Virlanie Foundation is launching the Rice Up Campaign for the second year.

Virlanie Foundation is a child-caring institution reaching out to street children and street families in the Philippines. Virlanie cares for children in need of special protection: those who are abandoned, abused, exploited, neglected, orphaned and poorest of the poor.

Last January 5, I visited Virlanie Foundation thru an invitation of my friend, to be in the New Year's party specially for the children. I feel blessed to be with the kids, and happy joining the fun celebration with the Chicken Charlie and Sweet Mamita cupcakes. 

We had the chance to talk with the children. The party started as the Virlanie Foundation choir gave a great song performance. And in the meal time, we also help in servicing them food, the Charlie Chicken, drinks and sweet desert from Sweet Mamita.

We also had a chance to meet the Founder/President of Virlanie Mr. Dominique Lemay.

I"m glad to meet wonderful people of Virlanie Foundation, Chicken Charlie and Sweet Mamita that gave us opportunity to be with the children, help and make them smile again, as what the Virlanie group do for them.

For more information of their activities, visit Virlanie Foundation , Chicken Charlie, Sweet Mamita and on Facebook. 

Virlanie reaches out to children and families living in the streets. The Foundation gives them love, takes care of them and supports them with many programs.These programs provide basic services, health and educational services. 

Virlanie Foundation is launching its “Rice Up! For Street Children” campaign.

Virlanie provides children with opportunities to go to school. Learning is more fun on a full stomach. Going through the school day hungry makes it hard for children to concentrate, much less to learn. So, to make sure that the children are full and happy when going to school, Virlanie Foundation is launching the Rice Up Campaign for the second year.

One sack of rice can already feed 3 balanced meals a day to 100 children which means it takes 50 sacks of rice per month to provide meals to children. The goal of the Rice Up Campaign is to gather 600 sacks of rice to feed 400 children in Virlanie’s 12 homes and outreach programs (Mobile Unit & Open Day Center) three meals every day for one year. “Everyone knows that rice is an important part of any Filipino child’s diet. Unfortunately, not every child is given his share of it,’ noted Dominique Lemay, Virlanie’s Founder and President. “Not only is rice the only carbohydrate that contains the essential amino acids needed for a developing child, it’s a cultural staple for any Filipino family.”

The first Rice Up Campaign for Children in 2011 was a success! Virlanie are grateful to everyone who supported this campaign. Through the support of Virlanie friends and donors, the target of 600 sacks of rice for the year was exceeded and the donations reached a whopping 635 sacks donated in cash, in kind, and through pledges.

Virlanie Foundation is once again inviting you to support the Rice Up Campaign. You can send your donations through the following methods:

1   Bank Transfer to Virlanie's account

Name: Virlanie Foundation, Inc.
Bank Name: Banco de Oro Vito Cruz Branch
US Dollar Account No.: 104580108577
Peso Account No.: 004580002426
Euro Account No.: 304580112833

·       Please inform me (+632 895-3460 or +639175985485) as soon as you make the bank transfer or send me a scanned deposit slip so we can record your donation accordingly.

2Through online donation

https://www.virlanie.org/how-to-give/donate-online/

  For in-kind donations:

You can drop them off at the Virlanie Head Office at 4055 Yague St., Brgy Singkamas, Makati City (near Pasong Tamo, PRC) or facilitate the pick-up of donations with Virlanie staff.

If you need more information, you may contact Janelle Rabe through email (campaigns@virlanie.org) or landline +632 895 3460.

Hope you can give back the smile to the children thru Virlanie Foundation ,  located at 4055 Yague Street, Barangay Singkamas, Makati City 1204, Philippines. 

Phone: + 63 (2) 895 5260 / 896 2289 / 895 3460 •

Fax: + 63 (2) 895 5232

 Email: info@virlanie.org

• www.virlanie.org

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