THE SEARCH FOR OUTSTANDING PWD IN MINDANAO 2015

In Celebration of the 37^th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week

The search is on for the Outstanding Person With Disability (PWD) in Mindanao!

The search aims to tell the stories of each PWD who makes outstanding works in their chosen field and who serves as a role model to other PWDs and to the community. This is done to commend PWDs who rise above life’s challenges and still take a positive outlook in life. Also, this is to acknowledge those PWDs who are advocating and making a significant impact in the society.

 In celebration of the 37th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week (NDPR), this event will take place on the 17th of July, 2015 – 4pm at SM city Davao Annex. Behind the Rolling Chair for the first time will be partnering with BBMC Project SELP Davao in initiating this event whose objective is to reduce exclusion of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the Philippines through improved access to gainful opportunities.

WHO ARE QUALIFIED?

1. A Filipino residing in Mindanao.
2. Able to communicate (verbal, written, sign language)
3. Male or Female | Single or married
4. A leader and a good follower at the same time.
5. Someone who is capable of representing the sector
6. Have the desire of serving the PWD sector
7. A good role model in the family and community
8. An inspiration

The eight nominees who mostly came a long way from Davao City will be around to grace the awarding ceremony. These Nominees come from Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Cotabato city, and Davao city.

On the day, these will be the highlights of the event:

In the morning of the 17th, all nominees will be pampered by My Skin Origins and Arlyn Basquez Salon. Afterwards, they will have lunch together.

Their accommodation will be provided for by Green Windows Dormitel.

Meanwhile, on the awarding event, there will be an exhibit featuring portraits of the nominees and a glimpse of their story and advocacy. Fujifilm Philippines will be printing out the portraits and    SM city Davao will be doing the set up for the exhibit. The exhibit will run for a week since NDPR is a one week celebration.

The winner will receive a plaque, round trip ticket courtesy of Cebu Pacific, a smartphone from MyPhone, a scholarship from Holy Child School of Davao College, and a livelihood scholarship from Arlyn Basquez Salon Academy.

After the awarding ceremony, Helens Kitchen will be serving a sumptuous dinner for our nominees.

This event will be one memorable day for our outstanding nominees. This will be a time for them to share their stories and allow them to have these stories inspire other people.

For more details about this event, you may like the facebook page of The Search for Outstanding PWD in Mindanao. You may also follow @behindrollingchair on instagram for more updates or you may contact 09478931988 and look for Naprey Almario.