PRESENCE MATTERS MORE THAN PRESENTS

​A few days before Christmas, we spent a meaningful day with the children and sisters of Tahanan Vedruna in Tagaytay, sharing an early Christmas celebration with abandoned and vulnerable kids who welcomed us with so much joy. Because of our generous sponsors and volunteers, we were able to bring rice, groceries, helpful appliances, new polo shirts, and a hearty meal of chicken inasal. The children responded with songs, dances, and handwritten notes that truly touched our hearts. More than the gifts, it was the presence of lolo and lola, mama and papa, kuya and ate that mattered most. That’s the true spirit of Christmas: God choosing to be present among us.

Special thanks to everyone who worked to prepare the gifts, food, and transportation from Bacoor to Tagaytay and back—you made this mission possible. May this Christmas inspire us all to choose presence over presents. Indeed, persons are the real gifts. A joyous Christmas!