Lawn Mowers Arrive in Cebu and Nasipit Sept 2008

As promised in January 2008 we managed to send late July same year 2 Large sized lawn mowers and some extra balls used for cushioning. 1 to Santos FC and 1 to The Nasipit FC. Now when I visit my friends will not play football in grass up to my knees hopefully...

Picture of the proud new owners (Santos FC Cebu)

2008 Old Football shoes collection campaign and other activities

In April 2008 I started the campaign via displaying of signs in my Kiosk and a mates shop "Jhay The Cobbler" in Dickson ACT and contacting via E-mail a large number of Junior clubs in ACT and also Capital football letting them know what I intended to do.

Some of the clubs did not reply and some let me know that they already have a Football Shoes collection pool and were not able to help.

I got good news from Tuggeranong JFC and they invited me to collect a box of old shoes that was available. approx 30 pairs fantastic
I have approached Mr Marko Vrkic the President of Canberra FC and he also related my message to his Juniors and we collected about 25 pairs

Thank you Canberra FC and Tuggeranong JFC
I have successfully been able to find cheap football shoes at the Jamison Trash and Treasure and up to September I was able to purchase in excess of 25 pairs. Also been able to buy few old balls and sheen pads as well
Between my kiosk and Jhay shop were able to collect in excess of 20 pairs and Jhays shop had the Lions share
Also I want to thank and Acknowledge Rick the owner of Praga Cafe at the Dickson Shops which has spotted the sign in Jhays Shop and donated in excess of 20 used footballs and few pairs of boots
Thank you very much Rick much appreciated.
So by September we were able to fill 3 balykbayan boxes containing in excess of 100 pairs Football Shoes, 50 new balls and over 25+ old balls sheen pads and Keepers gloves.

January 2008 - 100 Lotto training balls delivered to various Public Schools, Individuals and teams in Cebu and Mindanao

In my 2008 trip I had the pleasure to meet some nice football people in Cebu. I have met Mr Otto, Flemming and Tony from Cebu XP and Mr Adonis Quitoy representing Santos FC and Melborne FC whom I had few discussions and given some insights on the tricky situation football was in Philippines...
That triggered me to intensify my effort and decided to try to do more for the needy youg football players whom I have seen some of them playing bare foot and embarked on collecting unwanted football shoes back here in Canberra. Also due to the excessive long grass they were playing I decided to get couple of Lawnmowers sent across....



.During my trip to Philippines in January 2008 this are the main beneficiaries of that trip
Nasipit FC Mindanao
FC Santos Cebu Men's team

Melborne FC Cebu Ladies team

Here we have Mr Flemming Hansen a Danish National that works for a charity organisation in Cebu deivering balls to various needy public Schools February 2008

We have packed 2 boxes and shiped them to Philippines back in August 2007