Triplets from Cebu appeal for help

Salazar and her three cute angels. Photo by: Delisa Nadela.

A baby they say is a blessing, a gift from God. How much more blessing could that be when you have not only one, not just two, but THREE babies? Yes, triplets!

On Maundy Thursday, April 17, while the Catholic faithful were out there reflecting, meditating and on a holiday break, 31-year old Flordeliz Padayao Salazar, a native of Dumanjug, Cebu gave birth to three baby girls via the CS section of Vicente Sotto Memorial Hospital. It was amazing! After all, it’s not every day that you hear news about triplets being born. When you hear about women giving birth to twins, you smile and clap in admiration. Such a blessing! How much more triplets then?

 But then, life they say is not always a walk in the park.  In Salazar’s case, she badly needs assistance for her newborn babies because they are premature, only eight-months old and had to be delivered because it was already risky for the mother.Therefore, they are now incubation. Salazar is a housewife, while her husband Antonio 44, is a motorcycle driver. They already have two kids: a 12-year old boy and nine- year old girl. Salazar's childhood friend, Fine Quirante-Guerrero, revealed a second degree cousin of Flordeliz conceived triplets before but it was unsuccessful--they died on their six months while in their mother's womb.

Salazar and her family appeal for help of in kind—babies need diaper, clothes, etc. Cash of any amount will also be much appreciated.Life in Dumanjug is quite hard, so she needs all the help she can get from kind-hearted individuals as much as possible. Their residence is located at a mountain barangay in Dumanjug with farming as the main source of livelihood.

In the spirit of Easter, I believe, it would be very meaningful if we could share little but heartfelt assistance to Salazar’s need and her three angels. And because Bible says, “ when you help do not let your right hand know what your left hand is doing,” just bring your donation for Salazar at VSMMC Ward 2-Philhealth. “Give to charity” but do it secretly. Of course you already know what happens after you extend help from the bottom of your heart: it comes back to you in thousands fold. This is your chance to experience God’s blessing by helping. Give so that you will receive. Be blessed! Happy Easter!