We continue to be a bastion of fundamental civic development and community building as the MJB Cares Foundation recently mobilized to conduct Healthcare Mission 2023 in Santa Cruz, Zambales last February 25-26, 2023.
The Healthcare Mission 2023 successfully rendered medical and other essential services to the people of Santa Cruz, Zambales.
- Cataract Surgery: 35 patients
- Dental Services: 393 patients
- Adult Consultation: 279 patients
- Pedia Consultation: 89 patients
- Eye Check-up: 298 patients
- Prescription glasses: 214 patients
- Laboratory: 580 patients
- Circumcision: 82 patients
- Minor surgery: 16 patients
- Haircut: 53 individuals
We were able to serve a staggering number of 5,919 beneficiaries. All these services were handed out free of charge.
This blockbuster mission would not have transpired if it wasn’t because of a coherent collaboration and uncompromising delivery of the following organizations: Santa Cruz Academy Inc., 3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion, Local Government Unit of Santa Cruz, Zambales, Budjong Integrated Humanitarian Missions, Mabuhay Deseret Foundation, University of Perpetual Help – Dental Health Team, Eye Hear Foundation, Brady Pharma, Integrated Philippine Association of Optometrist – Zambales, Latter Day Saint Charities, Santa Cruz Police Station, The Grey House, DDCPH Corp and enter-Neat. One thing is certain. If have the same heart with people, you will truly connect. We are eternally grateful that we all share a common advocacy and your unfaltering commitment to the cause.
“Kami po ay lubos na nag papasalamat sa lahat ng bumubuo ng MJB Cares Foundation sa pangunguna ni Mary Joy Bustamante. Sa mga doctor at volunteers na nangagaling ibat ibang sulok ng bansa – Luzon, Visayas at Mindanao – salamat sa walang sawang pag sisilbi at pag bibigay ng sebisyong medical.”
-Captain James M Bilaya (ARM) PA, Company Commander, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army
More than an ordinary medical mission, this is an activity is close to the heart of our Founder, Mrs Mary Joy Bustamate. She was a local resident of Santa Cruz for her entire life and would want nothing more but to give back to her community that honed and nurtured her. Santa Cruz is her forever home.
“When you drink water, you remember the source. Thank you Ma’am Mary Joy Bustamante for remembering Santa Cruz Academy, for remembering the community here in Santa Cruz.”
-Mrs. Marites Merza, EdD, Principal, Santa Cruz Academy, Inc.
“Napakasayang tumulong sa mga nangangailangan. Sana po sa susunod, mag kita kita tayong muli.”
-Dr Jhanssen Faust Castillo, MD, Mabuhay Deseret Foundation
“This is such a heartwarming activity. Our group was created in response to GIDA areas: Geographically Isolated Disadvantaged Areas. All that we would want is winning the hearts and winning the minds of people.”
-Dra Maria Theresa Heyrosa, MD, President, Budjong Integrated Humanitarian Missions
“MJB Cares Foundation started 2013 as a small-time group that tries to help by giving out school supplies. And now, more blessings poured in. As one, we do more and bigger medical mission like this. Thank you so much for everyone here. If not for you, this medical mission would not be successful. Witnessing a cataract patient who have been given the opportunity to see the world again, is very heartwarming. That’s really something.“
-Mary Joy Bustamante, Founder, MJB Cares Foundation
The MJB Cares Foundation transcends from any political and social advances. We move in complete independence, non-profit, nonpartisan without any distain of personal interest.
Words that ought to be casted in eternal bronze: “Leave a legacy by touching the lives of people” It has been our mantra to always put people first -to breed sympathy, tolerance, kindness, and love.