I have high regards of respect to celebrities who does make an effort to do advocacy work which has always been a tough but noble act for anyone. Partnered with a reliable organization World Vision Philippines, celebrities Christine Bersola-Babao, Cristalle Belo Henares, Anne Curtis and Miriam Quiambao responded to that call and went into a friendly competition where whoever win is also the triumph of the beneficiaries.With months passed for the challenge to get more sponsors, it also means more Filipino children have that chance to go back to school without worries which makes their school performance better and sometimes exceeding expectations. And most of the sponsored children grow up to be productive, intelligent, and God-fearing citizens.
These steps are the great things that makes World Vision an instrument for change. This cause has also earned the respect and support of more celebrities as ambassadors who actively sponsors and sends more children to school. Among the four stars, who do you think won the challenge?
Stars make future brighter for children through World Vision ‘Celebrities for Children: Race for Hope’True to its vision of “life in all its fullness” for every Filipino child, World Vision launched ‘Celebrities for Children: Race for Hope’ last April with the objective of acquiring child sponsors with the help of celebrity challengers. Six months after its launch, World Vision culminates the campaign with a thanksgiving event at the Annabel’s Restaurant in Quezon City on October 29, 2013.
The celebrities had to “race” to get the most sign ups through referring their friends and families to be child sponsors. By the end of the campaign in September, the celebrities have collectively referred sponsors for 189 children.“When I heard about this [challenge], I said ‘yes’ right away. I’ve been a long-time ambassador for World Vision and I believe in that sponsorship can really uplift the lives of poor children, being a child sponsor myself,” said Miriam Quiambao. She started sponsoring a child after winning first runner up in the 1999 Miss Universe beauty pageant. Now, she is a proud sponsor of 10 children, three of whom have already graduated.
Quiambao, now also a motivational speaker, shared that she would allot 10-15 minutes in her seminars to discuss child sponsorship to her audience. By the end of the campaign, Quiambao became the eventual winner with 82 sponsored children.
For TV host and celebrity mom Tintin Babao, sponsorship is a family affair. The Babaos sponsor four children—one for each member of their family. “We teach our kids the value of sharing our blessing. We even turn their birthdays into charity events,” she shared.
“Masarap naman talagang tumulong. Being able to help a child is a gift – there is a price for sponsorship, yes. But the fulfillment of making a difference in the life of a child, that is priceless,” she added.
Meanwhile, Cristalle Henares, a known entrepreneur-philanthropist, said it has been her dream to help send kids to school. Her campaign slogan had been “300 at 30”, signifying her mission to find sponsors for 300 kids for her 30th year. She said she will continue getting sponsors for children even after the campaign is over.
For her part, popular TV host and actress Anne Curtis said she was excited to be part of the challenge.
“Anything that has to do with children, I’m game!” she shared. Curtis, a mainstay of a noontime variety show, was able to get her co-hosts and other celebrities to sign up as child sponsors."
“This event is to recognize our celebrity sponsors for their selfless commitment in our ministry for the children. These four women have reinforced the fact that beauty is reflected in the abundance and overflow of a person’s heart,” said World Vision Associate Director Jun Godornes.
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