MARANTAO, Lanao del Sur (PIA)--In pursuit of building a better society for children and making all the basic necessities accessible to each one of them, Save the Children Philippines has built a sturdy partnership with the Miss Universe Philippines so that, together, they can successfully banner the welfare of children in the province of Lanao del Sur, particularly in the municipality of Marantao.
As part of this undertaking, the Life Changer for Children Program was launched Thursday, November 10, wherein a temporary learning space was opened to cater to young learners of Ranao-ranao Elementary School.
Among the Miss Universe Philippines delegates welcomed by the benefitting town were Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi, Miss Universe Philippines Charity 2022 Pauline Amelinckx, and Miss Universe Philippines 1st Runner Up Annabelle McDonnel who witnessed the Save the Children Philippine’s programs firsthand and committed to using their influence to call for more support for the life-changing initiatives.
Save the Children Philippines Team Leader for BARMM Edwin Horca shared that although the program has just been officially launched, they already had a soft implementation of such since the warfare in Marawi City in 2017.
He underlined that needing marginalized children would be reached through this effort. And with their partnership with the Miss Universe Philippines, they look forward that local organizations sharing the same mission with them are exposed and given more opportunities to boost their respective programs.
“The Save the Children with the Life Changer for Children na programa ay inensure natin na lahat sila ay educated, healthy at protektado [a program to ensure that all of them are educated, healthy and protected]. We really ensure na ang mga batang ito ay given the equal chance to succeed in life,” said Horca.
Meanwhile, Amelinckx hoped that Save the Children and Miss Universe Philippines would make a little difference in the lives of the children in the visited locality.
She stressed that everyone is inclined to leave a legacy in this world, however, she encouraged everyone to go beyond that legacy and think of the people, particularly the children, who would be primarily benefiting.
“Let us take care of them so they can continue the legacy that we give to them,” said Amelinckx.
Further, Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi stated the best way that she can help the needing communities is to keep working with Save the Children Philippines which she sees as a great organization.
“I think amplifying and sharing information, and really working with the organization, the Save the Children Philippines, can really help a lot. This is my duty as the Miss Universe Philippines and I am very happy and grateful to be working with that,” she said.
Save the Children Philippines has earlier assured that they would continue their services in Marawi City and Lanao del Sur province even in the post-conflict for the well-being of children. Accordingly, the organization’s enforcement of its programs would be extended for five to seven more years. (CRG/PIA-10/Lanao del Sur)
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