CEBU, Philippines - The local government of Yeosu City in South Korea will be donating 60 units of computers to Cebu City.
Councilor Roberto Cabarrubias, one of the three officials who visited the Korean City to attend its annual Great Turtle Ship Festival last May 5 until May 8, said that their trip was more fruitful than they expected because not only they were promised 60 units of computers, but a group of doctors from Korea also pledged to conduct a medical mission in Cebu City in July that would benefit at least 2,000 city residents.
Cabarrubias said the computers will be distributed evenly to the schools in the south and north districts. They will identify the schools, preferably elementary schools, that lack this modernity.
The councilor said the computers that Cebu City will receive are still three-years old and are still in very good condition.
“The computers are very much usable. Every three years in Korea, they are upgrading their technology, so instead of junking these things because they are about to upgrade, they have decided to might as well donate it to Cebu City schools,” Cabarrubias said. The computer units have flat panel monitors and have advanced features.
Cabarrubias said that the donor will shoulder all the shipping expenses and the Cebu City will only have to accept it during the turnover. The donations are expected to arrive next month.
In July, Cabarrubias said, a group of Korean Doctors from Yeosu City will also conduct a two-day medical mission to benefit some 2,000 beneficiaries.
The team will be divided into two, one in the north district and another one in the south district.
Cabarrubias said that the Korean doctors will be assisted by the City Health Department.
The medical mission will be held in the community hospital in Barangay Guba. The facility is presently undergoing renovation and is expected to be fully operational by then.
Barangay Guba is accessible from barangays Lusaran, Agsungot, Cambinocot, Paril, Sirao, Binaliw, Malubog and Mabini.
In the south, the activity will be held in Barangay Bonbon which is accessible from barangays Sinsin, Sudlon I, Sudlon II, Buot-Taup, Pung-ol Sibugay, Tagba-o, Tabunan and Babag.
Cabarrubias said they have chosen the mountain barangays because they are far from the city and people there have less access to medical facilities and services.
The Korean doctors have asked the city to provide a list of medicines that will be needed and the corresponding budgetary estimate as they will shoulder the expenses. (FREEMAN)