A Miracle for Claude Wayne

Thanking All of You!!

2006-11-21T10:56:00.000+08:00

Dear Brother ACMs, VAI and CM Fathers,

Foremost, I would like to ask an apology to all of you for not answering your email since Claude passed away last Monday. I and my wife Nora have been reflecting why God took away Claude to us. We've been questioning Him why? So sudden and very painful to accept. However as we continue reflecting we realize how good the Lord is to us! Claude has been very instrumental in making us become a living testimony of God's infinite goodness to his people. Claude has taught us to become generous in every thing. I and my wife Nora was amazed of what things turned out prior to Claude's operation. Donations of money from VAIbrothers, CM Fathers of Adamson and ACM brothers who came to visit us at Phil Heart Center cheering us and Claude, donating blood and bringing food to us during Claude was at the recovery room. Came monday when our Almighty in his deep Love for Claude decided to end his suffering at 8pm... all of us was shocked in disbelief for the news..but again His will be done.

This time I and my wife has accepted already what happened to Claude and we firmly believe that it is His will and His will be done.

On behalf of my wife and family, I would like to thank all of you for all your support. Without your help we might have been lost in adistance. Claude has taught us a memorable story that will never be forgotten... because the lesson it leaves is within our hearts . We will continue to pray for Claude and we are sure He is now in the company of Angels in heaven who will constantly be praying for us.

Special Thanks to:VAI BROTHERS, ACM BROTHERS, CM FATHERS OF SAN MARCELINO AND ADAMSON, SANCTUARIO DE SAN VICENTE, and other seminary friends who extended their help to my son Claude Wayne.

Thanking all you,
Rey M. Fuentivilla

Claude Rests in God's Loving Embrace

2006-11-15T14:32:00.000+08:00

Just this moment I got a call from Rey. CLAUDE WAYNE passed away in the ICU. Rey would like to thank everyone. Let us continue praying for his soul & the family.

- Meng Javier

Dear Rey Fuentivilla and members of VAI-USA and ACM,

It is with sadness that I accept the news of Claude-Wayne, whom many of us have appropriately called "angel." Sadness because I share the grief of the Fuentivilla family in having to let go of a precious child. Yet I am so much more moved by how the members of the VAI-USA and ACM have bonded together in such marvelous efforts to do something for the health and physical well-being of Claude-Wayne. In this instance as in your support of Fr. Gestie you have shown yourselves to be real members of a family with a heart. Am so proud to be a part, silent one, of your group. I thank the Lord for your openness of heart and generosity. I am sure the grief of the Fuentivillas will be softened by the assurance of your help and prayers. Truly Claude-Wayne is smiling on you who have shown him love. Thank you all for being so Vincentian! I share fully what Gestie, Ed Joc, and the Castros have expressed.

We will be offering a special Mass for Claude Wayne tomorrow in our chapel here at the Provincial House.

-fr. manny m, cm

Rey,

I'm so sorry to hear the news. What happened? I thought Claude was already on his way to recovery as I have been keeping myself regularly updated with all the developments with you since the time I had emailed you from the start.

My sincerest condolence and prayers.

- Ferdie

Rey,

Our condolences and prayers. We will forever remember the brave face of Claude. He taught us to be courageous and generous in life. He showed us to rally behind a difficult cause and fight to the end.

For several weeks, he was the preoccupation of our minds and families hoping and praying that one day we will meet him in Iloilo. But I guess, the Lord has a different plan. He is now in the company of the blessed. I know he will pray for us. He is now in his best position to show us more his love for us.

I know this is very difficult for your family that is why we will continue on praying for you.

Mabalos,
Alex

Rey:

I thank Claude for letting the group realize that we, Vincentians, from different places, from different generations could stand as one. That is one legacy that the group will always keep.

I hope it is that easy to think, but its true that Claude is now in a world filled with unmitigated joy with the Father. He is in an unimaginable and unending state of contentment. In a way, we should all be happy for him.

We hope to see you again, Claude! Show us the way!

Thanks.

Jord

THE SANTUARIO DE SAN VICENTE DE PAUL EXTENDS ITS
PRAYERS AND CONDOLENCES TO THE PARENTS OF CLAUDE.

