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Christmas has always been something Filipinos look forward to. From the tradition of Christmas caroling, the rush of last-minute shopping, down to celebrating Noche Buena with family and friends, it’s a time to wrap up the year before moving forward to a new one.
But with 2020 putting a halt on the usual celebrations and holidays, one may wonder, what’s Christmas going to be like during a pandemic?
As the famous Christmas song goes, “Christmas is truly in our hearts.” Here is a list of organizations that works towards helping children. If you’ve got some (or plenty) to spare, consider donating (under your name or the names of your friends and family).
World Vision Philippines
World Vision PH is a global Christian organization that provides education and health needs, as well as disaster response to children, ultimately to help them overcome poverty. They’ve established the Joy to Give Fundraising Platform, the official fundraising platform of World Vision Philippines.
This Christmas, World Vision PH is holding a World Vision Noche Buena Cook Off (#WVNocheBuenaCookOff2020) – a campaign that aims to raise awareness to the organization’s cause and to provide Noche Buena packs to World Vision-registered children and families. Instagram users are invited to post a photo of a Noche Buena staple and explain how this year’s Noche Buena celebration will be different. Details can be found on their website.
World Vision Philippines additionally has a COVID-19 emergency response initiative through the following partner donation portals.
Donors may sponsor a child or donate directly to the foundation. Donations of books and essential supplies for childcare and maintenance are also accepted. They also have an annual transparency report, that details how each peso is spent from the foundation.
Crib Foundation
CRIBS Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization licensed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Antipolo City.
Since 1974, CRIBS Foundation has been housing abandoned and surrendered babies, as well as girls who are survivors of sexual abuse. The organization provides healing intervention programs towards reintegration to society. Their projects include “Obra Ni Nene,” an annual art exhibit showcasing the girls’ art works, as well as recitals and talent shows.
For Christmas, CRIBS Foundation is offering CRIBS Foundation, Inc. E-Certificates – personalized Christmas cards individually-designed by regular volunteer and multimedia arts specialist Amanda de Ocampo. Donors can avail of the E-Certificate for a minimum donation of P150, and name it on behalf of their gift recipient.
Donors may forward the E-certificate as a gift to family and friends via email or through online platforms and message applications.
All proceeds will go to CRIBS’s efforts to foster a happy and healthy environment for the babies, children, and girls under their care.
Details, testimonies, and reports may be found on their Facebook page.
Meritxell Children’s World Foundation Inc.
Meritxell is a Filipino-run non-profit organization based in Marikina that provides shelter and physiological support for children who were abandoned or abused, with the goal of securing a permanent home for these kids, or to reunite them to their biological families. The children usually come via referrals from orphanages, government institutions, or hospitals.
All funds go directly to the cause of childcare, from education to the services required to support adoption processes for the children.
Sponsoring is also appreciated. A P8000 sponsorship can cover a month’s worth of educational expenses, food, clothing, and other basic necessities for a child.
Here are the details to donate:
Bank: BPI – Bank of the Philippine Islands
Branch: Paseo de Roxas Branch,
BPI Paseo Condominium Center, 8753 Paseo de Roxas Makati City Philippines 1227
Account Name: Meritxell Children’s World Foundation Inc.
Peso Current Savings Account No.: 3021 4113 95
US Dollar Account No.: 3024 0264 76
You may contact them at: +632 997-1479 or email them at [email protected]. Updates and reports may be found on their Facebook page.
ECPAT Philippines
ECPAT is a network of organizations in 103 countries that aim to end the online sexual exploitation of children. ECPAT Philippines, its initiative in the Philippines, has built strengthening mechanisms for prevention and tracing cases like the ECPAT Philippines hotline, an internet hotline that receives reports of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) online and takes them down for good with the help of the Department of Information and Communications Technology – Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (DICT-CICC) and INHOPE.
They have partnered with international organizations such as ASEAN, and have launched programs such as the Global Initiative for Boys, a research project investigating the sexual exploitation of boys worldwide. They also established an online presence that aims to help children understand their rights through a “Know Your Rights” interactive webpage – an infographic that makes information easier to understand for minors.
ECPAT’s four-fold fund allocation are for thematic programme areas (40%), management & operations (21%), research, policy, & advocacy (9%), and network development & global partnerships (27%).
Donations can be made via paypal, or through direct bank transfer by emailing [email protected].
Allocation and transparency reports can be found on their website. Further organizational goals and achievements can be found here.
Save the Children
Save the Children is an international non-profit that responds to the needs of kids in the Philippines. Since 1981, it has been offering sponsorship programs for underprivileged Filipino children, that aims to provide quality care, education, and job training programs for babies, kids, and adolescents – all through their Global Action Fund.
Save the Children operates through donations and sponsorships. Donors can (1) make a donation to Save the Children, (2) sponsor a child from anywhere in the world, or (3) shop from the Save the Children gift catalog – a list of the children’s needs you may purchase for them on your behalf of or on behalf of someone you know.
Details of annual financial statements may be found on their website. – Rappler.com
Winona Castelo is a Rappler intern
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