Everyone deserves to experience a joyous holiday celebration this Christmas season, even children living in vulnerable circumstances. World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization, made sure of this when it recently held a Noche Buena Distribution event at the Malabon Amphitheater, giving away a total of 1,300 packages during the whole-day event.
The Noche Buena Distribution is part of World Vision’s “Christmas Hope in Every Home” campaign where sponsors can give a one-time donation of at least Php1,000. The amount provides a Christmas pack for the sponsored child and another child without a sponsor yet so they can share it with their families on Christmas eve. This year, World Vision aims to give away Noche Buena Gifts to at least 24,000 children.
Joining the distribution event in Malabon were World Vision ambassadors including celebrity couple Juancho and Joyce Pring-Triviño, and athlete Zachi Chua.
“Sa lahat ng ginagawa namin, especially ng World Vision, ito ay pagmamahal namin para sa inyo. Pero ang mas importante diyan ay ang pagmamahal ni Jesus para sa atin,” shared Juancho.
Adding to this, Joyce said, “Ang mensahe namin para sa inyo ay sana patuloy kayo magkaron ng hope, sana patuloy kayo nangangarap, nananalangin at patuloy na naniniwala na merong magandang plano ang Diyos sa inyong buhay.”
Meanwhile, Zachi reminded the kids to give what is in their heart: “That can include your time, you can also give your help. When you help others, that’s also a gift. You can also give your passion and support. This Christmas, it’s not only what you receive but what you can give to others.”
Also in attendance to support the distribution were executives from World Vision led by National Director Dr. Herbert Quilon Carpio, MD and Resource Development Director Jun Godornes who both imparted inspiring words for the children attendees. Closing the program was Alma Acub, Program Manager for Malabon and Pangasinan.
“Ito pong Noche Buena campaign natin ay isa po sa mga bagay na itinataguyod ng World Vision Development Foundation dahil naniniwala po kami na isa ‘to sa nakapagpapasaya sa ating mga pamilya dahil nakakatanggap tayo ng mumunting regalo na nakatutulong po sa ating pamilya,” explained Dr. Herbert.
“Ginagawa natin ito kasi lalo nating naaalala ang pag-ibig ng Diyos, yung pag-asa na nanggagaling sa Panginoon at yung pangako niya sa atin. Lahat ng ginagawa natin, education man, health, values formation, economic development, lahat yan may saysay at magiging makabuluhan dahil sa ginawa ng Panginoon para sa atin,” shared Jun.
Aside from the Noche Buena distribution, the program also consisted of an orientation on Mental Health Awareness, a presentation on Climate Change, as well as exciting games, and a song number from members of the World Vision kids choir.
To know more about World Vision, visit www.worldvision.org.ph and follow World Vision Philippines’ official social media pages: @worldvisionph on Facebook and Twitter and @worldvisionphl on Instagram.
