A Filipino mechanic known for his dedicated volunteer work also dies after contracting COVID-19 in Dubai.
“The Filipino nursing community in UAE has lost another nightingale. Farewell to you, Ma’am Lezly. Our heartfelt condolences to the family and may you rest in peace. Real heroes don’t have a name on the back of their uniform, they have their country’s flag on the arm of a uniform,” PNA-UAE said.In Dubai, an overseas Filipino worker known for his dedicated community volunteerism also died of COVID-19.
“True to the volunteer definition, he never thought that his job needed publicity. He did what was necessary and never aimed for the glorious part of volunteerism. He was always at my side during community events,” Cortes said. Sherwin Achivara, one of Mandac’s 4 nephews in the UAE, said they had no idea that their uncle was already suffering from COVID-19. They only leaned later on that he had symptoms for the past two weeks., ” Achivara said.
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