-FR. RHEY, CM

Dear ACMers,

You may visit the body of "Angel" Claude Wayne Fuentivilla at the chapel of San Marcelino. Tentative flight to Ilo-ilo will be on Thursday morning for the funeral and burial services.

Please continue praying for our "Angel".

-Bogs

Dear Rey and Family,

From one parent to another, please accept my family's sympathy as you deal with the pain associated with your grief.
Having been in the road you are now traveling, we could ask a million times "why?," but the answer will not come in our time, but in God's.
By echoing the sentiments of most, we should all be comforted by the fact that Claude is now in a place where there is no more pain nor strife; but instead, he is now laughing and beaming with pride as he tells a courageous story that was his life, while sitting on Mama Mary's lap...touching the face of God.
Brothers, it took the heart of a child to strengthen our faith today. In his honor, we should reminisce about the radiance of his smile and the gallantry by which he fought his personal battles. More importantly, lets us now reflect on not what Claude could have been, but instead, on what he really is...a soul so precious that God decided to call him home ...and give him his hard earned wings.
So fly gentle and dauntless soul for now...you are truly free.

From our grieving hearts to yours,
-Vann, Cristina, Caitlyn Joy and Charldrin Vincent; with our daughter in heaven, Charlene Emma.

VAI DONATIONS

2006-11-10T09:39:00.000+08:00

Mr. & Mrs. Abe Chavez and Family $ 25.00 (c/o Dale Almenario)
Mr. &Mrs. Norman Razal & Family $ 50.00
Serranilla Brothers (Jimmy, Jojo and Tito) $ 200.00 (c/o Fr. Manny)
Mr. & Mrs. Alex Enano & Family $ 50.00
Vidal Uson $ 100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Vann Castro &n Family $ 100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Francis Tanglao $ 50.00
Mr. & Mrs. Sonny Lopez & Family $ 50.00
Anonymous $ 100.00 (c/o VAI)
Mr. & Mrs. Fil Almenario & Family $ 100.00
Sr. Nenette Catbagan $ 100.00 (c/o Fr. Kiko Magnaye)
Eugene Manlongat $ 20.00 (c/o Fr. Kiko Magnaye)
Anonymous $ 10.00 (c/o Fr. Kiko Magnaye)
Fr. Conrad Lomibao $ 50.00 (c/o Fr. Kiko Magnaye)
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Paysan & Family $ 150.00
Mr. & Mrs. Alna Lebiga & Family $ 100.00 (c/o Dale Almenario)
Fr. Ed Jocson $ 100.00
Manny & Marc Aguja $ 200.00
Anonymous $ 250.00 (c/o VAI)
Mr. & Mrs. Dale Almenario & Family $ 200.00
Mr. & Mrs. Joebalt Evidente & Family $ 200.00
Fr. Kiko Magnaye $ 200.00
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Bas & Family $ 50.00
Mr. & Mrs. Gem Mella & Family $ 200.00

Total Donation: $ 2,655.00

ACM'S UPDATE

2006-11-09T21:50:00.000+08:00

Acms,

Just want to follow-up your pledges for claude wayne's operation.

For those who have not given them yet and for those who still want to give, you may give them personally to rey. He and his family are now at rm 329 of the philippine heart center.

This afternoon, november 9, 2006 at around 3:30 pm, acm efren "bogs" dancel, who is with rey at the heart center, texted me that claude's operation was successfull.

Thanks for your donation/assistance , in whatever forms, prayers and of course, unity that all of you have exemplified in this most difficult time for the fuentivilla family.

May God bless us all and continue to use us in concretizing his love to mankind.

Ambet Guevarra

ACM President

VAI's REPORT AND REQUEST

2006-11-09T21:44:00.000+08:00

Brothers & Sisters,

Last Monday, November 6, 2006, Fr. Ed Jocson transmitted to Rey Fuentivilla the peso equivalent of $2,655.00, the amount VAI-USA generated in the fund campaign for the benefit of Claude Wayne Fuentivilla. We decided to send the money via Rapid Padala because of the urgent need for the Fuentivillas to come up with the money outright or the surgery will not be performed. I realize that Claude Wayne is still in surgery at this very moment that I am making this update. Let us hold him in our thoughts and prayers as well as Rey and his family.

