Save the Children’s #LahatSanta Campaign Wants You To Put On Your Santa Hat + Be A Hero For Kids  

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Save the Children Philippines launches  ‘Lahat Santa’, inviting all individuals,
companies, associations, and schools to become a hero for the country’s children this Christmas

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 won’t be able to reach their full potential. Poor families struggle to feed their children and it’s estimated that 1.5 million Filipino children go to sleep hungry every night, not having eaten a thing all day,” says Dr. Amado Parawan, Save the Children’s 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 fundraise, from bake 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 on participants to put on their Santa hats and shout out on social media how they 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 influencers such as Ria Atayde, Bianca Guidotti, Jeushl Wensh Tiu, and Trish Ramos have also expressed interest in the campaign. Many reputable companies have also come together to support Save the Children’s campaign, including BPI Foundation, Family Mart, Strong Media Advertising Solutions Inc., Light Network, Nyxsys, OLX, ANC, Business Mirror, Page One, Manila Scope, Philippine Graphic, Lamudi, Manila Times, Manila Bulletin, Manila Business Insight, Pilipino Mirror, Zen Health and When In Manila,

“With every Lahat Santa hat comes great responsibility. Your commitment to Lahat Santa campaign could mean life-saving support for a child. Your donation can provide treatment to babies suffering from malnutrition and help expand our programs that could impact their lives in the long run, Save the Children’s Head of Strategic Partnerships, Riel Andaluz, reminds the public.

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Head of Strategic Partnerships for Save the Children Riel Andaluz invites the audience to put on their Santa hats and join the organization in becoming ‘Lahat Santa’ for the Philippines’ children

Here are the steps to join #LahatSanta Campaign

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Getting Your Home Ready To Be Remodeled

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A home remodeling project is a very big deal. Therefore, you need to treat it as such. There are many things that you must do before the contractor and his crew show up at your door. You must take your preparations for the remodeling project seriously. Doing this will make the possibility of something going wrong much smaller. You would be wise to make yourself a checklist to ensure that you have done everything you need to. Is this your first time having your home remodeled? If this is the case, here are the tasks you will need to accomplish before the remodeling of your home can begin.

Have you contacted your local city hall to get all of the building permits you will need for your project?

You cannot simply build any structure you want on your property. You need to have everything approved by your local government. This includes a new deck, an addition to your garage or a new room. It is illegal to remodel your home without having city building permits in place. You could be heavily fined if you build any additional structures without having the right permits. Make sure this is taken care of long before the project is scheduled to begin.

Make sure the contractor you hire is one of the best in your area

Choosing a contractor at random out of your local phone book could be a mistake you are bound to regret regret. This is because there are many contractors who will do terrible work that could be dangerous. It will need to be repaired again. Therefore, putting some effort into checking out the backgrounds of contractors in your area would be a productive use of your time. Get free remodeling quotes from all of the contractors you speak to. You will be surprised to find out how much their prices differ from each other.

The area where the remodeling project will take place should be clean and ready for work to begin

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Earn More For Your Child’s Future With These Popular Second Income Ideas

Every parent wants a bright future full of financial security for their kids. If you have a full time-time job, the income alone may not be sufficient to spend and save at the same time. With the hard economic times hitting us, we need second income ideas to help us save more for our kids. Parents need these ideas to help boost their income as raising a family and ensuring they have a financially secured future is hard work. From selling on eBay to trading online, there are many second income ideas that you can use to raise your savings to an impressive level. Here are some of the ideas that you can employ to increase your income.

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Make money from renting your driveway and garage

Most people don’t know that they can use their driveway to make some good amount of money by renting it out especially if they don’t use it. For people living in the major cities like London and Manchester where parking is a problem, they can rent it out on a daily basis and turn it into a money making machine. If you own a garage but no car, earn money from renting it and save for your child’s future. You can also rent out your garage or driveway for other things like bands to use for their rehearsal. Renting out your garage or driveway can earn you up to 20, 000 euros per year. Isn’t the amount enough to spend and save for the future? Make use of your garage or driveway and make money.

Earn extra income from trading online

Arguably one of a good way to earn extra income, online trading provides you with a chance to buy shares and sell them later making profit. Traders can also predict the prices of commodities making profit if their predictions are correct. Websites such as CMC Markets provides an excellent platform for people to trade online and make some good amount which you can then save for child’s future. The good thing about online trading is that you can do it from the comfort of your house using your phone or laptop. All you need is to look for the best stocks or shares, trade and earn a good extra income.

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Jared’s Doodle Version By Googly Gooeys

Mum is a huge fan of Googly Gooeys and she often checks their page for cool updates. A few months ago, mum won a book from their giveaway and recently she got me this cool illustration, too! I thought he looks like me. This was modeled after my photo taken a few months back when we went to see Lightning McQueen at SM North The Block. What do you think, do they look the same? 🙂

Drawing is one of mum’s frustrations + if she would be given the chance she would love to enroll me in a drawing or sketching class so I can be good at the craft. Did you know she also dreams of me being an illustrator when I grow up? Let’s see if it is something I would like to pursue when I am much bigger. For now, enjoy this cool drawing.

Thank you so much, Googly Gooeys for this! If you also love art, you might want to check the Googly Gooey website for awesome articles, giveaways, + their workshop schedules. Don’t forget to follow their Instagram + Facebook pages for creative inspiration + for cool + fun updates on their little man, Riley! 🙂

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