On April 14 Goducate sponsored a team-building activity for the Kadughan Support Group’s needy breast-cancer patients.
Formed by breast-cancer survivors in 2005, “Kadughan” is a support group of Bacolod Kadughan Foundation for Breast Care. The word kadughan originates from the word dughan (chest), and it means “With the same chest, sharing the same sentiments”. With more than hundred members, the group meets once a month to help needy women comply with their diagnostic work-up and surgical and medical treatments.
Goducate’s Mobile Team-Building group went to Negros Island to run a team-building activity specially designed for cancer patients at Bukal Sang Tipan, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. 34 women took part in the event.
The activities were intended to challenge participants’ mental and psychomotor ability, and to promote family spirit, team work, and group bonding.
There were also lectures aimed at motivating the breast-cancer survivors to live a good life, a life of hope and purpose, while the small-group discussions addressed the emotional, psychological, and spiritual concerns of the individuals in the group.
The cancer survivors were refreshed, encouraged and empowered by the activities, and gave us favorable feedback.
*Our guest writer is Joanna De Leon, a community development worker.