I have highlighted a sentence in the message of Rey that I was deeply touched. I don't know where he else he can highly count and expect for God's help other than through you and me, his Vincentian Family. We will continue to receive any donations, big or small, for the Fuentivillas and you can send them to me.

Thanks and God bless.

Dale Almenario
Chairman
Special Relief Committee
VAI

Make checks payable to VIA-USA and send donations to:

Dale Almenario
1010 Canterbury Drive
Pearland, TX 77584
Tel. 281-485-0729 (home)
713-885-8344 (cell)

CLAUDE NEEDS OUR PRAYERS

2006-11-09T14:23:00.000+08:00

I have just received an email from Meng and a text from Rey that Claude is about to be operated on. It will take roughly eight hours to do that. This is a very trying experience for the family but a very courageous act of Claude to subject himself to a surgery in a very young age. I can't imagine the tension but I can also sense the power of prayer.

The generosity of the members of the VAI and CM proved to be so powerful. This outpouring of help is characteristically the result of the formation given to us by the Vincentians. The charity is so deeply rooted that it transcends geographical locations and economical situation.

Claude Wayne made us do this unprecedented act. He is the instrument that let us revitalize our culture of giving.

I can't imagine the feeling of Rey and Nora today. Seeing your son being ushered to the operating room for a very delicate operation that will take more than seven hours is unimaginable.

But this is life's processes. I know the family will emerge from this situation victorious, strong and more close to the Lord than ever. Claude Wayne showed us the way. So young, yet so courageous.

Let us continue in praying for the family of Rey and Nora and for all of us.

CLAUDE WAYNE FUENTIVILLA FUND DRIVE REPORT

2006-11-08T04:32:00.000+08:00

Brothers and Sisters:

We are happy to announce that our campaign to support the plight of the Fuentivillas has generated a significant response from many generous and magnanimous hearts. As approved by the Board of Directors of VAI, the Committee on Special Relief Services has requested that the money generated from the Fund Drive in the amount of $2,655.00 be released and transmitted to our beneficiary, the Fuentivillas. As of this moment, Fr. Ed Jocson is facilitating and coordinating the electronic transmittal of these funds to the Fuentivillas via the ACM Philippines account.

We have attached in the email (sent to ACM and VAI) a list of our donors. It is not our intent to publicize the goodness of their hearts nor to trumpet their acts of kindness. But for transparency of our activities, we are obliged to do so. For those who in one way or the other have requested to remain anonymous, we respected their request to remain so. We will continue to receive donations and will transmit them as they come. Lastly, let us continue to pray for one of our own and his family.

Thank you for your generosity. And as for the Lord's generosity to you, we know that His can never be outdone.

Prepared by:

Dale Almenario, Head

Members

Special Relief Services Committee

DOHEP'S DIGEST

2006-11-07T20:56:00.000+08:00

I'm not part of the fuentivilla family but i am touched by your generosity.

God bless you all po, and may you continually be rewarded with prosperity and peace.

Dohep Guidote

FUNDS TRANSMITTAL

2006-11-07T20:53:00.000+08:00

Rey,

This morning, Fr. Ed Jocson transmitted through Rapid Padala the equivalent of $2,655.00 from VAI-USA donations. They will be calling you so they can deliver the amount to you. I suggested that they deliver it to you in Adamson for security and safety reasons. The turn around time is 24 hours so you should be getting the money tomorrow. Please confirm upon receipt of the amount. Keep us posted on the progress of Wayne and in the interim we will continue to hold you in our prayers.

God Bless.

Dale Almenario

Claude in Manila Now!

2006-11-07T20:51:00.000+08:00

Sir Dale, How are you sir Dale?

I received text from Alex regthe changes on how to transmitt your VAI donation toClaude. I texed Alex that if ever you can give my cp#to your brother in law so as we can meet somewhereelse. We have just arrived from Phil Heart Center and forthe update: Claude will be confined tomorrow afternoonand his operation will be thursday Nov 9, 2006. Thehospital is asking us an initial deposit worth P120Kupon confinement, that will be tomorrow. That is why Iam again asking your help for this.

