Keep the
spirit of giving alive by reaching out to different organizations this holiday
season
The holiday season is an
exciting yet busy time. Between the shopping, party planning, and the budgeting
for both, this hectic time is a rush that would get anyone feeling the
Christmas cheer with family and friends.
Unfortunately, not everyone is
lucky enough to get into the holiday spirit.
This season, a little bit of
empathy goes a long way, and here are simple but impactful things you can add
to your to-do list this holiday season:
·
Contribute to a stage for children to show
their talents
The Filipino Christmas is filled
with carols and jingles as early as the first ‘ber month of the year. To join
in on all the merrymaking, the girls from the CRIBS Foundation’s New Beginnings
program, aimed at rehabilitating minors who are victims of sexual abuse, are
set to have a yearend recital. Aside from contributing to their talent showcase,
you can also sponsor the foundation’s Christmas tradition of allowing the kids
to choose and buy their own gifts using an allocated budget.
CRIBS is the first
non-government organization in the Philippines to implement a Foster Care
Program and has since committed to the care and development, healing and
recovery of children in need of special protection. Contact the Cribs
Foundation through their website to donate or send your donations straight to their BPI Account:
Cribs Foundation, Inc. 3081-0806-06.
·
Do some grocery shopping for someone else
While shopping for your holiday
parties, why not also help stock up someone else’s kitchen not just for
Christmas but for the coming months? The nuns at Saint Rita Orphanage are
always open to getting donations to help supply food for the upcoming Christmas
party and their daily needs. Donations will also support their Christmas outing
and the baptism of new babies under their care.
The religious order of nuns at
Saint Rita Orphanage has had their doors open to caring and developing orphans
since they admitted the first child in 1964. Assist Saint Rita Orphanage in
providing the best care by reaching out to them through their Facebook page.
·
Get a kid’s dream gift
Choosing the right gifts for
your loved ones brings a different kind of happiness. You can bring that same
joy to the kids who live in the Virlanie Foundation’s residential homes by
getting their wish list and donating their dream gift to the foundation. You
can also light up a family’s Christmas by helping fund or donate Noche Buena
packages to families in the communities they work with.
The Virlaine Foundation has
helped over 22,000 street children in the 31 years that they have been
operating. They have attended to children in the foundation’s residential homes
and to families and street children through their mobile unit. Ask for a kid’s
wish list or other ways you can help the Virlaine Foundation by emailing jerryl.cuneta@virlanie.org or
checking our their website at www.virlanie.org. You
can also make a direct donation to their
BDO Account: Virlanie Foundation, Inc. 004580002426.
·
Share your talents with others
While the gift of time is free,
it is one of the most important gifts you can give to someone. One of Kids with
Purpose International (KWPI) Inc’s objectives is to be able to empower children
and youth to discover their purpose and become independent. Volunteering at
KWPI gives you the opportunity to tutor the kids in their academics or put on
workshops about arts, music or even sports. While you may not leave them with a
toy to play with, you can give them an experience that they can remember for
the rest of their lives.
KWPI has helped children find
new homes since 2018. Their residential care gives young kids a place to stay
before finding a new home and their Leadership Development Program makes sure
every child is supported throughout their development even without finding
alternative parental care. Find out how you can start volunteering with KWPI by
emailing official@kwpi.org or donate through their website.
·
Help organize a Christmas celebration
for people of all ages
Christmas isn’t only for the
young ones or the young at heart. Hospicio de San Jose makes sure no one misses
out on the fun by planning a Christmas celebration for the people under its
seven programs. You can donate in cash or in-kind to provide gifts, games, and
great food not only for kids, but also for the elderly, persons with special
needs, and persons in crisis including victim-survivors of abuse and
trafficking.
Hospicio de San Jose established in1810
is the first social welfare agency in the Phillippines and has since committed
to providing
both residential and non-residential services to the
vulnerable sectors of society. You may course your donations through their BPI
Account: Hospicio de San Jose, Inc. 8103-0986-62. Learn about how you sponsor
their residents on their websiteor email them at hospiciodesanjose@yahoo.com
Doing their part for the nation,
Solane, one of the leading LPG brands in the country, reaches out to several
organizations by providing free LPG. This ensures that the kids get nutritious
meals and also freeing up budget for the organizations to allocate more towards
their different programs and services. While the rest of the country is
beginning to emerge from the challenges of the pandemic, several communities
and Filipinos are still in need of help.
Helping in any way is more than
enough to help bring the spirit of Christmas to as many people as possible. As
you cook up a storm for the holidays with your trusted LPG partner, watch how
these simple acts can lighten up the season for you and for Filipinos that
receive a bit of your holiday cheer.
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