Once again, the staff of Coco Beach visited other Mangyan settlements in Puerto Galera and distributed reading glasses to villagers who need them the most. Enrico and Connie’s objective was simple, provide glasses that would help the Mangyan see better.

Isabelita and Corazon wearing their new glasses can weave their intricate baskets better

The group visited the Talipanan Mangyan Village, Baclayan Mangyan Settlement and Bangko Mangyan Village, wherein at least 60 Mangyan villagers received reading glasses.

The recepients of new glasses from the Talipanan Mangyan Village

Doc Ariel also found 6 more patients with cataracts. They are Menes Garcia, Menisia Alagao, Analiza Lalong-isip, Charrise Bisa, Lorenso Cabilogan and Fortunato Silaan. This week, these cataract patients will be brought to Manila for treatment and operation at the Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRMMC). They belong to the 7th batch of recipients of the Medical Mission Cataract Operation that Coco Beach facilitates. The previous batch of 7 Mangyans were successfully operated on last Feb. 22, 2010 and now have clearer and better vision than before.

Dr. Ariel, Rikke, Anni (at the back) with just a handfull of the 60 people who have new eye glasses