00:00In the spirit of giving this Christmas, a special gift-giving event
00:04helped two persons with disabilities.
00:08Their stories of courage and determination truly inspire us all.
00:15Join us in bringing Christmas to them. Let's watch this.
00:19In the spirit of giving this Christmas, a special gift-giving event
00:25helped two persons with disabilities.
00:30Their stories of courage and determination truly inspire us all.
00:39My name is Noel Agbagala.
00:44I'm 69 years old.
00:49I've been here for a long time, since 1960.
00:53In the year 2000, I stopped selling.
00:59From the year 2000 up to this year, I don't have a job.
01:05Father Noel has been disabled for a long time due to an infection in his right foot.
01:11He can no longer stand and walk.
01:14It has become difficult for him to attack a stroke
01:17that has affected his right part of the body and his kidney.
01:22Despite his disability, he continues to strive every day to live.
01:29The time has come when he has to beg for money.
01:34At that time, I didn't have a job.
01:39I was just at home, begging.
01:47Meanwhile, a 21-year-old woman with a disability named Rama Beatriz was also helped.
01:53I've been a PWD for 19 years.
01:58I'm also a Philippine athlete.
02:01My sport is para-dance, wheelchair dancer.
02:05Despite her disability, it was not a hurdle to achieve her dream.
02:11Beatriz also shared her joy of being able to go abroad and be laughed at by the Philippines.
02:18She has been to Taiwan, Italy, Japan, Slovakia, and other places here in the country.
02:26When I was young, I dreamed of dancing.
02:29Even before I became like this, I dreamed of dancing.
02:33This is where I started to dance.
02:37I imitated my grandmother, who was a ballroom dancer.
02:43Both received grocery items, rice and cash, from Noel and Bea.
02:48The RISE and SHINE Philippines is proud of our fellow Filipinos
02:52who tirelessly provide help to the families and individuals in need.
02:59Thank you for the groceries.
03:01Thank you for the rice.
03:03Thank you for facilitating these things.
03:08They gave me medicine to buy.
03:11It will help us now.
03:14Thank you to those who gave.
03:16God bless you all.
03:18Thank you very much, Team.
03:21God bless you all.
03:27Hello, Philippines!
03:28Mabuhay!
03:30On behalf of Kurume Volunteer Groups,
03:33we hope you will be happy with our little gift.
03:37Merry Christmas!
03:39Noel and Bea's story is a symbol of strength and hope.
03:44It is also a reminder to us that despite trials,
03:48there is always light that comes from helping and caring for each other.
