Christmas For Payatas

Press Release:

The landfill in Payatas, The Philippines, is notoriously known the world over as Smokey Mountain. For over 35 years, the smoking dump site has grown to become a stark and heart-tugging reminder of the desperate conditions of humanity.

On a daily basis, children pick through newly arrived garbage to collect material to sell. The earnings made by one child are not enough to even buy food for the day. Hence, entire families are forced to climb the mountain each day, hoping to earn enough to feed everyone. Children as young as four years old are forced to work in this daily struggle for survival.

In response to the plight of these children, Totedaddy.com is working with Lighthouse Center For Children Foundation to bring a little cheer to the children this Christmas.

Totedaddy.com has kicked off with a cash sponsorship of USD 10,000 to enable the children to celebrate Christmas. FusionExcel International has also pitched in a USD 5,000 in cash sponsorship. The money raised will help fund the projects already in place, and help fund additional projects aimed at providing better housing, and a means of livelihood for the Payatas community.

It is hoped that by creating better awareness to the plight of these children, more support can be garnered towards their betterment. Together we can bury poverty!

This Christmas is going to be hard on a lot of people. You have already heard me talk about how stressed I am about finding the money to buy the things my kids want. I know they will not get everything on their lists, and I know I am lucky to be able to get them the few things I have. There are kids out there in the world who will have nothing on Christmas morning. Athletes, Celebrities, and Politicians have already contributed to Christmas For Payatas. Even if you only have a little to give, think of the difference it would make to a child who spends his/her days working for pennies. Watch the video here, and see how your donation can put a smile on a child's face.