Presently we haveonly P45k at hand. According to Doc Aventura'ssecretary, the hospital has a new ruling in their"package deal" scheme.That the patient shall shoulderfirst the payments/bills and it will be refundedlater by the hospital to the patient depending on howmuch the PCSO will shoulder. I dont know how are wegoing to handle this but with God's help we can gothrough all these challenges. Brothers,I will update you reg Claude's ordeal fromtime to time. Again we are asking for your prayers forhim.

Rey M. Fuentivilla

2006-11-07T20:50:00.000+08:00

Mga Kapatid,Special thanks also to Arthur "Jim" Jimenez who isresponsible for Claude's Blogsite.

To all thank you so much!

Rey M. Fuentivilla

Pasasalamat sa Lahat

2006-11-07T20:47:00.000+08:00

Mga Kapatid,Thank you very much for your unending support for myson Claude Wayne S. Fuentivilla.

We've just arrivedManila from Iloilo. Thanks God for our safe trip! I have received notice from VAI about theirfinancial assistance and I am very much thankful fortheir help. Presently we are beleted here at SanMarcelino Church in their guest room. Thanks for thewarmth accomodation of out brother priests here! This coming Monday Nov 6 is our schedule for checkup and eventually that day we will know the final dateof Claude's operation. If you want to see Claude youcan visit us here at San Marcelino and you can text mein my cp#09189671227. Special thanks to Efren, Meng, Keks, Dale and Alex and to all ACM and VAI brothers. Mabuhay kayong lahat mga kapatid!

Rey M. Fuentivilla

PCSO UPDATE

2006-11-03T20:36:00.000+08:00

I've just talked to Rey and asked about his update on PCSO. Last Monday, Rey met Ms. Janet Oberio, Regional Head of PCSO-Iloilo. Ms.Oberio was already expecting her a week ago when Mr. William Medici called her about Claude's case. She gave her the PCSO list of requirements in order for her to endorse the case to PCSO HO for approval. Rey told me that they've complied with all the requirements except for the clinical abstract because the Claude's Pedia Cardiologist is still in vacation. He expect the doctor to return by Nov 7. In the meantime, that they'll be coming here in Manila, he has requested his mother-in-law to coordinate with the doctor on the PCSO requirement and submit the same to Ms. Oberio for endorsement to Manila

By Bogs Dancel

Claude Wayne's UPDATES

2006-10-24T13:27:00.000+08:00

Just viewed Claude, he looks ok now except he was again extracted of water to his lungs because of x-ray result shows may tubig siya.

From: Rey FuentivillaDate: 11/10/06 9:12am

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Eto nakita na siya namin pare, he looks very okey this time, sana tuloy-tuloy na ang recovery niya.

From: Rey FuentivillaDate: 11/9/06 7:29pm

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Jim,

Good day to you! We've just arrived here in Adamson from the Philippine Heart Center. Claude will be confined tomorrow afternoon and we are asked to deposit 120k for his operation (initial deposit). We will just update you of his development. Sked of operation will be Thursday morning.. I do hope and pray for the best! Again thank you and God Bless!

Rey Fuentivilla (email dated Nov. 6)

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As of this time, Claude is very fine, he's trying now to learn how to walk and he really enjoys doing it. We are amazed of his effort considering his health, indeed God is so good! We will arrive Manila November 4 in the morning. Thanks for your unending support.

From: Rey Fuentivilla; Date: 11/2/06 8:29 am

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Nov 4, 2006, Saturday, 9:55am - Departure from Iloilo; Arrival in Manila - Rey, his wife, yaya and Claude will proceed to Adamson

Nov 6, 2006, Monday - Dr. Avelino Aventura, Surgeon and Adult Cardiologist will check and schedule Claude for operation.

