Since its founding, thanksgiving has been a tradition in
Mano Amiga to show our heartfelt gratitude to all our friends and partners for
their continued faith in the project and for working with us to see more
children’s lives change for the better.
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| MPIC CEO & President Jose Ma. K. Lim and CFO David J. Nicol |
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| MPIC CFO David J. Nicol and CEO & President Jose Ma. K. Lim with Mano Amiga President Carmelino Alvendia Jr. |
The night started with a mass led by Father Michael Shannon,
LC followed by a program held in Bistro 3846 where the Mano Amiga parents
gladly prepared a sumptuous meal for everyone that night.
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| Everest mom Annette Gozon-Abrogar and daughter |
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| Handyman partners Diane Lopez and Yayo Umali |
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| Mommy Amiga Mrs. Wilma Huang, Chef Amelia Alba and husband Sonny Alba, and Mrs. Abiog |
Four of our students who are also scholars of Dance Basics
stole the spotlight as they danced their hearts out through an African prayer
of thanksgiving.
There’s no better way of thanking our partners and friends
than hearing it from the scholars and parents themselves.
Rhian Belle Ynona Balwit, the kinder class valedictorian
warmly thanked all the partners especially the Everest community whose
donations have provided her a scholarship and helped advance her development by
investing in her potential.
Parent Letty Diocos, who has been with Mano Amiga since its
founding broke into tears as she shared how her life changed with Mano Amiga.
Being a mother of 5, she barely knew how to send her kids to school when
providing a meal on their table is an everyday struggle. She reflected on her
childhood experience having to walk a few kilometers on barefoot and an empty
stomach just to get to school.
In recognition to the continuous support, our friends have
been giving us, Bistro 3846 gladly prepared a sumptuous meal for everyone and a
token of appreciation for the partners especially made and crafted by our
Bistro moms.
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| Mano Amiga parents and scholars |
One of our scholars Joshua Pitogo left everyone with a smile
when he ended the night by thanking everyone’s effort and generosity to send
him and his fellow scholars to school and for the brighter future they are now
looking forward to.
To all our partners who were there, our heartfelt gratitude
for your continued support in the project
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