NMSC releases maiden issue of reDEAFined

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Sarah Mamaril, Communications
sarah@nms-cares.org
+63 917 5195380 
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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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Contact: Sarah Mamaril, Communications
sarah@nms-cares.org
+63 917 5195380 
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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".