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NANAY, Inc.
PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL REPORT
July 2001- June 2002
 Our community outreach and services, indeed, have
seen an exponential growth in the span of less than three years since the NANAY Community
Center officially opened in North Miami. The number of elders we have served has increased
by more than 50% this year (from 171 to 270). With renewed funding from Alliance for Aging
and Alliance for Human Services (Miami-Dade County Department of Human Services), NANAY
was able to provide daily supportive services including hundreds of hours of health
session, counseling, transport services, seminars, community workshops, socialization and
recreational activities for our seniors. More
than 60 seniors benefited from our computer classes, and are now quite adept with the
Internet, Word-processing and Excel programs. Through our newly funded program, we were
able to provide individual or group counseling, training and peer support for caregivers;
provide temporary respite care at the NANAY Center; design and distribute Mini-Organizers for Family Caregivers; schedule
Family Caregivers Forums; and provide supplemental
services, including medical supplies to a number of caregivers.
NANAY hosted and coordinated numerous workshops and seminars, including a
discussion on Medicare Preferred topics (Aug 4, 2001), Voters’ Education and
Citizenship Drive (Aug 19, 2001), Breast Cancer Workshop (Oct 9, 2001), “Prevention
of Disease” (March 16, 2002), “Crimes
Against the Elderly” (April 25, 2002), “Ethical
and Moral Issues of Death and Dying plus Living Will”
(May 2, 2002).
 With the support of Dade Community Foundation, the
City of Miami and the City of North Miami, NANAY fostered collaboration and improved the
relationship of culturally diverse communities in Miami-Dade County. In September 2001,
NANAY hosted the Ismaili Muslim Cultural and Community Forum. In October 2001, the NANAY
elders attended a pictorial presentation of “Scenic Places in the Philippines”
presented by the Director of Philippine Department of Tourism from New York City, with the
Filipino American Association of Florida as host. NANAY also hosted the Chinese Cultural
and Community Forum in October 2001, the Japanese Cultural Community Forum in December
2001, a book-signing session by Philippine Senator Nikki Coseteng in January 2002, and the
Korean Cultural Community Forum in February 2002. Our International ExpoFEST  was held in June 2002
at the Miami Arena, where close to 2000 attendees enjoyed Philippine, Korean, Chinese,
Japanese, Muslim, Polynesian, Haitian, African-American and Israeli cultural performances,
the Children’s Corner, several workshops and more than 60 health, government,
education, cultural, food and service booths. Through the “Philippine Consulate on
Wheels”, Honorary Consul General Cielo T. Martinez from New Orleans, helped Filipinos
with passport application, renewal and authentication of documents.
Our intergenerational program
also took a full swing last year. We had our First Intergenerational Leadership Forum on
Aug 31, 2001, attended by 75 teenagers, 7 college students, 35 elders and 29 adults. In
October 2001, our elders attended the Intergenerational Issues Forum on Civic
Responsibilities, sponsored by Miami Dade Public Schools. In Nov 2001, 25 high school
students marched with the NANAY elders at the Winternational Festival hosted by the City
of North Miami. In Dec 2001, a total of 150 children, youth, adults and elders
participated and  attended our “Intergenerational Talent Show”. In January 2002, we had an Intergenerational
Workshop where Turner Tech students gave a presentation to the elders about fire safety
– questions and answers about smoke alarms, what to do in case of fire, and other
safety checks at home. In March and April
2002, the NANAY elders had a multicultural presentation for 3rd graders at
Kinlock Park Elementary School. NANAY also
helped facilitate the All-Day ASPIRA Young Latinos Conference at Miami Shores Country
Club, to help empower high school students from Hispanic and Haitian backgrounds. In April
2002, a total of 75 children, youth, adults and elders attended NANAY’s “Haitian
Cultural Event”, presented by volunteer students from Miami Dade Community College,
North Miami Senior High School and North Miami Elementary School. On May 15, 2002, NANAY’s intergenerational
choir performed at the Historical Museum of downtown Miami, in conjunction with “Biographies and Portraits”
sponsored by Miami-Dade Public Schools. Thirty (30) students from Norland Middle School
and 15 NANAY elders performed as an Intergenerational Choir at the Miami-Dade Center for
the Arts, for “An Evening of Music” (May 15) and Awards Night (June 4).
