OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2017
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WORLD VISION CELEBRATES JOINT EFFORTS WITH PARTNERS AND AMBASSADORS
“Through our partnership, we hope to inspire more As a culmination of its 60th anniversary, World Vision recognizes the year’s corporate partners and staunch Filipinos to give back by supporting communities celebrity advocates during the annual Corporate Part- where help is needed the most. We are a loving peoner’s Night held last December at the Novotel Hotel ple who care about our country, and just as much, we and Resorts. Special thanks to the J. Amado Araneta take joy in helping others,” shares World Vision NaFoundation which sponsored the venue and graciously tional Director Rommel Fuerte. co-hosted the event. “On behalf of World Vision, I want to thank you for It was an evening of thanksgiving and celebration as investing in the future of every Filipino child. All it the activity highlighted the successful partnerships with takes for change to happen is for at least one person, like-minded companies and individuals who have cham- one corporate company, to believe that improving the lives of Filipino families is possible,” Fuerte adds. pioned World Vision’s cause for children.
AIR ASIA PARTNERSHIP AirAsia in partnership with World Vision celebrated the season of giving through a joint Christmas initiative called See the World, an awareness building and fundraising effort for the benefit of Filipino children. See the World aims to raise at least one million pesos to provide sponsorship program for many children across the country. Every AirAsia seat booked or sold in the Philippines from 1 to 31 December 2017, five pesos was automatically donated to World Vision’s child sponsorship program. AirAsia Regional Chief Operating Officer Pete Chareonwongsak said, “The collaboration between AirAsia and World Vision represents another step forward in our commitment to the philosophy that no corporation can live apart from the community it serves. As a truly Filipino airline, we will always extend a helping hand to the communities we serve. AirAsia as a global brand is honored to partner with an international relief, development and advocacy organization as we both share the same commitment and passion in helping communities especially children see the wonders of the world through sponsorship programs in education.” World Vision Philippines National Director Rommel Fuerte, meanwhile, said, “As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of World Vision here in the Philippines, we are very thankful to have this milestone partnership with AirAsia Philippines. With this significant initiative, we can ensure that every peso that will be donated to World Vision will help a lot of underprivileged Filipino children attain their dreams. Christmas in the Philippines is very much celebrated and being involved in this exciting project is truly a gift that enable us to reach out and help as many children as we can.” Aside from fundraising efforts, See the World featured inspiring stories of children from impoverished communities around the country whose lives have changed and caused other children and communities to aspire for better living conditions. See the World was officially launched on November 18 at Hotel H2O with World Vision Philippines ambassadors led by Asia’s Romantic Balladeer Christian Bautista, singer and rapper Quest, and radio DJ and host Gelli Victor. World Vision ambassador Christian Bautista said, “It has been a joy working with World Vision as I am able to help a lot of children. But more than that, I am thankful for the inspiration that these children provide me each day. I am thrilled to be a part of See the World, and together let’s make this Christmas a more joyous one through sharing and giving.” For his part, Quest, also an ambassador for World Vision said, “It feels so good to be able to help and sponsor
underprivileged children and to see them soar high and become successful individuals. Helping is easy and with projects such as ‘See the World,’ they are making it easier for all to come together and help every child in need.” Proceeds of the See The World campaign is hoped to be turned over to World Vision on March 2018, to fund child-focused programs related to education.
ROBINSONS SUPERMARKET: CHAMPIONING KIDS THROUGH INITIATIVES True to its unwavering commitment to champion the cause for children, Robinsons Supermarket Corporation launched one of the its Christmas initiatives, dubbed the GIVE WELLNESS campaign, to promote the healthy lifestyle and culture of giving among its loyal customers. The launch, inspired by a Polar Express theme, was held last November 4, 2017 at the Eastwood Mall Open Park, Pasig City. Highlights included fun-filled activity with freebies and prizes for the participants’ treat and the game Christmas Mission for World Vision. Also, in partnership with CDO Foodsphere, Inc., Robinsons gave a portion of their sales to World Vision’s Noche Buena campaign. The check turnover was held last December 20, with the presence of no less than CDO Foodsphere, Inc., President Jerome Ong and Robinsons Retail Holdings’ President and Corporate Operations Officer (COO) Robina Gokongwei-Pe.
