Caritas Manila, the social services arm of the Archdiocese of Manila recently gave an initial $20,000 or the equivalent of over P1M as humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Caritas Ukraine accepted the donation from Caritas Manila Executive Director Fr. Anton CT Pascual. The money will go to helping the civilian population of Ukraine caught in the war. "Caritas Manila is one with Caritas Ukraine for the swift resolution of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. No one emerges victorious in a war. We support the holding of a dialogue to resolve the conflict. Let us ... Continue Reading...
Caritas Manila digital telethon on Sept. 13
Caritas Manila, the lead social service and development ministry of the Catholic church will have a digital telethon on September 13, Monday, from 7am to 6pm over Radyo Veritas 846 AM radio station with a livestream on www.veritas846.ph to raise money for its scholarship program. The proceeds from the digital telethon will fund 5,000 scholarships under Caritas Manila’s Youth Servant Leadership and Education Program (YSLEP) for school year 2022. The scholarship is open to poor but deserving ... Continue Reading...
Caritas Manila COVID-19 Charity Response Reaches P1.7 Billion
As of September 2020, Caritas Manila along with Project Ugnayan has distributed worth of P1.7 billion assistance to persons and families severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Project Ugnayan is a fund raising initiative led by the country’s leading corporations and business families in cooperation with the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF). It is headed by Ayala Corporation President and COO Fernando Zobel de Ayala. Project Ugnayan tapped the vast network of parishes and volunteers under Caritas Manila to distribute gift ... Continue Reading...
Caritas Manila Produces 488 Graduates Amid the Pandemic
Caritas Manila’s Youth Servant Leadership and Education Program (YSLEP) produced another 488 graduates for school year 2019-2020 even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 488 graduates of college and vocational-technical courses hail from the poorest provinces nationwide as well as urban-poor communities in Metro Manila. Of the 488 graduates, 28 received academic awards with 5 magna cum laudes, 2 cum laudes, 11 dean’s listers and 12 receiving special awards. Every year, there are about 1,000 Youth Servant Leaders who graduate under Caritas ... Continue Reading...
Caritas Manila holds celebrity bazaar on October 18
Caritas Manila will hold its second Celebrity Bazaar on October 18, Thursday from 1-10pm on the 2nd level of the Mega Atrium of SM Megamall. Entrance fee is P500 per person. The bazaar will feature pre-loved luxury items up for sale from generous celebrity donors Heart Evangelista, Alden Richards, Ruffa Gutierrez, Dr. Vicki Bello, Scarlet Snow Belo, Cristalle Bello, Bang Pineda, Teacher Georcelle, Toni Gonzaga, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Vice Ganda, Iza Calzado, Divine Lee, Jinkee Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao and premier designers Michael Cinco and Cary Santiago. ... Continue Reading...
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