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Only 20 man’amko bought digital yearbook
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Posted on Dec 16 2011
Only about half of the congregates at the Aging Center have bought the 2011 Saipan Seniors Digital Yearbook produced by the Saipan Seniors Advisory Council.
Aging program coordinator Walter Manglona said in an interview that 20 of the estimated 40 to 50 man’amko have bought the digital yearbook filmed in November.
Manglona provided free directing and editorial services for the digital yearbook that features comedic skits and segments about each of the man’amko at the center.
“I was very glad to help them in this way because I lost my grandparents when I was still young,” he said.
The digital yearbook, originally priced at $12, is now sold for $10 each as a fundraising activity for the council.
According to Manglona, the yearbook was designed as a souvenir as it also compiles video clips previously recorded.
“When we had the screening for the project, they saw that a lot of them who can’t walk now used to dance before. Some have even passed way. So the yearbook is really a good way to remember the good old times which the man’amko really treasure,” he told Saipan Tribune.
Manglona disclosed that one congregate, Magdalena Romo, burst into tears when she saw that her late husband was part of the digital yearbook.
“She saw her husband playing the guitar some three years ago for a Christmas program. She burst in tears and bought copies of the yearbook,” he recounted.
Manglona said the council only makes copies of the yearbook upon placing an order so they don’t have to incur expenses.
He acknowledged Aging director Rose Mondala who has been supportive of the project from the beginning.
Manglona added that it will be up to the man’amko if they want to host a fundraising event that would involve showing the digital yearbook to the general public.