Other members of the Doctor's Team include:
1. Dr. Cristobal, Attending Physician
2. Dr. Wilberto Lopez, Pedia-Cardiologist

(update courtesy of Efren Dancel)

Claude's Ordeal: Some Truths

2006-10-23T11:41:00.000+08:00

(Published with permission from Mr. Rey Fuentivilla)

Claude is the third child born to Rey and Nora Fuentivilla on May 23, 2004. After his birth at Iloilo Mission Hospital he was diagnosed to be suffering from a complex CYANOTIC HEART DISEASE ( CHD ), not a very ordinary cardiac condition. In Claude's case, then, it meant that his heart has a single valve (single atrium, single ventricle, single atrio-ventricular valve.) For this reason his pedia-cardiologist pronounced that he would only be living for a maximum of six months. However, due to some miracle which Rey and Nora saw as God's intervention, some small veins serving as passage of blood going to his lungs grew and has become the reason of his survival. Now, although Claude is 2 years and 5 months old, he still can't walk and talk all due to his condition.

When Claude was 2 months old he was hospitalized due to pneumonia as such because he was not given any immunizations after birth since the pedia's opinion about his lifespan. He survived this ordeal. Then when he was 10 months old he, again, was hospitalized due to pneumonia and meningitis. All the while, Rey and Nora though that it was the end of his life but then again he survived.

During the 2 years of his life, Claude has been in and out of the hospital in Iloilo and basically Rey and Nora's resources have already been depleted. Nora, a public school teacher, resorted to borrowing from a lending agency and, as an effect, she won't be getting any monthly salary for the next two years or until such time that loan has been paid. Rey, on the other hand, had just retired from his previous employer Metro Drug Inc after 13 years of loyalty and service. However, since he only worked for 13 years and because of his previous cash advances everytime Claude was hospitalized, he only got a small sum for his retirement pay. Currently, he is working for St. Mary's Publishing Corp., owned and managed by Mr. Val Jovero, Rey's classmate at VHS (Batch '91).

Rey and Nora's eldest daughter is 11 years old now in Grade 6; the second is 6; then Claude Wayne. Come November 2006 is the biggest test of everything that they have been sacrificing for for the last two years: Claude's precious life. It's the biggest test since the first operation at the Philippine Heart Center would involve a more complex series of procedures due to his complex case and would require a budget of 400,000 PhP.

They have continuously stormed heaven with their prayers and sacrifices... They continue to hold on to St. Vincent's Divine Providence clasping their hands in prayer until such time when Claude Wayne will enjoy his life in it's fullness

ACM Response

2006-10-23T10:53:00.000+08:00

After the ACM former President Jeff posted Rey's appeal to the Y!Group, the ball started rolling..

As of 4:55 pm of October 18, the following ACMers have pledged to offer their prayers, sacrifices, support and/or donations for Claude Wayne Fuentivilla:

1. Emiliano Dumalaog
2. Marvin Javier
3. Arthur Jimenez
4. Jonas Papasin
5. Warren Apostol
6. Atty. Jord Valenton
7. Fr. Rey Garcia of Sanctuario
8. Sidney Cordero
9. Dale Almenario of VAI community

Let's pool ACM donations to:

Account Name: ACM Phil Inc
Type of Account: Regular Checking Account
Account No.: 000-4000-18950
Bank/Branch: UnionBank of the Philippines, Timog Ave. Branch.

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Dale,

Thanks for the call.

As requested: Rey Fuentivilla's mobile no. (+63) 0918-967-1227, email address: rfuentivilla2001@yahoo.com)

As agreed by the new sets of officers during their meeting last 13 October, the ACM will raise fund for Rey's son either through t-shirt and cd sales, creation of blogsite (courtesy of an ACM member in China), and coin bank solicitation. So far the blogsite will be launched within the week to update you of Claude Wayne's condition.

Let's keep one another posted. God bless!

Efren Dancel

CHILD WATCH: Bantay-Bata 163

2006-10-23T10:52:00.000+08:00

Dear Alex et al:

Could you please give me the email address of Mr. Rey Fuentivilla or give him my email address so we could start corresponding. Bantay Bata do have its medical assistance, we could provide on the child's medical needs specially on his medicines but not the hospital bill and professional fee of the doctor/s, however, we could arrange for him a referral to PCSO because I have batchmates who works inside. If you could also convince Mr. Rey to make an appeal on the National TV via The Filipino Channel (TFC) so we could get funds from donors to fund his child's medical needs. Do they have a place to stay here in Manila?

