Caritas Day in Dagupan
CARITAS Foundation Day was celebrated in Dagupan City on September 5 with free medical services, a bloodletting activity led by the Red Cross Pangasinan Chapter, and other activities related to environmental conservation.
The medical mission, held at the St. John Cathedral, included services on bone density check, blood sugar testing, ECG and dental care. The beneficiaries were also given free medicines.
The local parishes were given seedlings for planting on their backyards while a clean-up drive was coordinated.
At the same time, a feeding program was conducted.
The Marriage Life Apostolate, the Knights of Columbus and Catholic schools in this city participated.
Fr. Allan Soriano, social action ministry director of the Caritas Foundation Lingayen-Dagupan Chapter, said it was the chapter’s first time to conduct such activities coinciding with Caritas Day.
“The activities took into consideration the total aspect of a person’s needs,” Soriano said.
Caritas Day coincides with the death anniversary of Catholic icon Mother Theresa who was known for her charitable works.(PIA-Pangasinan)
Share your Comments or Reactions
Powered by Facebook Comments
