30/05/2026
Healing Behind Bars: Hope Beyond Walls โ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง
In culmination of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, JCI Zugbuana, in partnership with Chong Hua Hospital and Benevola de Cebu Foundation, conducted a medical mission today at the Cebu City Jail โ Female Dormitory as part of the 4th year implementation of its Beyond Prison Walls Project.
This advocacy project aims not only to promote women's health but also to provide hope, support, and care to Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL).
JCI Zugbuana is an all-female local organization based in Cebu. Now on its 35th year of developing young leaders, the chapter takes pride in its strong advocacies for women's welfare and development through its legacy projects such as HealthyHER, EmpowHER, ConvHERsations, and Locks of Love, among others.
Benevola de Cebu Foundation, Inc. is the corporate social responsibility arm of Asociacion Benevola de Cebu, the parent organization of Chong Hua Hospitals, Chong Hua Medical Mall, and Benevola Memorial Garden. Headed by Executive Director Wilhelm Wade Eusore, the foundation donated โฑ81,000 worth of medicines and medical supplies for today's activity.
The activity included an information drive on cervical and breast cancer awareness, benefiting a total of 50 PDL through educational lectures. Meanwhile, 60 PDL benefited from Bone Density Screening, Hematocrit/Anemia Screening, and Thermal Coagulation services.
Furthermore, PDL Pinar shared an inspirational testimony about her journey in battling cervical cancer, offering encouragement and hope to her fellow PDL.