Muling naging aktibo ang Volleyball Community Gives Back to the Philippines (VCGBPH) isang organisasyon na binubuo at pinamumunuan ng mga volleyball players na nagkakaisa para sa hangaring makatulong sa panahon ng pangangailangan.
Nabuo ang organisasyon noong manalanta ang bagyong Yolanda ng 2013 para makalikom ng pera na ibinigay nilang donasyon at ayuda sa mga biktima sa Tacloban.
Pinamumunuan ang grupo nina dating Ateneo stars Gretchen Ho, Charo Soriano, Alyssa Valdez at Dzi Gervacio.
Mula noon, nagsasagawa sila ng fund raising at nangangalap ng mga donasyon para tumulong sa mga kababayan nating nangangailangan gaya ng mga naging biktima sa giyera sa Marawi noong 2017, Bagyong Lawin noong 2018, at ang nakaraang pagputok ng Bulkang Taal noon lamang Enero.
Sa pagkakataong ito ay mayroong muli silang fundraising campaign na tinagurian nilang "#ServeOurFrontliners: RAFFLE FOR HEROES".
Nag-usap-usap sila sa pamamagitan ng Zoom kung paanong makakapagbigay ng Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) para sa ating mga medical frontliners na nakikipaglaban upang sugpuin ang coronavirus (COVID-19).
"I read the news everyday about the battles of our doctors, nurses, health workers, and frontliners. And I wanted to help them, to ease their pain, their burden. So, I was speaking with Pablo Cabahug about his efforts to produce PPEs in his shop. And he mentioned that they are having difficulty sourcing materials. So, I contacted Ate Cha and said it's time we revive VCGBPH," pahayag ni Valdez.
Target ng VCGPH na makapag-produce ng 2500 PPEs na inaasahan nilang madaragdagan pa para sa mga frontliners.
"We wanted to do our part, as much as we can. We contacted the rest of our group and planned on how to produce PPEs in the quickest time possible. Most of the suppliers of PPEs that we contacted can only deliver in 2-3 weeks. So, one option that we thought of is to buy the raw materials and give them to the numerous sewers and designers. This way, we can produce of PPEs as soon as possible, and daily, too," ayon naman kay Soriano.
"In serving our frontliners we came up with the concept of doing bundle raffles, with memorabilia from our players including jerseys, training shirts, shoes and alike. The idea behind this is to generate as many raffle bundles as possible. The raffle tickets cost PHP 300 each and the more you buy, the more chances you have of winning. Players from PSL, PVL and UAAP are all coming together and pledging their memorabilia for this cause," paliwanag naman ni Amy Ahomiro sa detalye ng kanilang fundraising event.
Kabilang sa mga volleyball players na sasali sa RAFFLES FOR HEROES ay sina Valdez, Ho, Soriano, Ahomiro, Amanda Villanueva, Nicole Tiamzon, Kathy Bersola, AJ Pareja, Tatan Gata-Pantone, Sue Roces, Sasa Devanadera, Thang Ponce, Jen Nierva, Jen Reyes, Kath Arado, Ella de Jesus, Sisi Rondina, Bernadeth Pons at Dennise Lazaro.
Para sa karagdagang detalye kung paano makakatulong at makakasali, mangyari lamang na bisitahin ang Volleyball Community Give Back sa Facebook at @vcgbph sa Instagram at Twitter.