Just last week, I was able to ship the box of kids'clothing and toys to Pastor Mon. I shipped it thru Orient Star Shipping. I was informed that it would take 45 to 60 days to reach the recepient. I was saving it for Christmas, actually...but after seeing what happened when typhoon Ondoy hits Metro Manila, I felt like sending the box earlier would make more sense.
The box was filled with toys, clothing and lotsa love from these kind-hearted individuals & families:
1. Layco Family of Waukegan, Illinois
2. Ms. Jayne Kessler and family of Southgate,Michigan( I hope your husband will find time to visit Pastor Mon when he gets to Manila)
3. Ms.Lynn Merta and family of Dearborn,Michigan
Our heartfelt thanks to you.
Project: Bring A Smile
While I was working on a project for a bunch of school-aged kids, I was searching for a charitable activity that they could be a part of. These will help their parents satisfy the goal of teaching their kids to share their blessings. I came across lots of websites including ‘Kidz Helping Kids’. I was inspired at how very young children do their shares in helping others. Some send gifts to rescued children in Ghana, Africa, some help raise money to find a cure for Cardiomyopathy and some collect used children books and send them remote provinces in the Philippines. These made me wonder, how I could do my share?
When I was doing my internship, I was exposed to lots of poor communities in the Philippines. Children from these neighborhoods hardly have food to eat. Toys and clothing are just as scarce. Ever since, the desire to help these people grew in my heart. In my own little ways, I do that. I believe that you don’t have to be rich to lend a hand… to bring a smile…The challenge in giving is to share not only what you have in excess but to share what you have no matter how little it is. Now that I am here in the United States, I can’t help but look back. Once again, I want to do my part in making the lives of these children a little better. So I came up with an idea……
"Project: Bring a Smile"
Project Bring a Smile is my pet project. It is just on its infancy. With God’s grace and the generous help of others, I hope it grows.
"And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased..." Hebrews 13:16
When I was doing my internship, I was exposed to lots of poor communities in the Philippines. Children from these neighborhoods hardly have food to eat. Toys and clothing are just as scarce. Ever since, the desire to help these people grew in my heart. In my own little ways, I do that. I believe that you don’t have to be rich to lend a hand… to bring a smile…The challenge in giving is to share not only what you have in excess but to share what you have no matter how little it is. Now that I am here in the United States, I can’t help but look back. Once again, I want to do my part in making the lives of these children a little better. So I came up with an idea……
"Project: Bring a Smile"
Project Bring a Smile is my pet project. It is just on its infancy. With God’s grace and the generous help of others, I hope it grows.
"And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased..." Hebrews 13:16
Contact Information
If you live in Dearborn and its neighboring cities and you have toys and kids clothing that you would love to donate, we will be happy to pick it up. You can reach me thru my email: redchico5704@yahoo.com
If you directly want to contact and donate at Missionaries of Charity Home of Joy, you can reach them at
1030 Tayuman Street
Tondo 1012, Manila
Philippines
Tel.: 63-2-255-0832
If you want to directly contact and support Pastor Ramon Banta's projects,
you can reach him thru his email: pas_monbanta@yahoo.com
If you directly want to contact and donate at Missionaries of Charity Home of Joy, you can reach them at
1030 Tayuman Street
Tondo 1012, Manila
Philippines
Tel.: 63-2-255-0832
If you want to directly contact and support Pastor Ramon Banta's projects,
you can reach him thru his email: pas_monbanta@yahoo.com
Project:Bring A Smile Supporters & Friends
Pastor Ramon & Sis. Leah Banta, parents of my previous student, Samuel David agreed to help distribute some of the toys and clothing. Pastor Ramon and Sis. Leah are very much involved in several Christian ministries and outreach programs including teaching the gospel to prisoners and helping raise funds for the rehabilitation of youth with substance disorders. They also led many feeding programs in selected neighborhoods in the Philippines including the one in Barangay Bagong Silang, Mandaluyong City. The feeding of these children has been going on since 2007 and is done regularly every Saturday. It will surely be a delight to give the kids a little more than just food. Toys and clothing will surely bring a smile on their faces. To get to know more of Pastor Ramon Banta and his projects, click here:
Below are some photos of Pastor Ramon and Sis.Leah in action:
Below are some photos of Pastor Ramon and Sis.Leah in action:
THE MOJE FAMILY
My Grandpa, Reynaldo R. Moje, when he was still alive made a vow to help our less fortunate neighbors in Tondo, Manila. Every 20th of December ( Grandma & Grandpa’s wedding anniversary and my brothers birthday) of each year, with the help of every family member, rice, noodles, coffee and canned goods were packed and distributed. The funds use to pursue this project came from his very own pocket. He is not a wealthy man, our family isn’t a wealthy family but we believe in sharing what we have…
Three years ago, Grandpa passed away. My Papa and Mama, despite some financial challenges struggled to keep Grandpa’s legacy alive.
Just recently my younger sisters, Cheska and Mico, students of Manila Cathedral School were exposed to the works of Missionaries of Charity. On several occasions, they visited Missionaries of Charity Home of Joy for the Sick Children. It is an orphanage that caters to children with special needs. Residents of Missionaries of Charity Home of Joy are kids with Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Hydrocephalus, Asthma and Malnutrition.
My family wishes they could give more to these less fortunate little one. When I told them about Project Bring A Smile, they were truly happy. It inspired them to give more and they also agreed to deliver the toys and clothing and help distribute them to the kids.
I don’t want this list to end. I hope to add more names to the Project: Bring a Smile friends and supporters. All kinds of help are welcome.I believe that bringing a smile to these less fortunate kids is a collective effort. Thank you so much for reading and thank you in advance for your help.
Mission and Vision
Project:Bring A smile's mission is to collect new and gently used toys and children's clothing; prepare, pack and ship boxes filled with these goods to the Philippines; as well as to coordinate to more individuals who are willing to partake in fulfilling the goals of Project:Bring A Smile.
Its vision is to bring a smile to more and more kids, to lend a helping hand to more orphanage and provide assistance of all means to less fortunate neigborhoods in the Philippines for the coming years.
Its vision is to bring a smile to more and more kids, to lend a helping hand to more orphanage and provide assistance of all means to less fortunate neigborhoods in the Philippines for the coming years.