ING LEARNING CENTER STUDENTS, CHILD LEADERS, AND SCHOLARS CELEBRATE THE CHRISTMAS SEASON On December 2, the ING Learning Center (ILC) students trooped to the Jollibee T.M. Kalaw branch to celebrate their annual Christmas party. Decked in Christmas-inspired outfits, children from different grade levels presented their dance moves to the delight of the crowd, which included ING Bank Country Manager Hans Sicat, ING Bank CFO Dom Govino, and ING Foundation Treasurer and Board Member. World Vision celebrity ambassador Dane Hipolito and Gabby Fernandez also joined the program and serenaded the kids with lively guitar and violin music. The event was capped off with a hearty lunch followed by the dis-
tribution of Christmas gifts by the ING team of volunteers, all in the spirit of the Christmas season. On December 15, the ILC child leaders and and scholars also went to the ING Bank office for the traditional Christmas caroling which the ING employees appreciated with donations and merienda treat. The ILC Project continues to inspire children from grade levels 3 and 4, as it aims to provide learning support for comprehension and numerical skills development with integrated values formation.Now on its eleventh phase,the ILC reaches to 150 students and 18 child leaders in Manila, 10 of whom are ING scholars.
OPEN IT EMPLOYEES TREAT THEIR SPONSORED CHILDREN TO AN AFTERNOON OF FUN AND GAMES It is always a special occasion when World Vision child sponsors meet their sponsored children, and so it was on November 25 when employees of Open iT prepared a day of fun and games for their sponsored children from Batangas. They began with a full meal at Kenny Rogers, after which each employee presented a noche buena pack and a personal Christmas gift to their sponsored child. They also played some games which the children thoroughly enjoyed. After the games came the highlight of the day – a whole afternoon spent inside Sky Ranch, where the children with their Open iT Ates and Kuyas were thrilled by the many exciting rides and attractions. As they bid goodbye to one another at the end of the day, each came home with fuller hearts and wonderful memories to cherish.
EDUCATION KYOCERA CULTURE OF READING In one of the barangays in the municipality of Compostela, Cebu, lies a small center the villagers call their Reading Center. Each barangay is required to build their reading center as mandated by the Republic Act 7743. With the partnership of World Vision and Kyocera Community Relations Club, Purok Anahaw of barangay Bagalnga has become successful and effective in their reading centers. Every Sunday, at three o’clock in the afternoon, children would gather in the learning and reading centers. At the average, 20 kids join the weekly activity. Some of these kids are World Vision-sponsored. Among them is Jasmine. Jasmine is a 10-year old girl and a Grade 4 student.
Upon arriving at the visitors are
their reading center, what welcome Jasmine’s drawings on the board.
“Even when she was still young, she already loves to read,” says her mother. Unlike other kids, Jasmine is observed as a slow learner. At school, she would often go straight home without telling her teacher. Her parents would come find her as she wanders. Although Jasmine may have seem to be beyond normal, she isn’t beyond in everything. She is a consistent honor student and was always awarded as the Best in Art and Best in Reading. She is the youngest among seven and she was born when her mother was 37. Unlike most kids, Jasmine prefers reading and drawing than playing which the adults find odd. She is not the typical girl who plays, sings, and dance. Instead, she draws and reads.
Seeing her the first time, you’d think she is just like one of those girls but when you get to talk to her you could see something different. Through the reading centers, Jasmine discovered her passion for reading which does not negate her from the rest of the crowd. World Vision, in partnership with DepEd and the local government, was able to intervene in their once resourcefew reading centers. World Vision gave big books which the children enjoyed, and Jasmine was one of the avid readers. As she reads, she draws the characters and pictures that she sees in the books.
