Doc Memei with daughter Angel
Over the years, Small Wonders relied on the financial and moral support of family and friends in order to fulfill its objectives of giving the children of Bayabas, Surigao del Sur a head start in education. Dra. Madrono, known to many of us as simply Doc Memei, has been one of the Trust's most staunch supporters and to a very large extent have become the trustees' extended arms (and legs). We could not thank her enough for all the generous work and help she has done for the Trust, without which we could not have delivered our mission so graciously in Bayabas.
We are delighted of her acceptance to our invitation for her to become a member of the Small Wonders Board of Trustees for the years 2011-2014 to Chair the newly formed Grants Committee. As the Grants Committee Chair, Memei will be liaising with our intended beneficiaries, evaluating and recommending the community/school needs that the foundation should give priority to. Her recommendations will be reviewed and approved by the Board and as a whole, makes the final determination of grants to be released and disbursed.
As a well-respected member of the community, Small Wonders is honored to be officially represented by Memei to both our donors and beneficiaries, especially in the Philippines, where the rest of us (Trustees) are physically not present.
The New Board - July 2011 to June 2014
Chairman : Cerelina Betco-Ernst
Vice Chair : Maria Epnett
Fundraising Committee : Susil Ocasla Ligutan
Grants Committee : Dra. Carmelyn Lozada Madrono
Meet the Board:
Cerelina "Inday" Betco-Ernst
Chairman of the Board
Maria "Medorri" Ligutan Epnett
Vice Chair
Susil Ocasla Ligutan
Fundraising Committee Chair
Chairman of the Board - June 2005 to July 2011
Chairman of the Board - June 2005 to July 2011
Dra. Carmelyn "Memei" Lozada-Madrono
Grants Committee Chair
As the outgoing Chairman of The Board, I would like to thank my beloved cousins Inday and Maria from the very bottom of my heart for the unwavering commitment they have given the foundation. In the six years since the inception of Small Wonders, it has established its place as a reliable partner of the community in gathering and channeling resources to provide help in areas that are otherwise sufficient in delivering services to its recipients, especially in the field of education. Without the passion of Inday and Maria and our many friends and members of our family, we could not have achieve so much in bringing everyone together for our town's much needed help and support.
And now with equal pride and honor, I lovingly pass on the leadership torch to Inday, who has been my true 'partner-in-crime' -taking all our family and friends hostage, "emotionally blackmailing" :) them in dipping deep into their pockets to help us make good of our promises to the children of Bayabas, of doing what we can to help improve the quality of their learning.
Yours, the community-servant-at-large,
Susil Ocasla Ligutan
Outgoing Chairman of The Board
email: susil.ligutan@gmail.com
16 July 2011
Hong Kong
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