SENATOR Edith Deleon Guerrero, Reps. Corina Magofna, Vicente Camacho and Denita Yangetmai went to the Manamko’ Center on Wednesday to deliver a brand new smart TV set, sound equipment and other items similar to those that were stolen from the center last month.
They also brought fruits and snacks for the manamko’.
Deleon Guerrero said they were able to find some funding from their respective offices to buy appliances comparable to those that were burgled from the center last month. The devices include Bluetooth power speakers, a copying machine, a 32-inch smart TV, a security camera system, acoustic and electric guitars, an Epson projector and tools.
The senator told the senior citizens: “We are so happy to be here and we hope that you enjoy the items that we delivered this morning so that you can go on with your activities here, have some fun and continue your bingo games.”
Yangetmai told the manamko’: “We have great things for you, for your entertainment and some snacks.”
Magofna said, “It’s great to be here and see your beautiful faces. Thank you for the warm welcome.”
She said it had been weeks since the center had been burglarized, but they, the lawmakers, had also been working hard to find funding so they could buy the replacements for the stolen items.
“Today is the day available for us to come together and deliver some of the goods and I hope that you enjoy them. I hope that the stuff that we brought today will help make you happy. It is great to see you again,” Magofna said.
Camacho told the manamko’: “I’m sorry about your plight, but I want to thank my team for actually doing this. Now that we have these musical instruments back, why don’t we bring back the music and dancing. That is what this is all about. Let’s cheer up and hope to see you guys again.”
Saipan Seniors Advisory Council President Genia Draper said the island community “has come a very long way for us.”
“We are getting donations right and left, the things that we need and the things that we want. The people understand the needs, but they also know the things that we want and they are giving us the luxury of having it. So let’s give them a big round of applause,” she told her fellow manamko’.
Office of Aging Director Walter Manglona said the manamko’ did not ask for donations from anyone. “But people in the community heard about what happened here,” he added as he thanked the lawmakers for their help.
Senior citizens pose with Sen. Edith Delon Guerrero, Reps. Vicente Camacho, Corina Magofna and Denita Yangetmai beside their donated items at the Manamko’ Center on Wednesday.