BPI GIVES A BETTER FUTURE Last year, BPI and World Vision partnered to launch Give a Better Future, an initiative which encouraged BPI credit card users to support World Vision’s back to school program Lead A Child. As of December 2017, the campaign with BPI has raised over Php100,000 covering nearly 200 children with Learners’ Kits and school bags.
Thanks to the centers, Jasmine finds her niche and develops her passion for reading and drawing. Jasmine may have belonged and inherited the culture of reading.
SEATTLE’S BEST CONTINUES TO SUPPORT WORLD VISION
On November 11, 2017, Seattle’s Best Coffee (SBC) in partnership with the Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation launched the Dream Journal 2018 at the BGC Arts Center.
Through these awesome journals, SBC hopes to inspire people to dream bigger. To make the launch more meaningful, SBC also committed to support sixteen (16) kids through World Vision’s child-focused programs providing children the opportunity to pursue and live their dreams.
HEALTH AND NUTRITION P&G SUPPORTS PERSONAL HYGIENE TRAININGS IN CAMARINES NORTE
P&G has been a consistent supporter of World Vision, especially during emergency response where they provide hygiene kits to people affected by disasters. In addition to this, P&G’s gifts-in-kind helped World Vision promote the importance of cleanliness and proper hygiene among children. Last November 2017, World Vision turned over hand washing facilities to two public elementary schools in Camarines Norte, namely the Jose Panganiban Elementary School with 2,201 students, and Roman Geraldo Elementary School with 512 students. Students received hand soaps and toothbrush and were reminded of proper hygiene practices.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A PARTNERSHIP WITH SENATE EMPLOYEES MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE When World Vision started its work in Laurel, Batangas in 2012, one of its goals was to empower families and households to be able to provide for the basic needs of their children. From the community consultations of the previous years, most families in Laurel lamented the lack of financial capacity to augment their income or start a business. Consistent with a research done in 2009, the municipality of Laurel had the highest incidence rate of households in Batangas whose income was below the poverty threshold. In partnership with the Senate Employees Multipurpose Cooperative(SEMCO), the families of Laurel were provided a livelihood opportunity through the distribution of livestock, as part of World Vision’s economic development program in Batangas. Dannah Racel Sonio is just one of the beneficiaries of the Kapit-Babuyan project. “Malaki po ang naitulong ng KapitBabuyan sa aking pamilya,” Nanay Dannah shared.
SEMCO’s donation contributed to the Kapit-babuyan project which to date has provided 225 piglets to 45 families in 5 barangays in Laurel.
HELPING FAMILIES IN MARAWI RESTORE AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES THROUGH LIVELIHOOD ACCESS IN MARAWI (RECLAIM) Since last year, World Vision’s emergency response in Marawi has assisted over 5000 families who received hygiene kits, mosquito nets, fleece blankets, drinking water, school kits, temporary learning spaces, child-friendly spaces, and breastfeeding kits among others. Thanks to the many generous partners who made this all possible through their cash donations and support.
Following the Philippine government’s announcement last October 23, 2017 that the armed conflict in Marawi City has virtually ended, the challenge remains for the thousands of people affected and displaced by the fightings. Results from a World Vision-led post-conflict assessment showed that most internally displaced people (IDPs) are clamoring for access to both life-saving aid and livelihood assistance to recover their means of income and small businesses.
Livelihood Support for 1,000 families Php 150,000 for 10 families Provide livelihood skills training and business capital for families to reestablish their businesses that were destroyed during the armed conflict
Through RECLAIM, World Vision aims to reach a total of 1,000 families in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, Philippines, in 12 months to help them start anew. World Vision and all the affected families are gently knocking on your heart to support at least 10 families to contribute to the target goal of reaching a total of 1,000 families.
