A Thank You Note (Batch II)

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Thank you for sharing your blessings to Enzo.

Dayo Outdoor Group
Basecamp Outdoor Laguna
Donabel Santos
Neil Biadora
Roy Limbaga
Jhun Bucod
Icey Valenciano
Marc Tan
Glenda Bernabe
Shirley Puerto Pascual

We'll be forever grateful for your support and generosity.

To learn more about Enzo's condition, kindly read HERE.

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For more information, contact Kat at (+63) 917-8067905 or email enzogiftofsound@gmail.com.

Enzo's First Trick or Treat

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A Double Celebration

Enzo had two blessed celebrations for his second birthday. First, he had an early birthday celebration with DAYO. We wish that someday he'll become part of the team too :)

Birthday cake from DAYO

Again, we'd like to thank the group for your countless support. Cheers to more successful climbs!

For his second celebration, Enzo shared his special day with his family and close friends. This is a simple gift from Mom Kat for his little boy. 

Mommy Kat and Enzo

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Jeremiah 29:11

To learn more about Enzo's condition, kindly read HERE.

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Climb for a Cause Participants Who Joined 3 Events become DAYO Members

Great news to all those who participated in the successful climb for a cause by DAYO!

Those who joined any of the three of the seven events - Mt. Maculot, Bolinao, Mt. Batulao, Mt. Mabilog, Mt. Manabu, Mt. Manalmon and Magalawa, will become automatic members of the outdoor group.

The announcement was posted via DAYO/Enzo's Facebook group page by Jackielyn Magno, one of DAYO's officers and administrator of the group's social media.

What is Dayo?

DAYO is an outdoor group that is bound by friendship and common interest. They organize monthly outdoor activities and various trips in different mountains and beaches in the Philippines every year.

Moreover, official members can get to know other fellow mountaineers and outdoor enthusiasts through DAYO's anniversary climbs and Christmas party.

One of the highlights of DAYO's outdoor activities is the Balik Eskwela outreach program wherein the group aims to provide school supplies to children living in less fortunate communities in Metro Manila and other provinces. They have organized a total of five Balik Eskwela programs since 2011.

On the other hand, the recently concluded fundraising climbs for Enzo was also lead by the outdoor group.

To learn more about Enzo's condition, kindly read HERE.

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For more information, contact Kat at (+63) 917-8067905 or email enzogiftofsound@gmail.com.

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Dayo hosts successful mountaineering activities for Enzo

The weekends of August and September were the busiest months of 2015 for baby Enzo's family and friends.

Mommy Kat is an active member of the mountaineering group DAYO. In cooperation with the outdoor group, they launched a series of climbing activities to help raise funds for Enzo's cochlear implantation.

Around 139 participants plus guests joined the climb. Here's the unofficial head count posted on Enzo/Dayo's Facebook group:

• Mt. Maculot August 22, 2015
  10 participants

Team Maculot (dubbed as the Pabebe Group)

• Bolinao
  August 29, 2015
  10 participants

Team Bolinao (dubbed as Rose among the Thorn)

• Mt. Batulao 
  September 5, 2015
  13 participants

Team Batulao (dubbed as The Lucky 13)

• Mt. Mabilog
  September 12, 2015
  37 participants

Team Mt. Mabilog (dubbed as Usapang Bilog)

• Mt. Manabu
  September 19, 2015
  44 participants 

Team Mt. Manabu (dubbed as Climb with Kapeng Barako)

• Mt. Manalmon
  September 26, 2015
  35 participants

Team Manalmon (dubbed as Twin Hike)

A culminating event for all participants was supposed to take place last October 17 and 18 at Magalawa Island Amada Resort in Zambales wherein the amount collected from the climbs will be awarded to Enzo and mom Kat. Unfortuntely, Kat and little Enzo wasn't able to join the group in Zambales due to weather disturbance that week. 

Dayo's successful climb for a cause for Enzo raised a total of Php 60,430.00 collected from the registration fee, donation from participants and t-shirt sale. 

Baby Enzo, mommy Kat and their family are grateful for the time and energy shared by the participants and DAYO's support for this cause. 

To learn more about Enzo's condition, kindly read HERE.

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A Day in the Life | Enzo's Therapy Part 2: Occupational Therapy

In one of our earlier posts, we've learned about the various therapies Enzo needed for his learning development (Read: A day in the life | Enzo's Therapy Part 1: Language and Speech).

Aside from his language and speech therapy, Dr. Agnes Falcotelo, his developmental pediatrician at Capitol Medical Center, required him to undergo an Occupational Therapy focusing on ADL (Activity on Daily Living) and behavioral activity.

Enzo with his therapist/teacher Alvin Wang of CHIPS Inc.

What is occupational therapy?

According to KidsHealth.Org:

Occupational therapy (OT) treatment focuses on helping people with a physical, sensory, or cognitive disability be as independent as possible in all areas of their lives. OT can help kids with various needs improve their cognitive, physical, sensory, and motor skills and enhance their self-esteem and sense of accomplishment.

Enzo's occupational therapy is also held at CHIPS Inc. with his teacher Alvin Wang. He uses different tools such as chewy tubes, ball and toys that can help him develop his motor skills and learn actions such as 'give', 'throw away', 'pack away' and 'bye bye' among others.

He is also learning how to play with toys properly.

Enzo learning balance control with a vestibular ball.

Here are just some of the tools that Enzo play with during therapy:

Aside from these therapies, his mommy Kat also wants to him to grow and become familiar in an environment where he can be physically active and confident.

Mommy Kat and Enzo at the Marikina Sports Complex

To learn more about Enzo's condition, kindly read HERE.

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A Thank You Note (Batch I)

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We would like to thank everyone who has shared Enzo's story to their family and friends and for taking the time to visit, read and share this blog through social media.

Enzo and Kat would also like to sincerely thank the following people who have shared their blessings.

Mr. Danilo Castro - UK
Ms. Bel Molina-Valdez - NY
Ms. Mina Grace Joseph - NY
Ms. Rochelle Abulencia - Manila
Mr. Melvin Dimalanta - Dubai
Mr. Jayson Birung (Tau Gamma Phi Triskelion Intl Dubai, UAE)
Mr. Nelson Bautista - Jeddah KSA
Ms. Ailene Balagtas-Paul -  Kenmore, Washington.
Ms. Meiricel Ramos - Manila

We'll be forever grateful for your support and generosity.

To learn more about Enzo's condition, kindly read HERE.

Please follow this blog for more updates about Enzo and to learn more about hearing loss in children and other related information.

For more information, contact Kat at (+63) 917-8067905 or email enzogiftofsound@gmail.com.