October 30, 2017, Save the Children launches its new Christmas campaign #LahatSanta giving everyone an exciting opportunity to become Santa to poor kids.
“In the Philippines, 1 in 3 children suffers from stunted growth due to hunger and malnutrition, and this means that they wont be able to reach their full potential. Poor families struggle to feed their children and its estimated that 1.5 million Filipino children go to sleep hunger every night, not having eaten a thing all day” says Amado Parawan, Save the Children health and Nutrition Advisor.
Be a hero, wear a Santa Sombrero
Lahat Santa is a new fun way to celebrate Christmas@ save the children encourages individuals, schools and companies to wear their Santa Hats, raise funds in their own creative way and make the holidays much more meaningful by donating to save the Children’s programs
Upon signing up on www. Lahatsanta.ph, participants get a free fundraising kit which includes a coin bank, Christmas poster and a Santa hat. The kit includes ways you can fund raise, from bakes sale to the good old Christmas caroling, it is up to the participants how they’ll spread the cheer.
On the day of action on December 15, save the children calls participants to put on their Santa Hats and shout out on social media how the are fundraising for save the children using hashtag #LahatSanta. The fun does not stop here. On December 17, a fun run will be organized to benefit Save the Children’s Christmas campaign.
Filipino artists and influences such as Ria Atayde, Bianca Guidotti, Jeush Wenshiu and Trish Ramos have also expressedi nterest in the campaign. Many reputable companies have also come together to support the Save the Children’s campaign, including BPI foundation, Family mart, Strong Media Avertising Soultuions, INC< light Network, Nyxsys, OLX, ANC, Business mirror, Page One, Manila Scorep, Philppine Graphic, Lamudi, Manila Times, Manilan Bulletin, Manila Business insight, Pilipino Mirror Zen Health and When in Maila.
“With every Lahat Santa Hat comes great responsibility. Your commitment to Lahat Santa camping could mean life-saving support for a child. Your donation an provide treatment to babies suffering from malnutrition and help expand our programs that could impact their lives in the Long run
HOW YOU CAN HELP
1. First, SIGN UP on www.lahatsanta.ph to receive a free fundraising pack which includes your coin bank, Christmas poster and your Santa hat for December 15. We’ve included some tips and ideas there too
2. Plan your fundraising activity and gather your family and friends from work and school to help you out, Whether this is through a garage sale. Good old caroling, selling artwork and doing Christmas dares, Because you are Santa we want you to be as creative as possible
3. Send your donations to save the children, the sooner we receive it, the soonerwe can put it to good use.
How do I pay in my donation?
You can send your donations to Save the Children through bank transfer, facebook https://www.facebook.com/SavetheChildrenPH/ or by visiting our office!
Bank details: Please contact one of our Save the Children staff at 852 – SAVE (7283) for our bank details.
National Office:
G/F Midland Bldg. 1040 EDSA Magallanes Village, Makati City 1232, Philippines
Luzon Program Office:
4F Sunnymede IT Center, 1614 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines
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| Team Runner Rocky, Team Run Direction, Podium queen Seanna and Guerilla Race director and obstacle racer Gas joined forces at the Lahat Santa Media Launch |
Wear your Santa Hat on December 14 and have a shout out post or selfie using hashtag #lahatSanta selfie to show us how you are fund raising for children.