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THE BODY SHOP PHILIPPINES SPEARHEADS PLAY FOR PEACE IN MARAWI For Body Shop, Christmas was not just all about spending, but rather it’s about extending the joy to the people in need. In partnership with World Vision, it initiated the very first local cause-related campaign to benefit the children affected by conflicts in Marawi through the Play For Peace project. The campaign ran last December 23 to 25, 2017 wherein all the proceeds of the brand’s iconic Tea Tree oil would be donated to World Vision’s campaign to contribute to the rehabilitation of Marawi. This effort paved the way for the installation of Child-Friendly Spaces (CFS), a safe place for children to recover from a disasters by providing them psychosocial support through child-focused activities like games, arts and crafts, team building and structured educational lessons. Through this initiative and with the help of various partners, we reached a total of 1,440 children through 14 child-friendly spaces.
AMCHAM FOUNDATION HELPS REBUILD MARAWI CITY As the smoke clears in the city of Marawi, the rubble and debris are what’s left after the siege of the city has finally ended. With World Vision’s appeal to complement the government efforts to rebuild the lives of the people coping from the crisis, one of the first ones to heed the call was the American Chamber Foundation Philippines, Inc., or AmCham Foundation. As a consistent partner of World Vision in times of disaster response, AmCham Foundation responded to the call and pledged their support for the thousands of families affected. Headed by AmCham Foundation Executive Director Jun Salipsip and their Development Manager Lily Balomaga, World Vision Resource Development Director Jun Godornes received the initial donation from AmCham Foundation which hopes to jumpstart the program that World Vision intends to implement through the creation of livelihood opportunities in selected barangays in Marawi.
From Left to Right: WV Resource Development Director Jun Godornes, AmCham Foundation Development Manager Lily Balomaga, AmCham Foundation Executive Director Jun Salipsip
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE ACCENTURE, INC. HELPS TYPHOON URDUJA VICTIMS IN SAMAR Accenture continues to partner with World Vision as they generously respond to families affected by disasters. In the aftermath of Typhoon Urduja, they donated Php 150,000 for the repair of homes partially damaged by the strong typhoon in World Vision’s Samar Area Programme.
NOCHE BUENA CAMPAIGN 2017 Since 2005, it has been the Christmas tradition to distribute Noche Buena gifts to thousands of World Vision-supported children across the Philippines. This feat would not be possible without your support. Thank you for trusting us and for helping us bring joy to the Noche Buena tables of underprivileged Filipino homes!
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MICROSOURCING, INC. JOINS NOCHE BUENA DISTRIBUTION IN LILO-AN, CEBU In the spirit of the Christmas season, MicroSourcing, Inc. partnered with World Vision through the Noche Buena campaign bringing joy and happiness to 150 Children with Special Needs living in Lilo-an, a program area of World Vision in Cebu. In her speech, STAC President Jennifer Damole, shared that this event was an answered prayer. She thanked the donors for being so generous and for remembering the children during the Christmas season. The children participated in games facilitated by the MicroSourcing staff. In gratitude, the children and
partners also rendered song and dance numbers to thank the donors. Snacks were provided for everyone and Noche Buena packages were given to all 150 children as a gift coming from the employees of MicroSourcing, Inc. Cebu office. To cap the party, Jollibee and Hetty entertained the excited children with their signature dance moves.
CITI PARK HOTEL GIVES NOCHE BUENA PACKS TO 109 FAMILIES IN CEBU Last December 21, 2017, the employees of the Cebu-based Citi Park Hotel braved the bad weather and traveled all the way to Barangay Canamucan, Compostela to bond with the children as part of their Christmas outreach. Citi Park employees also shared their time and skills through reading stories and conducting art classes to the children’s delight. Shortly after the art class, Citi Park employees, together with the community volunteers, distributed a total of 290 Noche Buena packages including 109 sets from the Citi Park Hotel.This was made possible through their fundraising initiative where every booking for the month of November and December, 10 percent of the proceeds were donated to World Vision’s Noche Buena Campaign. To also encourage Citi Park guests to take part of this fundraising campaign, the hotel placed coin boxes in designated areas where they can drop donations for worthy campaign. A total of Php 55,045.25 was raised for both fundraising campaigns.
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