Update on Tara Santelices

The family is now making preparations for Tara’s release from the hospital. They are still short of funds but they are expecting help from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). However, according to Tara’s mother, it will take some time before they could receive the money from PCSO.

The young graduate from Ateneo de Manila University appears to be doing well. She is homeward bound but will be in a wheelchair. Only God knows for how long. Her condition has remained stable during the past several weeks and her family is confident that she is on the road to full recovery.

Her mother believes that God kept Tara alive because He has a mission for her to accomplish.

A graduate of Ateneo de Naga, Tara’s father Larry is organizing an anniversary musical concert on August 6, 2009, to celebrate Tara’s birthday. It is also the first year anniversary when she was shot in the head inside a jeepney by a holdup gang who was after her laptop computer. She was in a coma and was confined in the Intensive Care Unit for several months. It was only recently when she recovered from her comatose condition.

Through a blog posted in the internet, the Filipino community worldwide became aware of what happened to Tara Santelices. Donations poured in trickles but were hardly enough to cover her hospital expenses.

Through the Philippine Tribune, the Ateneo Alumni Association of Australia sent directly to the Santelices family a modest amount to help defray her hospital bill. Any inquiry on how to send donations for Tara Santelices may be directed to Philippine Sentinel, telephone no. (02) 8824 9246. – ?