Kuya Alex, musta ka na, how's your baby and wife? Padre Kiko...saw from the trail of this email Fr. Ed Jocson's name, is he an ex- Vincentian? is if he is, could I have his email address, I've been meaning to contact him. I will wait for your friends' email.

May

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Dear Mr. Fuentivilla:

I am May Iranta, better half of Roy. I've just received today trails of emails from your SVS-VHS group specifically from my hubby, alex and el kiko. I am working here in Bantay Bata 163 and we have in our program, the medical assistance for children between 0-12 years old. We also have a Bantay Bata branch in Iloilo located in the ABS-CBN Regional Station in Jaro. One of our staff who is working with us is an ex-vincentian too, Elly Aliliran, perhaps you could get in touch with him at (003)320-7423. Or you could give a call to Grace Solinap our OIC in BB Iloilo if you have any clarfications on our medical requirements listed below.

We would want to help Claude in his medicines and laboratory exams. We will refer you to the Social Service Department of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to help augment for the hospital bills that you will incur.

Treatment for CHD is very expensive and our medical assistance has also its limit. However, if you wish to air the story of Claude over National TV, we could probably raise funds for him and somehow cover his medical needs.

In order for us to further assess and facilitate the help that we can possibly provide the patient, we would require submission of the following documents, as soon as you arrive here in Manila.

(1) Medical Abstract / Certificate
(2) Medical Social Service Referral
(3) DSWD Referral
(4) Barangay Certificate
(5) Picture of the patient
(6) Prescriptions of the medicines needed (latest is 1 week period)

You can visit Bantay Bata 163 located at Mother Ignacia St. Quezon City or you can call me at 415-6309 or 0917-8554920. Schedule of receiving patients seeking medical assistance: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00am to 12 nn only.

Thank you very much.

May

VAI Response

2006-10-23T10:47:00.000+08:00

Brothers,

Herewith, is an apeal from a brother in dire need for our prayers and financial support. Vice President, Dale "Boy" Almenario, heads our Special Relief Committee. He is now coordinating with our Disbursing Officer, Fr. Ed Jocson. May the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul be enlivened in us through our prayerful generosity.

Kindly email Dale your pledges and make donations payable to: Vincentian Alumni International- USA, Inc.. Mail your check donations to: Dale Almenario, 1010 Canterbury Drive, Pearland, TX, 77584

Please, let us all pray for the Fuentivilla family on their most trying time.

God bless...
Joebalt Evidente

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Brothers and Sisters,

They say that disaster, calamity, and catastrophic illness hits one harder when it hits closer to home. I spoke last night with Rey Fuentivilla and here is the scenario. His 2 years and 4 months old son has a defective heart valve and will undergo staged surgeries. He has developmental delay such as inability to walk related to his condition. He is weak, short of breath and cyanotic (bluish) in his lower extremeties. This is typical of congestive heart failure.

They will be arriving in Manila on 11/4/06 and will have the 1st of a series of heart surgeries on 11/6/06. Cost will be about 400,000.00 pesos. The ACM group in the Philippines is doing their part also. They have asked for voluntary contributions from members, they will also be selling items to raise funds for this cause. An ACM member in China is putting up a blog site to chronicle the events and progress.

I would like to appeal for your financial support and prayers for Rey and his family as they go through this catastrophic ordeal. I hope and pray that this does not happen to any of us. St. Irenaeus said that "the glory of God is the human person fully alive."

On behalf of Rey, thank you in advance for your financial and spiritual support.

Dale Almenario
Chairman Special Relief Committee

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Brothers,

I am forwarding this link to the blog site for Claude Wayne Fuentinilla.

