Operation Restore Hope Team Members

Administration

Katherine Hodgkinson Administration
Katherine Hodgkinson, a director of Operation Restore Hope, is responsible for the administration of the organization. She brings to the charity her expertise not only in medical management earned in hospitals and day surgeries in Australia but experiences gleaned from her degrees in international relations and a masters in business. She is passionate not only about the children whom the organization helps but the understanding and cooperation that is developed through the charity's relationships with medical practitioners and partner organizations in the Philippines.
Noreen Anonay Information Technology Co-ordinator
Noreen is a graphic artist who looks after the IT requirements at our host Hospital in Caloocan. She has been involved with ORH since 2006. As a mother of three Noreen feels a special bond with ORH and the families affected. “Every simple thing that we do for these people is for me the best part about being involved in ORH. It is a great privilege for me to be an ORH member because it has taught me so many things”.
Josephine ‘Jo’ Arca Director’s Office Assistant
Jo first became involved with ORH in 2007. A local from Caloocan City, Jo is proud to be a member of the team. She feels it is a way she can help others who are in need, no matter how small her contribution. She treasures her ORH experience and has made many new friends.
Victoria Hodgkinson Kids Co-ordinator
Victoria has been involved with ORH since a very young age, helping to fundraise for each annual mission. She has even donated many of her toys as a child to the children ORH treats in the Philippines. “I have always known about ORH, since I was about 2 years old, and I have always wanted to meet the kids and see their country. The best part about being a part of ORH is getting to play with the kids and seeing the operations”.
Michelle Gimblett Administration
Michelle has a background in Television, Public Relations and International Community Development. Her involvement with Operation Restore Hope began in 2006 when she joined us in Manila to help refresh and write this very website. She also helped us in an administrative, public relations and fundraising capacity. From New Zealand she continues to work on fundraising and media awareness for Operation Restore Hope and is just itching to get back to the Philippines to see the progress of all the kids from her first mission in 2006.
Che Prescila B. Manlulu Director’s Office Assistant
Che has been involved with ORH since 2006. To Che being involved with ORH means being able to help other people. She also enjoys meeting a lot of new friends every year when the mission visits her Hospital.
Dennis J Santos Hospital Orderly
Since 2005 Dennis has been a great help to ORH every year, only too happy to oblige our every request – no matter how often, how difficult or irregular. Denis is a local of Caloocan City and looks forward to the mission every year, getting great satisfaction out of being able to help others through his involvement.
Marie Sariego Secretary to Medical Director
Marie became involved with ORH in 2006. Her contribution throughout the year is integral to the mission, helping to process documentation and organise facilities and miscellany for the dates we are operating out of the Hospital. Marie is proud to be help underprivileged children with the cleft lip or palate deformity through her involvement with ORH. “Seeing the smiling faces of the newly operated patients, knowing how grateful they are for the opportunity to have a better life and self confidence is the best part”.
Elvie Veron Administration
Elvie Veron joined ORH in Cebu for the first time in 2007. She has found it a very rewarding experience that will stay with her forever, which she will remember and treasure. As a Filipino living in Australia being able to help and share a little something is a wonderful feeling. She loved the whole experience, and will be joining us again next year
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