The life you touch may just be the one sitting next to you. World Vision in the Philippines recently brought together over 100 sponsors and donors in a joyous and emotional gathering - the first face-to-face Loyal Donor Appreciation Event since the pandemic.
Held in Quezon City and
hosted by World Vision Education
Technical Program Manager Geomel Jetonzo and GMA news anchor Mav Gonzales, the
event celebrated the generosity and loyalty of sponsors who have and are still
supporting World Vision’s child sponsorship program. Over 50 sponsors were
recognized for their exceptional support, having sponsored children for five,
10, 15, 20, and 25 years!
World Vision team and loyal
child sponsors proudly stand together for the children
Marie
Demafelis - a child sponsor for 25 years and former Strategy Management
Director of WVDF – feels grateful for the opportunity to help transform the
lives of the most vulnerable children. “Over the years, I’ve attended many Loyal
Sponsors events. I encourage other sponsors to join as you can listen to the
moving testimonies of all the children. You can see firsthand how you’re able
to help them and make a difference in their lives,” she shared.
World Vision National Director
Rommel Fuerte shares their recent success with the presentation of their annual
reportIn its 2022 Annual Report,
World Vision shared that it reached 3,243,854
children. “We
at World Vision are truly humbled and blessed to have received our sponsors and
children’s unwavering trust, confidence, and loyalty as we implement our
programs, projects, and advocacies through the Philippines, especially in the
most difficult and vulnerable places,” shares Rommel Fuerte, National Director
of World Vision in the Philippines. “This event is a
very special one as we'd like to take this time to express our sincerest,
heartfelt thank yous’ and gratitude to our dearest sponsors and partners for
their amazing commitment to child sponsorship.”
In a moving segment of the program, children who are registered under World
Vision’s child sponsorship program as well as former sponsored children, led by Rear
Admiral Armand Balilo of the Philippine Coast Guard, shared their stories of success
and resilience, further inspiring guests.
“The Lord’s plan
for us is to give us hope and a future. This is what World Vision’s program –
as well as my sponsors – have given me. I thank all of you from the bottom of
my heart for extending your grace and love to these children. Looking back, I
can say with certainty that the Lord has, indeed, given me a future and hope,”
shared Richard Supat, one of the organization’s former sponsored children.
To date, World
Vision in the Philippines has an operational presence in 28 area programs with
more than 56,000 registered children. If you’d like to become a sponsor and use
your blessings, you can do so by simply donating Php 25 a day or Php 750 a
month. Your generosity can help advance initiatives that focus on children’s
education, health and nutrition, child protection, disaster preparedness, economic
development, and more.
World Vision Resource
Development Director Jun Godornes expresses his gratitude to loyal donors and
sponsors.
In his closing remarks, Resource Development Director Jun Godornes emphasized how paying it forward benefits not only the sponsored children but the child sponsors as well. “If you are here, you are blessed. Thank you for being a channel for more blessings.”
