Christmas may be around the corner and many of us are busy thinking of gifts for friends and family. As we go shopping, the children of Payatas in the Philippines continue to pick through garbage like any other day to collect material to sell. The earnings made by one child are not enough to even buy food for the day. Hence, entire families are forced to scavenge, hoping to earn enough to feed everyone. Children as young as four years old are forced to work in this daily struggle for survival. Spare a thought for these children this festive season. Read about their plight here: http://www.christmasforpayatas.com/
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The Lighthouse Center For Children Foundation and Totedaddy.com has initiated a charity drive to uplift the children and community of Payatas. View the official website or see pictures of the children.
Below are pictures of some of the international celebrities visiting Payatas to lend a hand and to raise
awareness to the children's plight.
Bringing Hope: From left: Lee Sharpe (Manchester United), Ray Parlour (Arsenal), Jean Daniels (Golf long
-drive specialist), Steve Black (Masters Football International)
Generous Giant : Basketball star Alvin Patrimonio
Cheque Presentation: Totedaddy.com kicked off the charity drive with a cash sponsorship of USD 10,000
to enable
the children to celebrate Christmas. FusionExcel International has also pitched in a USD 5,000
cash
sponsorship. In attendance were Mayor Sonny Belmonte of Quezon City, Congressman Mat Defensor
of Quezon City, Maria Theresa Defensor (President and CEO of Philippine National Construction Corp and
former Congresswoman). .
Bringing Cheer: From left: Matthew Ting, CEO of ToteDaddy; Paul Ting, CEO of FusionExcel International;
Judge Lorenzo B Veneracion of Lighthouse Center For Children Foundation, Zorah Andam, former Miss
Philippines and runner-up Miss Universe.
Please visit Christmas For Payatas for more info and to make a donation. Every bit counts.
