Blog Action Day Post: Stopping Poverty
While I was waiting in SM for my Smart Gold Lite application to be approved last week, I happened to pass by a familiar booth inside the mall. I’ve seen them a couple of times in Ayala, few months ago, but I never paid much attention. But I know them. I have read about them on the papers they were giving to the passers by.
My curiosity pushed me to get interested on what they were doing. I approached one of the volunteers, whose name is Anya, who is working in the booth and introduced myself as a blogger. From the little talk that we had, I learned that World Vision is in need of sponsors for the thousands of poor kids that were not able to go to school.
World Vision Philippines is currently supporting hundreds of communities from the poorest of the poor rural areas in the country. They are also receiving donations from their Child Sponsorhip program to sustain their mission of helping the poor get a good education and a good life. For just twenty pesos a day (Php 20/day) or six hundred pesos a month (Php 600/month), you can feed and send a poor kid to school.
Also, in line of the Children’s Month, World Vision, together with GCAP-Philippines launched the 50-50 campaign. It’s campaign wherein you will pledge to do 50 little things in 50 days. By doing the pledge, you are contributing in saving the environment, help ending poverty, and support the global call against poverty. Fifty simple things an ordinary person can do in fifty days. To join the campaign, simply fill out this form.
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Tagged with: blog action day, campaign, Personal, poverty, world vision
Originally sharing his experiences of being a "yagit" in Davao, he now tries to find his luck in the busy district of Makati. He still finds time to blog and go on weekend trips despite his hectic schedule. Join Batang Yagit, now that he has developed from "rags" to a more abundant supply of rags.
Thank you so much for bringing this group to my attention. I am passing on this information to an organization that deals with non-profits worldwide and hope that they can continue to get the word out. For my own part, I’ve dugg your post. And thank you for being a fellow supporter of Blog Action Day!
wow. thank you Cynthia. the people from World Vision will appreciate this much.
meron akong parang org dito which also aims to help the poor kids in manila..
every saturday, pumupunta kami sa riles para magturo sa mga out-of-school youth na nakatira dun..
that’s cool.
let’s help all the yagit in town,. 
nag fill up na din ako ng form
teka isasali ko din pala to sa latest post ko.. nyok.. di ko pa na edit yung new post ko, dami pa akong isisingit 
Kamusta yagit?
Thank so much for the blog feature!Continue to spread the word, spread the love and moving the youth!Proud of you!
Keep in touch
Anya
Thanks din po miss anya.
Hi, Do something for help the hungry people from Africa or India,
I added this blog about this subject:
in http://tinyurl.com/5t2jg6
blogging genius ka tlga..
dumadaan lang,.galing ng layout, post at overall attributes ng blog mo.
cheers..link me back..
hahaha.. wow thanks.
Hi, I want to invite your readers to propel their thoughts towards achieving that dream. We must Aspire… Believe… Act… Achieve…
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