A Call for Help


To Our Dear Batch70,

Our batchmate, Minda Tapales is currently confined at the UE RM Medical Center because of ovarian cancer. The doctors informed her daughter Nini that Minda would need an operation immediately. Minda needs financial support to cover her initial confinement fees including diagnostic/medical/laboratory expenses; not to mention the cost of her operation.

At this point the amount that needs to be settled immediately is in the vicinity of Php25,000.00 afterwhich, she can be transferred to the Charity Ward.

Abe Espiritu who volunteered to coordinate the Call for Help efforts, including the 2010-2012 former Batch Officers led by Manny Palafox, have so far raised P8,500.00. Today, Joe Apostol also contributed Php4K plus US$100.00. Contributions were also received from batch mates who want to remain anonymous.


Please batch mates, we would like to appeal for your assistance. Any amount that's comfortable will be deeply appreciated. Please send your assistance or pledges to Abe Espiritu. We will make sure that your support will be acknowledged properly as soon as it's possible.

Let's pray for Minda!

And thank you so much for all your kindness!

Minda on her hospital bed and that's her daughter crying

Passing the Hat at SM The Block, January 19, 2013
Cristy Aguirre and Tess Catalan's Vist to Minda's home



December, 2012 during Cristy and Tess' Visit


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