your Graduate Featured on CAPA’s Social Media!
Do you know a student who is graduating from high school or college? CAPA would like to honor them with a feature on our social media. Send a photo of your graduate with their name, school, program/degree, and their plans after graduation to newsletter@capa-mi.org.
SUNandMOON: A Story of Love So Big It Creates an Eclipse
One day the Sun catches a glimpse of the beautiful Moon,
and he falls in love. But the Moon is night, and the Sun is day. How can they ever meet?Here’s a clue…whenever you see an eclipse, know that the Sun is with his love, the Moon.Welcome to the first children’s picture book by internationally recognized artist...
COMMUNITY'S RESPONSE
TO THE PANDEMIC - PHASE 6
Reported By: Arcie Gemino



Although stay-at-home restrictions have eased up and limited reopenings have taken place, the corona virus is still evolving and the pandemic isn't close to over yet. There are still social challenges to overcome, logistics to sort out and routines to adjust. Despite the turmoil and uncertainties we've faced in the last 5 months, most of us have remained resilient in our resolve to get through these difficulties.

This is the last phase of my report and the last to publish. In the period I've rounded up heartwarming chronicles of humanity, I've seen more positive energies put forth by many to share their feel good stories to help us see and help us spread the light. Here are the last round of these stories:
FILAMCCO, FILAMCCO FOUNDATION AND NANAY - Spearheaded once again by FILAMCCO Foundation president, Tess Porcalla with the able support of FILAMCCO president Wilmar Suan, the duo team along with their members have approved the amount of $1,000.00 monetary donation to the Vincents' Help Project to various cities in the Philippines under the guidance and direction of the St. Vincent de Paul priests....
PHILIPPINE AMERICAN ECUMENICAL CHURCH USA (PAECUSA) Through the organization's president Dr. Alfredo dela Paz and his wife Liza, members of the church group trekked to the World Medical Relief in its headquarters in Southfield to help process hand sanitizers. They were able to pack 5,000 bottles of hand sanitizers for distribution to their designated beneficiaries in need of this preventive gadget...
WORLD MEDICAL RELIEF - (WMR) Under the long time direction of CEO/President Dr. George Samson, the WMR's mission to assist the medically impoverished on local, national and international levels had grown in greater demand as a result of the increasing need to alleviate human suffering brought by the pandemic .
FILIPINO STUDENT SOCIETY - (FILSOC- WSU) -This organization of Filipino students of Wayne State University had a long affiliation with FILAMCCO, having been a member of the umbrella and having been proactive in their involvement with the Filipino community. At the onset of lockdown, Co-presidents Jake Gonzales and David Daher put on a joint initiative to make facial coverings they gave frontliners in various areas as well as other people who needed masks. With the able help of their parents they were able to sew very attractive and colorful masks.
MICHIGAN CIRCULO PAMPANGUENO (MCP) If there's a small project planner and executor token to give away to the person who held the most covid initiatives on a mini -scale, it would be MCP president Dennis Gosioco...
UST MEDICAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION In AMERICA (USTMAAM)- Briefly reported by Dr. Stella Evangelista, this organization of doctors in the US and its various chapters and Classes joined hands with USTMAA Philippines' project "Tomasino Laban sa COVID -19" (TLC-19) by providing financial contributions for PPE supplies for frontliners...
MAPLE MANOR REHAB CENTER - This was an early story during the pandemic outbreak worth covering so I've included it in this last phase of my report. Many of us may have viewed this news featured in the WXYZ Channel 7 sometime in the early part of summer. For those who have not, here's the story. Maple Manor in Novi is a nursing home owned and operated by Drs. Jose and Stella Evangelista and family...
GUADA ESTRADA
On her own personal accord, Guada Estrada with the assistance of her son Dr. Joseph (Jojo) Estrada, thought of a small act of kindness which was appropriate to help senior citizens...
Editor's Note:

As I wrap up my final report I would like to thank and applaud the many organizations and individuals who have sent their heartwarming stories of love, courage and devotion to make the lives of those affected by the pandemic in our local community and beyond a lot better by their acts of kindness. I'd also like to thank those who have sent monetary donations to the FILAMCCO Foundation to help fund its Covid projects .Donors names had been previously published. If you have recently sent donations, email me for acknowledgement of your support. May God continue to bless you for every bit of generosity and support you have so unselfishly given in these critical times of our lives.

WELL-DESERVED APPLAUSE AND SINCERE EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED STORIES TO

ORGANIZATIONS/OTHER
Accelerated Homecare Services (ACHS)
Ang Bisaya of Michigan (ABM)
Auxiliary to PNAM (APMAM)
Boholanon Sa Michigan (BOSAMI)
Brownstown Lyons Club (BLC)
Bukas Loob Sa Diyos (BLD)
Downriver Filipino American association (DFAA)
Far Eastern & American Nurses Allied Professional Association (FANA)
Fast D' Hoops
Filipinas Store
Filipino American Student Association of U M (FASA)
Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS)
Filipino American Community Council of Michigan (FILAMCCO)
Filipino Student Society of WSU (FILSOC)
Kahirup of Michigan
Kapamilya Club (KAPA of EMU)
Kiwanis Club of Cosmopolitan Detroit (KCCD)
Kiwanis Club of Metro North troy (KMNT)
Maple Manor Rehab Center
Michigan Circulo Pampangueno (MCP)
National Alliance to Nurture the Aged and the Youth, Inc. (NANAY)
National Federation of Filipino American Association (NAFFAA)
Philippine American Community Center of Michigan - (PACCM)
Philippine American Ecumenical Church USA (PAECUSA)
Philippine American Foundation, Inc. (PAFI)
Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET)
Philippine Medical association of Michigan (PMAM)
Philippines Nurses Association of Michigan (PNAM)
Salvation Army
UP Alumni Association of Michigan (UPAAM)
UST Medical Association of Michigan (USTMAAM)
UST Nurses Association of Michigan (USTNAAM)
World Medical Relief, Inc. (WMR)

Arcie Gemino - arciegemino1113@yahoo.com
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