… and I’m proud of it.
For quite some time now, this blog has been my outlet to express how I really feel about engaging in some Non-Profit organizations here in the country. It is but expected that some people would see how I do as something to boost my ego or just simply bragging about how “helpful” I am.
But NO. This is my way of showing people how I feel about philanthropy.. and inspire them to be part of the cause.
A few days ago, I attended the first World Vision Donor Cafe in Ortigas. Right after work (actually I came late), I went to Shangri-La all by myself to attend the event. Too bad my friends were still at work so I wasn’t able to bring any of them. But given the chance, it would be better if they’d attend and hear the stories of volunteers, members of the administration, sponsors of this organization as when I was there watching a video shot in Africa, I couldn’t stop my tears from falling. The story is very heartwarming. Perhaps my friends will immediately sign up to be donors right after watching the video. 
It was also amazing that there was one former sponsored kid in the event — now, he is already an HR Manager for one of the well-known and established companies in the country. When he shared his piece and sang for us, I couldn’t help but smile. I can’t wait to finally see my sponsored kid graduate from school and find a good job to help his family.
Not only did stories touch my heart when I went to the Cafe, I also learned a lot from the administrators. One of which is the organization itself. Yes, lots of Non-profit organizations are everywhere, and most of my friends often tell me “Baket jan ka pa nagdodonate, e andami na nila sponsors.. panay artista pa and public figures.” And yes, I thought about that, too. Why World Vision? Because I believe that every single peso that I donate would matter; not only the kid would benefit from it.. but the entire community where he belongs, as livelihood programs for the families are also part of World Vision’s program. It’s a well-established and structured organization that I will never worry whether my donations would go somewhere or not.
Along with this entry is the picture I took when I was writing my letter to my sponsored kid, John Lister. I attached a copy of my graduation photo, hoping that it would inspire him to do good in school and eventually have a graduation photo of his own.
“Help change the lives of our poor Filipino children. Sponsor a child today!”
For more details about the org, click HERE.
August 21st, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Miss N is so proud of the president of her fans club ahahahaha!!!! Seryoso, proud ako sa ‘yo, iha. Super!
I’ll send you pala a short email right after this. Paki-check na lang po pamayamaya. Pasensya na at hindi ako masyado nakakapag-online talaga. Super dami lang pressing matters sa personal life at sa work. Pero matatapos na rin ang mga ito ang I’ll be back actively soon.
August 21st, 2009 at 4:54 PM
@miss N: haha! ako din. etong entry na to ginawa ko mabilisan lang. madami pa nga yata typo error. haha. andami ko na pending na dapat isulat dito. :0 pero mas proud ako sayo. hihi.
@enjoy: hoy ate di kita nilait ha. hihihi. actually, pangfront ko lang ang pagiging flirt kuno. wahahahah!
August 21st, 2009 at 4:55 PM
another act of kindness
i’m so proud of you sister. sana magkaron din ako ng opportunity to help the poor kaya lang as you know, marami pa talga akong obligations sa family ko. i guess, this is my fate. to first make a difference to my family and help them in my own little ways, then kapag ayos na lahat, to be of service to other people too… just like you.
continue sharing your blessings ate. am happy for you
August 21st, 2009 at 11:26 PM
am so proud of you, AC! ang sarap ng feeling ng nakakatulong noh?! i have done the same in the past for 2 years, but not with world vision. sa salesians naman. those small amount that we give to the less fortunate is really of big help to them.
God is smiling at you now from the high heavens. may you be blessed now and always.
(parang panghallmark naman ung last paragraph ko. so not me! nyahahaha!)
August 22nd, 2009 at 1:23 AM
hi sis! im really proud of you.. I know panget na dahilan yung busy ako sa work ko so i cant make those efforts like what you are doing… Pero promise ko talaga, i will make time for those na, hehehhehe cross fingers when i was in college kasi, we do charitable works sa club namen, its really great and fulfilling
August 22nd, 2009 at 1:51 AM
@pickleminded: etong isang to not much time needed naman po. pwede mo sya itry.
o kaya naman if gusto mo interactive at kelangan ng presence mo, try mo sa Hands on Manila.. di naman kelangan ng madaming-madaming time. It’s up to you pa rin kung anong activity at diskarte gusto mong gawin. 
@winkie: ate teka.. kuha muna ko ng tissue, mejo dumugo ilong ko sa lines mo. bwahahah!
August 22nd, 2009 at 4:04 AM
wow! I’m so proud of you! I first heard of World Vision from my former boss…
actually member ako ng Hands On Manila…isa akong pariwarang member hehehehe…nainggit tuloy ako sa’yo…naisipan ko na naman tuloy magpaka-active
pero seriously, I’m so proud of you…in a world where people are so full of themselves, you certainly shine a bright ray of hope
(paki-explain na lang sa’kin kung ano ibig sabihin nung last line…hinde ko rin naintindihan e nyahahahaha)
August 22nd, 2009 at 11:46 AM
@kikayness: dumugo ilong ko sayo ate, di maabsorb ng mababaw na pag-iisip ko. wahahaha! member din po ako ng Hands on Manila, pero ngayon di ako masyado active. Probably next month tutuloy2 ko pagsign up sa activities. Sa ngayon mga simple things pa lang kaya ng schedule ko e. hehe.
August 22nd, 2009 at 5:38 PM
geez, this is so touching. i’ve always wanted to be part of world vision. great for you. keep it up. =)
August 22nd, 2009 at 9:17 PM
@jayvie: happy too!
August 22nd, 2009 at 10:16 PM
Kakainggit at nakapunta ka sa event na yun… bakit kaya di ako na-invite? hahaha!!! Dami ko pa namang naconvince na maging donor…. hahaha!!!
(bumulong ang anghel de la guardia ko: “mark, ubos na blessings mo kasi nagreklamo ka…”)
Seriously, the joy of giving is in the act itself… Giving is a privileged act because we are given the chance to be the heart of God…
Kaya, ipagpatuloy natin ito AC… At salamat also for taking the advocacy of inviting others to sponsor a child through World Vision…
Minsan naisip ko rin na ang dami na ngang mga artista na nagdonate… Pero naiisip ko yung widower sa Bible… Oo nga, artista sila at malaki ang naitutulong nila. Logical kasi malaki naman ang kinikita nila…
Kahit na marami nang mayayaman ang tumutulong dun, hindi ibig sabihin na it will make our donations less valuable, for the value of what we give lies in the way we die to ourselves when we give our share…
And besides, all hands are needed, for there are still many kids who are out of school…
August 22nd, 2009 at 10:25 PM
@CWW: tara lika, ako na lang mag-iinvite sayo.. ayaw ka nila invite eh. hahaha!
seriously, i think it’s the first in Ortigas area. yung prior to this event Makati area naman, last month yata. wait ka lang jan sa Cebu, baka malapit na. hehehe. 
nako sinabi mo pa, bukod sa busy, andami night outs pati. mga meet ups sa kung sino2 para sa mga kung anik2 na bagay. kakaloka. kaya naman nag-eenjoy na naman ang mga pimpols tumambay sa face ko. haha!
yes, madami naman pera ang mga artista kaya for sure barya lang sa kanila yung mga nasspend nila for NGOs. anyway, i gave the CDs and brochures of world vision to my friends, hoping that when they watch the videos, they’d sign up to be sponsors din hehehehe.
at tama ka, every single peso matters. basta galing sa puso natin.
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