From Our Lady of Victory Training Center for Persons with Disabilities... 24 single men & women and 6 families transferred to their new homes in GK SAKADAB in Los Amigos, Tugbok, Davao City. Thanks to LGU Mayor Sarah Duterte-Carpio for providing the land and to the different corporate groups who funded & build the facilities and to many volunteer groups from Davao City & other places who sweat out under the heat of the sun to build the structures.

The blessing and turnover ceremony last April 20, 2013 was a BAYANIHAN gathering of multi-sectoral group from Davao City: from the City LGU, Barangay Los Amigos and corporate groups; HOLCIM Cement, Union Galvasteel, Davao Fresh Food Corporation, Shell Philippines, Davao Light and Church Shepherds; Retired Archbishop Fernando Capalla & Parish Priest Fr. Pete Maniwang and Our Lady of Victory Rehab Training Center Board of Directors and Volunteers from different groups & individuals.

Everyone including the SAKADAB members and new GK residents celebrated the blessing & turnover ceremony led by Mr. Oscar Hilado, the Chairman of Our Lady of Victory and Sister Cecelia Wood, the founder of OLV.

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