Monday, December 26, 2005

help feed the children of Payatas

I have been looking for volunteer work since last year, and an online friend told me about the Soup Kitchen. I was inspired by everything she wrote about it, and every wonderful person who wanted to help.

My daughter, Anea, pledged to give half of what she'll be getting for Christmas, a friend of mine gave enough to feed a hundred kids for a day. And yet another gave $20 directly from the States.

Indeed, a lot of people is in need of giving out something. Not everyone is in need of receiving.

For people who want to volunteer and give donations:

"People with heart for the poor and hurting can come to do any of the following:
a. Become community health advocates
b. Visit homes of the poor to learn how we can help them
c. Work with families, to teach parenting, and budgeting
d. Help create jobs, make business plans, to learn marketing skills, to get things rolling
e. Guide young people through troubled times
f. Teach computer skills, sewing, other household skills

There are presently 13 Feeding Centers located in the following places:
1. At the Soup Kitchen, Pilot Area, Brgy. Commonwealth
2. At nearby Kasunduan street, on the east side of Commonwealth Avenue near the Commonwealth Elementary School known as:
a. Kasunduan I
b. Kasunduan II
c. Kasunduan III
d. Kasunduan IV
3. Purok 10, Unit 5, Brgy. Commonwealth
4. Rizal Street, Damsite area, Payatas
5. Kaunlaran street
6. Everlasting
7. Litex
8. Sitio Veterans, Brgy. Bagong Silang
9. Rolling Hills, Payatas
10. Ph 9, Bagong Silang, Caloocan City"

Here are the NGO's bank account details, just in case you want to make your deposits directly:

For peso donations:

Prudential Bank
Retiro Branch, N.S. Amoranto St., Quezon City
Savings Account No. 01043-010963-0
For the account of: Lighthouse Center for Children Foundation, Inc.

For U.S. dollar donations:

Prudential Bank
Retiro Branch, N.S. Amoranto St., Quezon City US
Dollars S/A # 05043-001046-7
For the account of: Lighthouse Center for Children Foundation, Inc.

Donations in kind are welcome as well... rice, mongo, seasonings, vegetables, etc.

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