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00:00A mother we met in Bulacan had no other choice but to give birth to her 8-year-old son.
00:12At such a young age, the child is struggling with different feelings,
00:17such as blurry eyes and a weak hearing.
00:21They approached the GMA Kapuso Foundation to ask for help.
00:25Under the guidance of the PNR, we met Mark, an 8-year-old boy.
00:36He's thin, his eyes are blurry, his hearing is weak, and his teeth are broken.
00:43Sometimes, he can't even move in one place.
00:47According to his mother, Judy Ann, he was only 6 months pregnant when he gave birth to Mark.
00:54He's a premature baby. He's so small.
00:58He's too big for a bottle.
01:01I was pregnant for 2 months.
01:05I didn't know that I was pregnant.
01:07That's why I didn't have a check-up.
01:09But as he grows up, it's harder for him to talk and take care of his child.
01:15When he talks, sometimes he understands, sometimes he doesn't.
01:22Sometimes, he gets wild.
01:27He doesn't listen to me.
01:29When I touch him, he gets angry and leaves the house.
01:37Because of his condition, it's hard for him to read and go to school at the same time.
01:43That's why Mark stopped going to school.
01:46Judy Ann wanted to have the child examined by a specialist.
01:51But she couldn't afford the 150 pesos that her husband earns per day as a tricycle driver.
01:59That's why Mark's condition was brought to the GMA Kapusu Foundation.
02:04I hope you can help me with the needs of my child.
02:09I hope you can help me because my husband's income is not enough.
02:14This Monday, we aired the story of a pitiful child
02:19who has a lot of health problems at his young age.
02:24For the first time, he will be examined by various doctors
02:30thanks to your help at the GMA Kapusu Foundation.
02:37It's hard to keep up with Mark's age.
02:41At the age of 8, his eyes are blurry and his hearing is weak.
02:47His teeth are broken.
02:49He's thin.
02:51His mother was worried because he was only examined once.
02:56I went to the doctor to get a prescription of vitamins.
03:03I took it.
03:04To know Mark's condition, he was examined by the GMA Kapusu Foundation by specialists.
03:11One of the examiners is Dr. Jocelyn Eusebio, a developmental pediatrician.
03:17Her diagnosis is still intellectual disability.
03:21That's why we emphasize to parents that if they are pregnant, they should be healthy.
03:27She is also under the Griffith test that measures developmental skills.
03:33At the age of 8 years and 3 months,
03:37she can identify letters at the age of 4 and a half.
03:45When it comes to writing, we are at the age of 4 and a half to 5 years old.
03:49According to Dr. Matt Jeronimo, an ophthalmologist,
03:53Mark's eyes already have a slight degree.
03:56That's why we measured his eyes with an optometrist, Dr. Christy Querido.
04:02The degree of left and right is also not equal.
04:05In the examination of the Ledesma Audiological Center,
04:08Mark's hearing is already very weak.
04:14He needs hearing aid.
04:17Dr. Emil Santos, a dentist, will fix his teeth.
04:23Mark also needs nutritional build-up.
04:26That's why we gave him groceries, milk, and medicine.
04:30His weight is really low.
04:33His height is also low.
04:36So, we have what we call severe malnutrition.
04:40This FARC Prevention Month,
04:42the GMA Kapusu Foundation is united in the campaign of the Bureau of Fire Protection
04:47to strengthen the awareness and readiness of everyone to fight fire.
04:52The BFP also supports our Sagip Nugtong Buhay bloodletting project.
05:01In the first half of 2025,
05:04the number of fire incidents in the country is increasing.
05:08In situations like this,
05:10the awareness of firefighters is diminishing.
05:14The danger is not far away.
05:16The only duty is to save lives and property in times of disaster.
05:24That's why this FARC Prevention Month,
05:27That's why this FARC Prevention Month,
05:29I remind you again,
05:31of the Bureau of Fire Protection.
05:33Be extra careful.
05:35Avoid the octopus connection.
05:38And unplug your appliances if you're not using them.
05:44Avoid smoking inside the house.
05:48Don't leave your cooking utensils.
05:50Make sure the LPG tank is properly closed after using it.
05:56If there's a fire, immediately go outside and call 911.
06:02Alarm the other occupants.
06:04Don't go inside the CR.
06:06Because of the conception that there's water there.
06:09That's wrong.
06:10And when you're outside,
06:12don't go back to your house.
06:14Leave it to the responders.
06:17Aside from saving the firefighters,
06:20firefighters can also save lives by donating blood.
06:26For many years,
06:28the GMA Capuso Foundation has been supporting the Bureau of Fire Protection.
06:38For those who want to be a part of our projects,
06:41you can deposit in our bank accounts
06:44or send a monthly loan here.
06:46It can be online via GCash, Shopee, Lazada, and Globe Rewards.