NMSC releases maiden issue of reDEAFined

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Contact: Sarah Mamaril, Communications
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December 22, 2014, BAGUIO CITY – In its efforts to keep the communication lines with the general community open, NMSC launches its 4-page newsletter that will be released bi-monthly starting December 2014.

reDEAFined is packed to the brim with updates on the organization’s active programs, as well as serve as an alternative communication channel for its beneficiaries and partners. The publication, which is tailor-fit to give readers a bird’s eye view of NMSC’s efforts,will also feature hearing advocates and volunteers as well as give everyone a glimpse of the organization’s future events and programs.

reDEAFined’s maiden issue contains a quick review of 2014 for NMSC, highlighting 3 important programs that has been launched successfully: FOND, DREAM and Sign Language DEAFined. 

It also features hearing volunteer from Australia Kelly Sparks, who worked with NMSC for 4 weeks giving a hand in preparing training materials for all signing workshops, did Deaf school visits and assisted in the organization’s international relations by getting in touch with several Deaf organizations around the world in NMSC’s effort to forge partnerships.

You can download the Dec 2014 - Jan 2015 Issue of reDEAFined by accessing the link below!

Please follow the link --> http://bit.ly/1CmsEQu

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About NMS CARES

NMS CARES, INC. is a Philippine SEC-registered non-stock, non-profit association with a vision for Deaf children to reach their dreams. The organization fully commits to advocating for the Deaf children of the community while looking forward to expanding its service all throughout the less privileged young Deaf individuals in the Asia Pacific.

To know more about NMS CARES, please visit http://nms-cares.org or email us at info@nms-cares.org.

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NMSC Joins International Day of Persons with Disabilities Celebration

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December 9, 2014, BAGUIO CITY – The NMS Cares team was proud to be part of the celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities last December 8, 2014.

The NMSC team, with Committee on Employment, Livelihood and Cooperatives and Persons with Disabilities Chairperson, Isabelo Cosalan and visiting volunteer from Australia, Kelly Sparks

Present at the event were various associations and schools for Persons With Disabilities (PWD) from Baguio City and La Trinidad. It was spearheaded by Caritas Baguio-Benguet, the Federation of Persons with Disabilities (PWD) in Baguio City, and the Committee on Employment, Livelihood and Cooperatives and Persons with Disabilities (PWD) as headed by Councilor Isabelo Cosalan. The celebration kicked off with a parade that started at the Baguio Cathedral at 8:00AM and ended at the Baguio Convention Center where the program had ensued.

Participants from all over Baguio and La Trinidad came to participate at this year's celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

As an internationally celebrated event, the theme for this year was, “Sustainable Development: The Promise of Technology”. Throughout the program, this theme had been embodied by the various performances that came from the PWD community in Benguet. Also there to grace the event and give his speech about the government’s current programs for the PWD was city mayor, Mauricio Domogan.

This year’s celebration had been a follow-up to the Public Hearing and Consultation on Persons with Disabilities, which was held last December 3, 2014. The aim of that public hearing had been to inform the PWD’s in the city of several proposed laws and programs made specifically for the PWD community. Among these proposed legislative measures was councilor Cosalan’s proposed ordinance of institutionalizing the local celebration and observance of the International Day of the People with Disabilities every third of December each year, as promoted by the United Nations (UN) since 1991. If approved, this celebration would be included in Baguio City’s yearly calendar of activities, making this year’s celebration the first of many more to come.

(with reports from Briccio Cesar Domondon)

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About NMS CARES

NMS CARES, INC. is a Philippine SEC-registered non-stock, non-profit association with a vision for Deaf children to reach their dreams. The organization fully commits to advocating for the Deaf children of the community while looking forward to expanding its service all throughout the less privileged young Deaf individuals in the Asia Pacific.

To know more about NMS CARES, please visit http://nms-cares.org or email us at info@nms-cares.org.

International Day Celebration of Persons with Disabilities

Happening right now at the Baguio Convention Center. The NMSC team is proud to be part of the International Day Celebration of Persons with Disabilities here at the Baguio Convention Center along with Chairperson of the Committee on Employment, Livelihood and Cooperatives and Persons with Disabilities (PWD), Hon. Isabelo Cosalan and NMS Cares' visiting volunteer from Australia, Kelly Sparks. This year's theme: "Sustainable Development: the Promise of Technology".

