Be a Donor!
RH NEGATIVE BLOOD DONOR PROGRAM
The AAP RH negative Blood Program is a volunteer "walk-in" donor list to meet the need for this rare blood type. We donate to all nationalities, not just Americans.
We are still endeavoring to help the community in this need - but ask that
those who have this rare blood type, please do themselves - and the community - a service and register with our AAP office...the life you save may be your own!
(Of course, we would like any and all to support our work by becoming a member of AAP - and you do not have to be American to join!)
Much emphasis is to be placed on the fact that the RH Negative donor "pool" is drying up due to the shrinking of the expatriate community - as well as the aging of the community. (Those over 60 are not accepted as donors.) Also, despite the numbers on our list, there are often very few who are accepted as donors due to a variety of reasons - low hemoglobin, on medication, pregnant - or too much partying at time of need!
If AAP is unable to source from our own volunteers, we coordinate with other sources such as Philippine Red Cross, Lung Center's Clearing House, and blood banks in hospitals in Metro Manila. We also endeavor to network with other community organizations. But the "pool" is indeed very small - and few Filipinos have negative blood, hence the need to join our volunteer listing!
In cases of "elective" or "planned" surgery or childbirth, we recommend anyone with Negative blood please discuss with their doctor the option of giving their own blood in advance of this need - or finding a family member who can provide for that need.
AAP primarily responds in emergency cases by contacting those volunteer donors on its list - and asking them to report to a given "collection" point for bleeding. We request that donors DO NOT give their names; only give the name of the patient for whom they are donating - in an effort to protect donor's anonymity; to guard them against direct calls from those seeking blood in any future case. There is no charge for the blood from AAP volunteer donors, but any testing and transport of the blood must be borne by the patient.
FOR BLOOD REQUESTS, PLEASE CALL THE AAP OFFICE AT 892-5198 / 892-2510.
Please download REQUEST FORM
here
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(EAP)
We are still in need of donors - even in the middle of the school year!
The majority of our EAP recipients come from families with very low incomes so that only their simplest, physical needs are sufficiently met. Despite their usually substandard living conditions - poor nutrition, poor home environment, and at times health problems - we know that our child-student beneficiaries do well in their studies. We at the AAP firmly believe that they deserve our support.
Any amount will be greatly appreciated, and carefully spent. You can be confident that our Social Worker, Agnes, and the Social Welfare Committee, will closely supervise the distribution of the money collected for each individual. We also monitor how the money is spent. Of course, each child's progress is reported to their sponsor.
For more details on how to donate for the EAP, please contact the AAP office (c/o Agnes Matienzo or Shirly Fajarito) or email us at
aap@eastern.com.ph
Your support, all of it, will make a big difference in our beneficiaries' lives.
PRISONERS PROGRAM
One of our Social Welfare programs is our Prisoners Program. There are a handful American prisoners who are incarcerated in different jails all over the country.
Your commitment is essential to the success of this program. It can be your way of giving back to our community by helping American indigents and Fil-am children in need.
Donations may be in the form of the
following:
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Used clothing
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Books and Magazines (preferably
inspirational and no violent themes)
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Toiletry items i.e. toothpaste,
toothbrush, bath soap
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Old Newspapers and old phone
directories
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Free legal counsel / assistance
CHRISTMAS BASKETS
Even this early, we at the American
Association of the Philippines are making preparations
for this occasion. True to our yearly AAP Christmas
tradition, we are putting together Christmas baskets for
indigent American citizens and their dependents,
American prisoners, and patients in various hospitals.
Our gifts and our holiday visits to these Americans are
often all they have for Christmas. So let's put our best
into sharing some holiday spirit with our countrymen!
The baskets will be distributed on December 8, 2006
(tentative) at the AAP office, and during visits to
prisons and hospitals at that time. Overall, the project
involves total of almost 80 to 100 families and
individuals. The Association and our countrymen who have
so much less appreciate your commitment to help. Your
donation would surely bring a spark of hope to the lives
of those who often face despair as their daily fare.
Let's all make this Christmas a very special and
memorable time for them.
For your confirmation of in-kind or cash donations, you
may call the AAP office.
Be
a Volunteer!
AAP NEEDS YOU!
So spare you time with us and share
talents and experience the joy of reaching out to our
less fortunate citizens and their dependents.
AAP is in need of volunteers to the
following programs:
Social
Welfare Committee Programs:
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English
Literacy |
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Computer
Literacy |
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Christmas
Basket Distribution |
Patriotic
Events:
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4th
of July Picnic |
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George
Washington Ball |
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Memorial
Day |
Various other volunteer opportunities open up seasonally. Visit this page again for updates.
If you are interested in offering your time and effort in supporting us with our programs, we are more than willing to visit you to further clarify our organization.
Please email
aap@eastern.com.ph
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