Former president Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go led the inauguration of the newly renovated House of Hope-Margarita Village in Bajada, Davao City on Sunday.
“Yung bahay na dinonate ni Pangulong Duterte na one floor lang noon ay naging two floors na po,” Go said in his personal video after the event.
Children with cancer is an inspiration for the former president since he was the mayor of Davao City. He donated his property in Margarita Village to provide shelter for children with cancer. The building was built with the help of Salamat PRRD donors and supporters.
Dr. Mae Dolendo, founder of the House of Hope Foundation for Kids with Cancer (HoHF), personally thanked the former president and Go for the newly renovated facility as this will enable them to cater to more children with cancer.
“We are serving more patients and we’re very happy for the improved survival sa mga bata na may kanser lalo na dito sa Mindanao. When we started this program less than 10 percent lang ang survival ng mga kids and right now we are serving 10 times more than we did in 2004. Pero ang survival niya more than five times. This is sort of a miracle kay lisod magtambal sa bata na may kanser. Thank you kay Tatay Digong, Senator Bong Go, and sa lahat na mga nagsuporta,” she said.
Duterte complimented Go for having a very progressive mind.
“From the problem, he creates a bigger problem and comes up with a bigger solution. Yan ang mabuti kay Senator Bong Go,” he said.
Go said he learned this from the former president specially prioritizing the poor.
Meanwhile, the Ceres bus company donated a coaster bus for the House of Hope.