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NMSC launched Sign Language DEAFined to New Media Services employees

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November 28, 2014, BAGUIO CITY – In celebration of Deaf Awareness Week, NMS Cares has launched its series of free Sign Language Workshops entitled “Sign Language Deafined”. This initiative is geared towards encouraging the active involvement of the hearing community with the Deaf community and is primarily targeted at the service providers found in any locality, such as hospitals, police stations, fire stations and government offices.

Program Manager, Ember Palma acquainting the NMS staff on Deaf culture.

To get the gears running on this initiative, NMSC started from within and conducted its first workshop to the New Media Services employees. The workshop had served its purpose not only to inform, but also to better acquaint all of the New Media Services employees with the Deaf employees onboard the NMSC team.  The workshop was made alive by the active participation of the NMS employees, who had learned not only how to sign using American Sign Language (ASL), but also got to have a better understanding of Deaf culture.

NMS employees learning ASL fingerspelling on Day 1 of the Sign Language Deafined Workshop.

A friendly competition on ASL ensued among the participants during the 2nd day of the workshop.

In the utmost effort to break communication barriers between the Deaf and the hearing community, NMSC shall continue to have its Sign Language DEAFined workshop to different service providers and government agencies in Baguio. 

Following the 2-day workshop, participants received certificates and better understood that Deafness is never a barrier.

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About NMS CARES

NMS CARES, INC. is a Philippine SEC-registered non-stock, non-profit association with a vision for Deaf children to reach their dreams. The organization fully commits to advocating for the Deaf children of the community while looking forward to expanding its service all throughout the less privileged young Deaf individuals in the Asia Pacific.

To know more about NMS CARES, please visit http://nms-cares.org or email us at info@nms-cares.org.

NMSC engages Deaf youth in playing Australian Football and Basketball

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November 24, 2014, BAGUIO CITY – The DREAM Program, aimed at using sports to educate, inspire and engage young Deaf individuals had its successful launch last November 7, 2014; where young Deaf individuals aged 5-18 were taught Australian Football at the Scout Barrio Open Field. There to facilitate and instruct the basics on Australian Football was International Relations Officer and head of all NMSC recreational initiatives for the Deaf, Max Eyking. The young participants had acquainted themselves with a new sport, and also gained a new set of skills.

International Relations Officer, Max Eyking demonstrating proper football handling techniques to the young participants

Immediately following the success of the launch was the first basketball clinic held November 22, 2014 at the UP Baguio HKP Gym. The participants were taught basic passing, dribbling and shooting techniques. After which, a friendly game had ensued as a culmination of their newly acquired skills. To help them further step up their game, there will be a follow-up basketball clinic on November 29, 2014, where a competition will take place and a winning team shall be named. There to assist in facilitating the event are the volunteer teachers: Jeff Manangan from New Media Services; Deaf advocates, Emilio Acosta and Eduardo Agas, Jr.; and Adrian Sapalong of the Deaf Unity Association of Baguio City.

The young participants actively engaging with Max and the volunteer teachers on the basics of basketball

In addition to the NMSC team and volunteer teachers, also present in the event was the newly appointed Program Manager, Ember Palma. She officially became part of the NMSC team last November 17, 2014, but the basketball clinic had served as her formal introduction to the Deaf community in Baguio. As program manager, she is to play the vital role of providing interpretative services to facilitate communications between NMS Cares’ Deaf employees and organization’s members, partners and the general community through signed language. Her responsibilities are also centered on the establishment and maintenance of NMS Cares Programs such as the ongoing DREAM program.

The NMS Cares Team, with its newest members: Multimedia and Communications Specialist, Mariel Oliveros and Program Manager, Ember Palma

Upon seeing the active participation of the Deaf youth in the recently conducted sports clinics, NMSC will continue to run its Saturday sports clinics until summer of next year. By teaching the Deaf youth different world sports such as Australian Football, Basketball, and soon, soccer and cricket, NMSC adheres to its goal of using sports to educate, inspire and engage young Deaf individuals and further reinforce the message that Deafness is never a barrier.

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About NMS CARES

NMS CARES, INC. is a Philippine SEC-registered non-stock, non-profit association with a vision for Deaf children to reach their dreams. The organization fully commits to advocating for the Deaf children of the community while looking forward to expanding its service all throughout the less privileged young Deaf individuals in the Asia Pacific.

