Guerrero has been instrumental in bringing donated medical and school supplies to the Public School System and the Commonwealth Health Center.
The first batch of donations through Reach Out Pacific was shipped to Saipan in Oct. 2008 while Guerrero was still undergoing medical treatment in Hawaii.
In March of this year, Guerrero brought in a 20-foot container of donated toys and reading materials, which are intended to establish a Children’s Play Center in the children’s ward of CHC.
“It really touched my heart,” council Vice Chairman Ramon B. Camacho said, referring to Guerrero’s efforts.
Sen.-elect Ralph DLG. Torres, who attended the ceremony, said he will work with the Department of Public Health to ensure that the donated items will be used as originally intended.
CHC has yet to use the donated items since they were turned over early this year.
The donations included bookshelves, books, toys, respirators, television sets, video games, game cubes and puzzles for children visiting CHC on an in-patient basis.
In July, Guerrero brought in a 40-foot container of donated materials. Joeten-Kiyu Public Library was one of the recipients.
His mother, Victoria, told Variety they are expecting another container from Hawaii on Jan. 12.
While in Honolulu, Guerrero and Hawaii State Rep. Glenn Wakai discussed medical and school supplies that could be donated to Saipan.
Wakai, a former KMCV reporter, is the founder of Reach Out Pacific, a non-profit organization that provides medical and school supplies to Pacific islands.
According to the Saipan Council resolution, “The life and times of Angelray is…a storybook classic of a local homegrown boy who made good of his life, albeit seemingly difficult, following in the footsteps of his caring and compassionate parents, and a teenager who has kept his personal resiliency intact and his personal faith in God, thereby making his hometown of Saipan, the CNMI, his parents, relatives and friends exceedingly proud of his personal achievements amidst setbacks — a cancer survivor at its finest, indeed.”
The council resolution was introduced and approved by Chairwoman Antonia M. Tudela, Camacho and member Felipe Q. Atalig.
They said Guerrero inspired others who had lost inspiration and gave hope to children “when hope is but fleeting.”
This, they added, brings honor and distinction to Guerrero as a “boy wonder.”
Guerrero said he was thankful for the recognition and to the people who continue to support his efforts to get donations for Saipan’s children.
