Sponsor A Noche Buena Has Been a Success! Thanks to Everyone who Helped Out.

The fundraising project for typhoon Haiyan victims that we have initiated has been successful. You may refer to these posts for the background of the project:

http://www.citygirldiaries.com/2013/11/sponsor-noche-buena-for-typhoon-haiyan.html

http://www.citygirldiaries.com/2013/11/updated-sponsor-noche-buena-for-typhoon.html

We were able to send out 1,550 holiday baskets to the victims. Thanks so much to everyone who helped. We received a lot of help from New York, Dubai, New Zealand, and of course, the Philippines. We even got featured on GMA News TV and WheninManila.com.

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/video/186034/stateofthenation/isang-grupo-nangangalap-ng-pang-noche-buena-para-sa-mga-nasalanta-ng-bagyo

http://www.wheninmanila.com/sponsor-a-noche-buena-rebuilding-leyte-through-baskets-of-hope/

Again, thanks to everyone who helped. Let's continue praying for the victims of typhoon Haiyan for their quick recovery.

xoxo,

city girl

UPDATED: Sponsor A Noche Buena for Typhoon Haiyan Victims

UPDATE:

We moved our fundraising site from Fundrazr.com to YouCaring.com due to additional charges by Fundrazr. As much as possible, we want to minimize on that so we could maximize the donations we can give to the victims.

You may now send your donations to: http://www.youcaring.com/help-a-neighbor/holiday-baskets-of-hope-for-typhoon-haiyan-victims/108814

We also revamped our Facebook page so please like and share: www.facebook.com/SponsorANocheBuena. On this page, you can see how you can help. We are open to partnering with companies that are interested to sponsor or offer discounted items for the Noche Buena and holiday baskets. You may also send us clothes and toys as donations. 

For Philippines-based individuals, you can sponsor a Noche Buena and a Basket of Hope for one family affected by typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) with only Php 500. Please see the photo below for more info.

I hope you can support this endeavor. Thank you in advance. Let's keep praying and helping our brothers and sisters who have been affected by the super typhoon. May God continue to bless us all.

It's the Thought that Counts

I am really enjoying the holidays now. Well besides being able to get a lot of sleep, I also get to eat a lot of sumptuous dishes!=)

I also appreciate the fact that I am employed during this season. I got a lot of gifts from my officemates and other people I have met through work. It was also my first time to attend a company Christmas party. It was indeed a very rewarding experience. And by the way, I just won P2000-worth of Gift Certificates at Dickies Concept Shop.


My family wasn't complete but it didn't stop us from enjoying the holidays. We still pushed through with our traditional Christmas games facilitated by our grandmother. It was really fun because it felt like we're all kids. haha!

After our Christmas party at home, we went to the Perya and Tiangge at Marikina Riverpark. I met up with my friend there and we played around. haha! We tried a lot of games, my most fave was the Color Game. Well I didn't actually win but I didn't lose as well. Haha I lost at first but I got it back after a few games.=P



Of course, Christmas won't stop me from leaving the house to visit some friends. Imagine, I had 4 Noche Buenas: at home, and at the houses of my three other friends haha! I just love to eat!=P

And what made my Christmas really special was seeing one of my wishes come true. I almost lost hope since I wished for it last New Year's Eve, and this year's already about to end now. But I never expected that God will give it to me on Christmas Day! I was really thankful and happy! weee!!!=)