Making the difference for the glory of God

“There is no such thing as being disabled to do a good job.”

     This statement captured my attention while watching one of Hapee toothpaste’s commercial. While most of us succumb to mediocrity, this people exemplify that disability is not a hindrance in becoming excellent in their work. Oftentimes, we take our work for granted and we think that way because it is easier for us to look for other opportunities. But for the disable it is very rare for them to be employed, so they do their best, they work hard and they value their work.

     Lamoiyan Corporation’s advocacy is to help the hearing impaired by giving them a chance for employment. Mr. Cecilio Kwok Pedro, CEO of Lamoiyan Corporation said that it is his personal mission more than anything. At first, I thought that it was just some kind of strategy to attract consumers. But as I read our assigned case study, the Silent Initiative, I realized that it’s not. It is truly the initiative of Mr. Pedro to help them because he considers them as his least brethren. He wants to communicate to all people that we can do something for the PWD and that Lamoiyan is not solely focused on earning profit.

     Hiring the hearing impaired in Lamoiyan Corp. entails a long term commitment. It is more than just donations and dole-out projects because the whole company is needed to make an adjustment. This advocacy made the hearing impaired and the deaf feel validated because someone believes that they are also capable. As Mr. Pedro said, these PWDs are also as good as you and me. Thus, this opportunity gave way for the disable to contribute and enhance their God-given talents.

     Despite of the costs and adjustments made by the company, Mr. Pedro believe that hiring hearing impaired employees has a return on investment. Like me, a lot of consumers are motivated to use Lamoiyan products because of its advocacy. And through the years, Mr. Pedro received various awards which prove that the CEO himself is the strength of the company. But I believe that the strength that Mr. Pedro embodies comes from our ultimate source; and that is from God. Like Paul, who taps into the grace of God to work hard in his call to bring glory and honor to the Lord. Truly, there is no doubt that it really makes a difference when you do something to give glory to God.

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.

1 Corinthians 15:10