 Twenty high school students
eventually received scholarships and/or strengthened their application for college
admission based on their volunteerism in NANAY’s Intergenerational Program. Five (5)
students have written or spoken in community events and public interviews, giving NANAY
credit for their enthusiasm in community service and volunteer work.
Our intergenerational and
intercultural activities at the Center enhanced the ability of both elders and youth to
maintain identification with groups from similar heritage, as well as have ongoing
interaction with people from different racial, ethnic, and generational backgrounds.
Consumer satisfaction surveys were administered at least once every three months in their
native language, either verbal or in writing (English, Tagalog, Chinese or Haitian
Creole), which elicited 100% positive satisfaction with NANAY’s services.
NANAY actively promoted the
participation of our elders in outside community affairs, including a Citizens’ Night
Out (Aug 7, 2001) at the Moca Plaza , sponsored by the City of North Miami in conjunction
with the National Crime Prevention Month; the Unity Prayer at the Moca Plaza for the
victims of September 11 Twin Towers tragedy (Sept 16, 2001); the Welcome Party for Olympic
Torch Relay in North Miami (Dec 2001); and the Annual Easter Sunday Picnic sponsored by
Pampanguena Restaurant and Food Market (March 31, 2001). NANAY co-hosted the successful
“All for Love” concert at the North Miami Beach Center for Performing Arts that
was attended by more than 600 guests, and NANAY honored parents and elders during its
traditional Mother’s Day Event at the Kovens Center, Florida International University
on May 11, 2002.
NANAY’s seniors did their
own share of community service by entertaining and performing for the disabled and frail
elderly residents of Villa Maria Adult Day Care on Sept 19, 2001 and again on Feb 20,
2002. Folk dances that our elders learned at the Center were showcased at a fundraising
event of St. James Church parishioners in North Miami in October 2001; during the
intermission of Dayaw Concert at the Hollywood Performing Arts Center, co-hosted by NANAY
and Filipino American Ministries (Jan 5, 2002); during the Asia Night at the Gusman Hall,
University of Miami, co-sponsored by the UM Filipino
Students Association (April 5, 2002); at the 9th Asian Food Fair and Cultural
Show at Morikami Park, Delray Beach, hosted by Bangladesh Association of Florida (April 20-21, 2002); at the Mayor of Miami’s
Celebration of Older Americans’ Month in Coconut Grove Expo Center (May 21, 2002);
and during the 4th Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Cultural Series with
Miami Dade County Public Library System at Kendall Branch Library (May 25, 2002).
But
that was not all. NANAY also provided interactive programs and supportive services to
alleviate language barriers, social isolation, lack of access to information and lack of
technological skills among new entrants, refugees and immigrants. Through the hard work and dedication of our
Program Director, Dr. Rose del Rosario, NANAY gave direct assistance to at least 41
individuals composed of young adults and elders from the Philippines, Haiti, China,
Dominican Republic and Brazil. Not included in this total is the number of individuals who
sought one-time assistance for general information and referral services.
Of the 41 participants in our program, we were able to assist 3 elders and one
young adult in preparing for INS interview and earning their U.S. citizenship; enroll 5
individuals in small group and individualized tutorials in ESL (English as a Second
Language); encourage 5 adults to return to their home countries, respecting their visa
status that did not allow them to work and/or remain in the U.S. beyond a specific date;
offer language translation and cultural interpretation services in 4 legal depositions and
court hearings; represent one elder before a federal judge and successfully appeal the
restoration of her Supplemental Security Income and eligibility for food stamps; and
enable 3 participants to become adept in basic computer skills, with free computer access
at the Center.
NANAY has increased its partnership and collaboration with local organizations and
educational institutions, and has established close relationships and/or strengthened our
collaboration with 17 organizations, including ASPIRA, INS-Florida District Office,
Florida Immigrant Coalition, Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center, Catholic Charities Legal
Services-Archdiocese of Miami, Project SHINE, Southeastern Equity Center, Team Metro of
Miami-Dade, Service Leadership-Miami and Florida, Church World Service-Immigration and
Refugee Program; Many Voices: One Community Program, Miami-Dade County Asian American
Advisory Board, Planned Parenthood of Greater Miami and the Florida Keys, City of North Miami, Organization of Chinese
Americans-South Florida Chapter, Miami-Dade Community College (Community Service Learning
Center); Miami Dade County Public Schools (Intergenerational Programs, North Miami Senior High School, Norland Middle School, Kinloch Park Elementary School, and the Office of Bilingual
Education and World Languages).
