For the Record as reported to UFCH convention via Mario Palma

For the record as reported to UFCH convention via Mario Palma, UFCH board of Governor and Chairman, Social Action Committee=======Convention was held in Hilo, Big Island on July 27,28,29, 2012 with approximately 120 delegates. [[[Jenny Quezon was elected new UFCH president with a comfortable lead over the two opponents: Ben Pulido and Bernadette Fajardo.Quezon is the 3rd woman president, Maggie Doming being the first]]]] ========We provided this copy of the report to Mario Palma, Board of Covernor and Chair for the Social Action. I hope Mario were able to make enough copies for the convention and/or made a report JULY 27, 2012 TO: UFCH BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND DELEGATES FROM: MARIO PALMA, CHAIR, SOCIAL ACTION SPECIAL PROJECTS 2012 SUBJECT: SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE: IHS FEED THE HOMELESS AND ADOPT A HIGHWAY A. FEEDING HOMELESS UFCH/OFCC 2012 & PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII SOCIAL SERVICES INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN SERVICES As a Committee, we are humbled and pleased to report the following activities to you. And as part of an effort to help in achieving the UFCH/OFCC goals and objectives, and as in partnership pursuant to the adopted Resolution 2010-001 Social Action Committee Feeding the Homeless in the UFCH annual convention in Lahaina, Maui, July 2010, your Social Action Committee has successfully implemented, and provided our services, in action, the main intent and purposes of such resolution “FEEDING THE HOMELESS” every last Monday of the month led by Amado Yoro and participated in by volunteers repeatedly shared their time in partnership with other organizations both MEN and WOMEN sites, namely: Jean Jeremiah, Fe Velasco, Larry Ramirez, Connie Ramirez, Al Sabangan, Rose Sabangan, Eddie Agas, Aurea Agas, Art Abinsay, Nelia Alimboyoguen, Jimmy Alimboyoguen, Jerry Abinsay, Wilma Luangsphinith, Jun Abinsay, Dr. Elizabeth Abinsay, Amber Abinsay, Danny Villaruz, Cora Salvador, Jesse Pascual, Perlita Sadorra, Angie Santiago, John Witeck, Marcelo Acopan, Charlene Cuaresma, Edna Alikpala, Maria Etrata, Bernadette Fajardo, Lynne Gutierrez, others with special participation of Miss Oahu Filipina Leonevie Mabiog, UFCH received a Certificate of Recognition in 2010-2011 and 2012 by our organizer/coordinator Amado Yoro from Institute for Human Services. B. ADOPT A HWY CLEAN UP PROJECT WITH THE STATE DEPT OR TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY DIVISION We would like to express our sincerest thanks to all the volunteers that came and helped us finished the assignment this OFCC administration 2011-2012, doing the regular quarterly clean-up the 2-mile stretch Kalihi St., from Nimitz Hwy up to Kula Kolea St, fronting the Kalihi Elementary School from Oct 2011, Jan 21, 2012, and April 21, 2012, The adopt a highway was done very successfully with committed volunteers that came with us, they are: Fe Velasco, William Cudal, Faye Cudal, Mario Palma, Eddie Agas, Danny Villaruz, Gus Concepcion, Jesse Pascual, and others, Co-partner with OFCC Task Force for Youth Standing Committee co-chaired by Fe Velasco, Jean Jeremiah and Ilalo Parayno in special participation by the Farrington High School and Kalakaua Intermediate School Adriana Nichelle Jones and Monalyn Aparra from Farrington High School, and from Kalakaua Intermediate School: Raizza Pulido, Regine Ramos, Bryson Lu, Jeffrey Bautista, Michelle Bonilla, Jasmine Santiago, Michael Tran. Thank you for the opportunity to serve in this Committee with the consistent guidance and leadership of Amado Yoro, a fellow volunteer and organizer/coordinator of the Mission Day Service. Recommendation: I strongly recommend that the project must continue and be chaired by a responsible officer of the Council.