To know more about NMS CARES, please visit http://nms-cares.org or email us at info@nms-cares.org.

DREAM Program first day of classes for the gym class integration at the Baguio School for the Deaf with Max Eyking

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DREAM Program first day of classes for the gym class integration at the SLRI-Deaf Resource Center with Max Eyking.

NMSC to launch its Series of Free Open Sports Clinics Starting on November 8

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October 31, 2014, Baguio City – NMS CARES INC. will officially launch a new program that centers on sports and recreational activities that will engage young Deaf individuals from all over Baguio City and nearby La Trinidad.

The sports program aptly called DREAM or Deaf Recreational Engagement Activity Movement is an initiative by NMSC that revolves around the use of sports to educate, inspire and engage young Deaf individuals, further reminding them that Deafness is never a barrier.

The DREAM Program is spearheaded and will be facilitated by Max Eyking, eldest son of NMSC founder Martin Eyking. Just arrived from Australia this month, Max will conduct a series of open clinics on different world sports such as Soccer, Australian Football, Cricket, Tennis, and Basketball. He is the organization’s current International Relations Officer as well as head of all NMSC recreational initiatives for the Deaf.

Through the help of local Barangay Scout Barrio, NMSC will launch DREAM on November 8, Saturday at the Scout Barrio Open Field. The event is from 8:00 am to 11:30 am, and will run every Saturday until early or mid April of next year.

Different local Deaf organization heads have already given their support to the imminent launch of the program. DUABC (Deaf Unity Association Baguio City) president Ruby Liza Insoo, as well as heads of LTAD (La Trinidad Association for the Deaf) Philip Nabat and Milanie Kituyan are all in as NMSC partners, actively seeking interested participants to this 6-month sports program that will benefit young Deaf individuals ages 5 to 18.

For inquiries on how to sign up for the event, please email info@nms-cares.org or you can leave a message on the official NMSC Facebook page. You can also contact 0917-5195380, or just feel free to drop by Scout Barrio Open field on November 8, 8:00 am!

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About NMS CARES

NMS CARES, INC. is a Philippine SEC-registered non-stock, non-profit association with a vision for Deaf children to reach their dreams. The organization fully commits to advocating for the Deaf children of the community while looking forward to expanding its service all throughout the less privileged young Deaf individuals in the Asia Pacific.

To know more about NMS CARES, please visit http://nms-cares.org or email us at info@nms-cares.org.

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NMSC on a Sign Language Workshop Streak

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October 23, 2014, Baguio City – Staying true to its mission, NMSC concluded day one of its free sign language workshops last October 22 for Helping Hands, Healing Hearts Ministries Children's Recovery Unit-Baguio City.

After a successfully finishing a 3-month Basic Sign Language Workshop with parents from the Baguio SPED Center Hearing Impaired Sequence, NMS CARES forges on its mission to encourage the active involvement of the community through skill-based classes that will benefit social workers, health workers, service providers, and advocates who are often faced with the dilemma of not being able to communicate effectively with Deaf individuals they work with or service for. It is with this in mind that NMSC has opened its sign language classes not only to parents and immediate family members of young Deaf individuals, but in essence to anyone who find that there is a need for them to learn how to communicate with the Deaf members of the community.

Helping Hands, Healing Hearts Ministries cares for the sick and dying children and their families by providing the children’s physical needs. They are both hospital and community based and provide medications, surgeries, help for medical work ups and a place for children to come and recover in.*

Baguio-based Recovery Unit Director Marissa Dela Peña believes that it is crucial for them to learn how to communicate properly with their patients who are Deaf, which eliminates frustrations and possible miscommunications especially with younger Deaf patients.

The Basic Sign Language Workshop is currently being conducted by NMSC Trainer Ian Lester Kingat, and will run for 3 months. It is part of NMSC's FOND Program that aim to educate people on how to better understand, communicate, and connect with Deaf individuals in the community.

*http://facebook.com/HelpingHandsPhilippines

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About NMS Cares

NMS CARES, INC. is a Philippine SEC-registered non-stock, non-profit association with a vision for Deaf children to reach their dreams. The organization fully commits to advocating for the Deaf children of the community while looking forward to expanding its service all throughout the less privileged young Deaf individuals in the Asia Pacific.

To know more about NMS CARES, please visit http://nms-cares.org or email us at info@nms-cares.org.