FEATURES
November 2020 Issue
LAKAN and its two years of heroic service written by John Albert Pascual
much in the last two years. From just a community organization back then, it has now become one of the best-performing Primary HIV Care clinic in Pampanga both in terms of reaching clients and implementing campaigns for the community. This made the community center be included in the first group of Champion Community Centers that LoveYourself has been supporting over the last two years. This was also the time when their community center was established, which was the LAKAN community center. The organization chose “LAKAN” as its name to stand for what they believe in--to help and to inspire. LAKAN Community Center aims to be a remarkable influence in spreading awareness on HIV & AIDS and to lend a hand for People living with HIV, especially those who are in need.
LAKAN Community Center celebrated their 2nd year of providing heroic service in the field of HIV advocacy on November 5. Held in Magalang, Pampanga, the organization prepared fun-filled activ- Reveling in their groundbreaking achieveities and surprises for their staff ment of becoming a treatment facility, and volunteers. the organization is now able to start a new chapter in catering to the community The LAKAN Community Center was needs. Navigating through predominantfounded to spread awareness on HIV/ ly provincial standards and traditionally AIDS and other sexually transmitted infec- conservative social norms oftentimes the tions (STIs) in the province of Pampanga. advocates are misconstrued, but by being From its humble beginnings as the Juan true to their core values, mission, and viPosi+ive Movement (JPM) in 2016, LA- sion, the staff and volunteers are able to KAN Community Center has grown so put their passion into action. Committed
with undying fealty towards their advocacy is what makes a true LAKAN. LAKAN maintains their mission in conveying and pursuing HIV & AIDS advocacy by engaging every citizen in the fight against the HIV epidemic, STI’s and other related illnesses. By standing firm, striving harder, embracing all the challenges, and by empowering PLHIV community, they remain steadfast. Envisioning an enabled environment where equality and collective efforts in preserving a healthy community is observed. To stay updated with LAKAN Community Center, follow them on Facebook @ LAKANCommunityCenter. You may also visit them at LAKAN Community Center, 104 B Roxas Street, Mabalacat 2010, Pampanga.
Staff and volunteers of LAKAN Community Center. Photo grabbed from @LAKANCommunityCenter
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