I have received some money and pledges already. If you would like to help and share your blessings, please do so as soon as possible. We plan to transmit whatever money we have on Monday, October 30, 2006. We will pool the money to save on administrative cost. You can send it to me at:

Dale Almenario
1010 Canterbury Dr.
Pearland, TX 77584

God bless.
Dale Almenario

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Dear Fr. Ed "Cohiba" E. & Mr. Billy "with the lovely wife Beth" T.,

While my greetings will surely pale alongside such luminaries as Fr. Roland & Fr. Greg, I'd like to sincerely extend my congratulations to both of you for joining the interim board team of Joebalt, Boy, Manny, Fr. Ed J., Gem & Fr. Kiks and I'm confident that with your assistance you will forge the VAI into a serious charitable organization for the poor and the needy.

We've been concerned about the situation of angel Claude Wayne and I've asked my brother Michael to get in touch with a close friend and very prominent surgeon in Manila who hopefully may be able to provide or coordinate services together with Ate May & Bantay Bata and the PCSO.

I'll apprise you of possible developments but in any event I should be in Manila in a couple weeks and will try to get in touch with Fr. Greg regarding our own small contribution.

God bless & with warmest regards to all,
Joe Arteche

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Rey Fuentevilla,

We heard of the plight of your beloved son and the CMs at Adamson have some donation for you. Please contact Fr. Max Rendon to get it. Additionally, should you need a place to stay when you bring your kid for medical procedures, please just tell our superior Fr. Raymond Regua so you can be accomodated in our guest room in San Marcelino.

We pray for you and your intention.

Fr. Gregg

You Too Can Help Claude

2006-10-23T09:08:00.000+08:00

You too can help Claude in more ways than one.. Prayers.. Sacrifices.. Support... Monetary Donations....

Cash donations can be sent to:

Mr. and Mrs. REYNALDO M. FUENTIVILLA
Mobile Nos. +639189671227 / +639278816840
Account No. 1075-0885-03
Bank of the Philippine Islands
Iloilo City Main Branch
Philippines

OR

1. Through ACM-Philippines (Alumni of the Congregation of the Mission)
Account Name: ACM Philippines Inc.
Type of Account: Regular Checking Account
Account No.: 000-4000-18950
Name of Bank/Branch: UnionBank of the Philippines, Timog Ave., Quezon City, Philippines

2. Through VAI (Vincentian Alumni International)
Please make check donations payable to Vincentian Alumni International- USA
1010 Canterbury Drive, Pearland, TX, 77584 USA

Knock and it shall be opened..

2006-10-23T08:55:00.000+08:00

After that letter of appeal came an overflow of support from ACM-VAI communities all over the world, uniting in a common cause: To help in giving a fuller life to Claude Wayne..

Claude Wayne

2006-10-20T17:55:00.000+08:00

It All Started with...

2006-10-17T20:59:00.000+08:00

An Appeal for Claude Wayne S. Fuentivilla

To All ACM-VAI Brothers:

May the grace and peace be yours in full measure!

The anxiety and stress that we are now suffering is immeasurable. And it makes us sad to think of the condition of our child struggling to survive. Our son Claude Wayne S. Fuentivilla has a complex congenital heart disease. The physicians predicted that he will live only up to six months the most, but through God’s mercy, until now he is still alive and two years and 4 months old already. Last April 2005, he was hospitalized for three weeks at Iloilo St. Paul’s Hospital due to pneumonia and meningitis. We thought it was the end of his borrowed life here on earth. But God is indeed a Merciful and Loving God!

Due to his critical condition our physician advised us for an immediate operation in Manila preferably at Philippine Heart Center and is requiring us to prepare a reasonable budget close to Four Hundred Thousand Pesos (P400,000) for the first operation. Since his case is not the usual and ordinary congenital problem he is required to undergo various heart surgeries.

In this regard, we are appealing to your generosity to help us extend the life of our son through your financial assistance. As parents it is beyond one’s understanding that we will do everything just to let our child live whatever ways and means it takes even if it will be of immense burden and will result to ridiculous comments on our part.

The schedule for his operation will be this November 2006 since the attending surgeon is now in the States. He will be back last week of October here in Manila.

Again, We are humbly begging from you whatever help you can extend to help us in this very depressing stage of our life. We know you can understand our feelings because you too are parents and guardians.

We do hope for your love and compassion.

With Our Sincerest Gratitude,
Reynaldo and Nora Fuentivilla