Our
NANAY-San Francisco Bay Area Regional Chapter followed our tradition of service last year.
 Through the dynamic leadership of
Executive Director Marisa Robles and the nurturing guidance of Youth Director Don Rodis,
youth celebrated NANAY's second annual picnic with the older generation at the Chevron
Clubhouse in Richmond on July 14, 2001. In
addition to their own families and friends, the youth brought with them seniors from the
Veterans Equity Center in San Francisco. Activities
included games that involved both the youth and the seniors and gave them the opportunity
to interact and learn from each other. NANAY
youth and officers again had their Thanksgiving celebration with the seniors and veterans
in late October, at the same place, and held their Christmas Caroling for seniors. Their
Mother’s Day Event earned a well-deserved coverage at the Philippine News, including
the publication of “Alay Kay NANAY” letters that were read during their special
celebration.
NANAY, Inc- Michigan, our newest Regional Chapter, was organized in May 2002 by
enthusiastic community leaders, with Becky Tungol serving as Regional Executive Director.
NANAY’s services in Michigan are supported by FILAMCCO headed by Ed Navarra and the PACCM president,
Dr. Efren Platon. A Mother’s Day
Luncheon held on May 12, 2002 was the first project undertaken by NANAY-Michigan, and was
attended by more than 150 guests including senior citizens and youth . It was a very emotional moment when the children
expressed their gratitude and love to their mothers as they offered them roses. Prizes were given to two oldest seniors, parents
with the most children (winner had 13), guest that came from the farthest place (winner
was from the Phil.). The Tagumpay Philippine
Cultural Group entertained everyone with their Kuratsa and Tinikling dance. R. Anayas played the violin.
On July 20, 2002, Ed Navarra, Chair of the NANAY Summer Series, coordinated
“PHILIPPINES OF MY IMAGINATION: Storytelling at its Best” at PACCM Filamcco
Room, with special guest Emraida Kiram, a Milwaukee-based
lawyer- community and civil rights activist who is also a real muslim princess, heir to
the sultanate of SABAH in the South.
We continued to increase the readership of our website at http://www.nanay.com,
where the number of hits jumped significantly from 14,352 in June 2001 to 108,105 by the
end of June 2002. The grant funding that we received increased from $130,351 in FY
2000-2001 to $277,259 in FY 2001-2002. For this coming FY 2002-2003, we have been approved
for $383,113 and we hope to get more support from our community after we open our new
satellite Center in South Dade where we plan to provide basic health services and health
education to uninsured elders beginning in September 2002.
  NANAY could not have done all these
without support from donors, sponsors, dedicated staff and volunteers who believed in our
sincere mission to provide supportive services and improve the lives of our seniors and
youth. The Dinner and Presentation of Community Service Awards for our Volunteers held at
the NANAY Center on September 28, 2002 was just a small token of our appreciation for the
numerous hours that they had given in service to our community. This is probably not
enough to show them how much we really valued their continued support and confidence, but
I hope everyone will agree that the greatest reward of all is the personal satisfaction of
seeing how we have impacted positively on the lives of others, and knowing that we have
helped, because we cared.
OUR 21ST CENTURY VISION:
NANAY
envisions our elders to be happily interacting with the youth - in a mutually beneficial
way - where the youth learns our culture, values and heritage through experience that
comes with age, while the older person learns new skills such as computing and electronic
mails through the invigorating energy of the youth --
a healthy and productive community sustained by both young and old alike - working,
learning, playing, and growing together.
NANAY envisions our elders receiving
legal and immigrant assistance, language classes, nutritional meals, socialization and
recreational activities, full transportation, better health services and greater access to
information -- aging in place -- fully
reaching their potential and becoming active, energetic, productive and empowered members
of society.
NANAY envisions a modern multi-story
government-subsidized Supportive Housing for our low-income elders.
NANAY envisions its intergenerational
program, supportive services, community centers, and modern housing facilities to spread
not only in Florida but throughout the other states. The crusade has already begun.
WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL JOIN US AND
SHARE OUR VISION. With hard work, prayers and
persistence, our vision will someday become a reality . . . .
Joy
Bruce - Miami, Florida – July 30, 2002
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