Help with Roger’s jaw surgery
Fundraising campaign by
Ezra Acayan
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₱343,687raised of ₱215,000.00 goal goal
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Campaign Story
"Wag po sir, maawa po kayo, apat po mga anak ko, maliliit pa,” Roger Herrero begged for his life as the police put a gun to his head.
“Magdasal ka na,” the policeman said, before pulling the trigger.
The bullet pierced Roger’s head, shattering his jaw. He slumped to the ground.
According to Agdangan police, they said Roger had robbed someone. As police was investigating the robbery, Roger shot at the police, then fled onboard a motorbike.
But Roger couldn’t drive a motorbike, his wife says. Roger could only drive a pedicab.
Roger said he was abducted by the police, forced to admit to a series of robberies in the town, and then brought to Atimonan, a town one hour away.
He heard one of the policemen say, “Dito na tayo dumaan pagbalik at nang malapit, dumaan na rin tayo sa bahay para kumain.” They parked the mobile in a dimly-lit place where they shot Roger in the head.
Roger, lying in a pool of his own blood, played dead as he waited for the policemen to leave. When the police had left, he managed to stand up and walk towards the other direction to ask for help.
Surviving the ordeal, he could no longer speak because of the bullet that had shattered his jaw. He wrote down on a piece of paper what had happened to him, thinking he will die soon.
Roger survived to tell his story, but he urgently needs your help. His life is still very much in danger—his jaw is shattered, and a bullet remains inside his head.
Roger is a pedicab driver, earning about P300 a day. His wife stays at home to take care of their four children—their eldest aged seven years old, their youngest four months young.
He needs a titanium plate for his jaw, which costs P215,000—a staggering amount unimaginable to a pedicab driver.
Since November 1, Roger and his family has had to rely on help from their relatives and friends. But, like Roger, they are very much underprivileged. They could not possibly raise the money needed for the operation, the medicines and the titanium plate on their own.
I am begging on behalf of Roger and his young family. Please share and help give Roger a second lease at life.
If you wish to help in any other means, you may get in-touch with:
Ezra Acayan
+63 917 579 5911
[email protected]
Bro. Ciriaco Santiago III
+63 929 873 7980
[email protected]
Organizer
- Ezra Acayan
- Campaign Owner
Donors
- Anonymous
- Donated on Nov 15, 2018
BE STRONG THE WORLD IS WITH U
- Anonymous
- Donated on Nov 15, 2018
Surgery
Update posted by Ezra Acayan at 05:58 amSheila gives her husband Roger a reassuring look prior to his jaw surgery today. To smile is a bit difficult for Roger now but he is super thankful to everyone who has extended their help. The fundraiser for his titanium plate was a huge success and the excess money has
Thank you for all the generosity
Update posted by Ezra Acayan at 06:54 pm159% funded in less than 24 hours. You people are amazing. Thank you so much for all the generosity. Everything will go to Roger’s operation, hospitalization fees and help for his family. Roger and his family are now busy preparing for his surgery—we will be posting updates in the coming
Donors & Comments
- Wilfredo Cheng
- Posted On Nov 16, 2018
Backed with P1,000
- Anonymous
- Donated on Nov 15, 2018
BE STRONG THE WORLD IS WITH U
- Anonymous
- Donated on Nov 15, 2018
- Joshua Huqueriza
- Donated on Nov 15, 2018
Bless these people 💖
- Anonymous
- Donated on Nov 15, 2018
Gabayan po nawa ng Maykapal sa inyong pag-galing.
- Jayvee Caayao
- Donated on Nov 15, 2018
- Anonymous
- Donated on Nov 15, 2018
- Anonymous
- Donated on Nov 15, 2018
- Anonymous
- Donated on Nov 15, 2018
You may repost my comment but not my name please. Sana po makatulong ito sa inyo Manong Roger. At balang araw mantakin nyo makakatikim rin yang mga walang-hiyang pulis na gumawa nito aa inyo.
- Anonymous
- Donated on Nov 15, 2018
Backed with P1,000