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Mid February 2003, Aldrico Azagra (class 1973) and wife
Bembem went to the United States in search of sponsors for
their youngest daughter, Marielle, suffering from many
disabilities. On February 23rd on their way back from Toronto,
Canada to Detroit, an unfortunate incident happened. Aldrico
was one of two fatalities in a
car accident during the thick
of a snow squall enveloping Southern Ontario that evening.
The Azagra family's dream for Marielle lives on. Outpouring of
sympathy and support for Marielle's scheduled operation
continue to come. A lot of Quezon High graduates was buoyed by
affection for this young girl.
(see photo)
The family would like to extend their most heartfelt gratitude
for the kindhearted souls supporting Marielle.
Gilbert Azagra (class 71) elder brother of Aldrico posts
this message: "At this time, we the brothers and sisters of
Al, and Elena Azagra (the wife) and their children - -
Bambino, Mikka and Marielle, are already thanking you so much
for what you have done and what you are doing for Marielle. May
God bless you and your family even more!!!"
We can make a difference to Marielle's life by supporting our
fund drive for her medical support. While you can remit your
financial help straight to the Azagra family, those who desire
to remit donations to QNHS STRIDES 100 account for this cause
can do so following the instructions indicated under the NEWS
icon of this site.
Below are some important points from Marielle's psychological
report dated Sept. 30, 2000. Marielle was then 7 years and 6
days during the assessment period. (She was born on Aug. 25,
1993.)
Marielle, a visually impaired young girl, is the youngest of
three children, the two older being a brother and a sister.
She was born full term by caesarean section with many
congenital deformities, cleft uvula, cleft palate, club feet,
retinal detachment, retinal fold and cataract. Right after
birth, she was placed in plaster cast to correct her club
feet. She had operations to repair her uvula, congenital
hernia, and to remove a sub-mandibular mass.
Her medical history is also significant for primary
complex for which she had medication for 6 - 9 months.
Vineland Social Maturity Scale
Chronological age- 7 years 1 month
Social age- 3years, 3 months
Social Quotient at the retarded level
Poor emotional development
In the succeeding e-mails, we will be sending you the progress
report of Marielle's development. The development in all
aspects - - emotional, mental, skills are very encouraging and
positive.
Support remitted to QNHS STRIDES 100 account only as at March
27, 2003
Canada
Solicited by Belinda Borja White
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Adonis Borja & family |
$ 20 |
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Belinda White & family |
$ 50 |
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Christopher Pabello |
$ 10 |
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Dulce Musnhi & family |
$ 20 |
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Lydia Padua & family |
$ 20 |
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Marlon Borja & family |
$ 50 |
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Percival Borja & family |
$ 20 |
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Rene & Merle Nieva & family |
$ 20 |
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Rosalinda Borja |
$ 50 |
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Vic & Venus Inocencio |
$ 20 |
Solicited by STRIDES 100
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Alfredo Escobar |
US$ 25 |
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Eugenia/Remiel Resuma |
US$ 30 |
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Florencio Vallena |
$ 40 |
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Gita Bali |
$ 20 |
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Joe & Ida Rivera |
US$ 50 |
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Lorenzo/Concordia Llave |
US$ 50 |
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Lydia Quisao Rivera |
$ 20 |
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Manny & Tonnette Paunil |
$ 30 |
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Patricia Quisao |
$ 20 |
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QNHS STRIDES 100 Toronto |
$ 750 |
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Rhodora Avenido |
$ 10 |
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Rolando Vallena |
$ 40 |
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Rosita Amat Veluya |
US$ 50 |
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Thao Thi Thanh Te |
$ 50 |
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Thuy Thi Thanh Te |
$ 50 |
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Marielle (close-up)
is not only born blind. She has hands and feet
deformities that made her grasping and walking
unstable or not firm. |
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Al, Bem and their
children Bambino (13),
Marielle (9) and Mikka (11).
In the photo, Marielle had been awarded as one of
the top talents in a competition among
visually-deprived children. |
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Detail
of Al's accident
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