FILMS CHARITY HIKE 2012 IN HONG KONG FOR THE BENEFIT OF PUSONG PINOY

Pusong Pinoy is honored to be the beneficiary of the

FILIPINO MOUNTAINEERS SOCIETY

CHARITY HIKE 2012

Sunday, December 16, 2012 

Meeting Time:  9:00 a.m.

Meeting Point: Exchange Square (Bus Terminal 6) 

Mark your calendar and get ready for this once-in-a-lifetime event that will touch your heart and help others this holiday season. Come and join FILMS' second charity hike for Pusong Pinoy.  The best part is that proceeds of this event will benefit the disadvantaged children in the Philippines. 

This event is organized by FILMS in partnership with AM1044 Metro Plus Radio, Pinoy Tayo Sanman (PTS), and Hong Kong News.  This year, FILMS will hike the easy loop trail at the Tai Tam Reservoir.  So regardless of your mountaineering skills, this will be an  enjoyable and memorable experience!

HIKING SPECIFICATIONS:
Tai Tam Reservoir Country Trail

 Difficulty: 1/5

Duration: 2 Hours

 Distance: 4 Km (Easy Pace)

Terrain: 80% Tarmac & 20 % Modified Trail

 LOGISTICS: 

10L - 15L Hiking Pack

500ml - 1L Water (Or Energy Drink)

Reasonably warm clothing (Winter Season in Hong Kong)

Proper Hiking Shoes (or footwear with good spikes underneath) 

Power Bar / Snack - Hiking Pole (optional)

Personal Meds 

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For more information, please contact:

JOEL BUHIA, FILMS Director/Founder

(M) +85253456767 

(E) films2011hk@gmail.com

ANGEL 'JAY' MARTINEZ

(M)+85297727279 

Thank you, JOEL, and to all the heroes of FILMS!

PROJECT LITTLE BITES FOR LITTLE LIGHTS II

Once again, Pusong Pinoy had a food drive benefiting the children of Little Lights Ministry - "LITTLE BITES FOR LITTLE LIGHTS II".  Part of the donation received from ICONS was used to purchase food items for this project. We are truly grateful to all the ICONS heroes for making this possible!

On April 15, 2011, our Philippines Team Leaders SUSAN CHUA, BENG DIZON, and LANCE BUCOY turned over the following food items to Pastor JOSEPH and JEANETTE CASAJE of Little Lights Ministry:

5 sacks RICE

30 kilos RICE NOODLES (Bihon)

20 kilos BEANS (Munggo)

2 sacks STICKY RICE

50 cans EVAPORATED MILK

40 kilos SPAGHETTI

40 kilos MACARONI

50 pkgs POWDERED JUICE DRINK

50 packs COCOA POWDER

25 kilos SUGAR

35 pails of BISCUIT

25 kilos OVALTINE

25 packs POWDERED MILK

25 kilos TOMATO SAUCE

50 sachets TOMATO PASTE

2 kilos KNORR CHICKEN SEASONING

2 kilos KNORR BEEF SEASONING

TOTAL CASH VALUE: PHP50,680

Little Lights Ministry, as part of Kerygma Asia, planted its humble beginnings in February 2010, at Sitio Tawi-Tawi along the riverbanks of the Pasig-Cainta boundary where drug dealing, drinking sprees, gambling, and street brawls are a way of life. Out of this concern, Little Lights was born. As the ministry continued its mission, they came across out-of-school and never-schooled children, which led them to start "Learning Lessons," a progressive Montessori-type learning system for ages 2 to 15 years. Deeply inspired and motivated by the works of Little Lights Ministry, Pusong Pinoy took on this project to help them continue their mission which is in line with ours - to promote literacy to eradicate poverty.  Click HERE to read about other PP projects for Little Lights Ministry. 

ICONS CHARITY BALL FOR PUSONG PINOY

BY LONDON PP COORDINATOR MIKE HAYES

On Feb 12, 2011, something amazing happened! People from all over (some from as far as England) came together to support a cause, to help those in need, and to party! The brilliant and wonderful people of ICONS Fil-Am Society of America really made it happen for us at Pusong Pinoy and we're so very grateful to everyone involved, especially iCONS members RHYAN DELES, CHERRY ORDONEZ, MICHELLE LARSON, LIL LACSON, APRIL VELASCO, MARICRIS BAUTISTA, TERRY VEGA,  HEIDI SANTOS, GRACE FIGUES, and RICHARD LEBRON. 

Without you, the event wouldn't have happened at all. Not only did you make it happen for us, but you made it a fantastic success, raising a great SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS for Pusong Pinoy. To be able to help so many children as a result of your generosity is a blessing beyond words. Thank you so much!

Photo by Ding Carreon

We also want to give a special thank you to the man who was the driving force behind the whole event from start to finish, without whom none of this would be possible, the fabulous RHYAN DELES, founder and leader of ICONS. Maraming maraming salamat po!

To those who missed the event, ICONS threw a huge party fundraiser for Pusong Pinoy at the Quiet Cannon Country Club in Montebello, California.  It was packed with happy beautiful people all night long. Great music, drinks and company were all around from start to reluctant finish. Seldom has a happier, more generous, more beautiful, and more fun group of people been gathered anywhere this side of paradise. Pusong Pinoy is all about helping those less fortunate and remembering that it doesn't have to be a chore or a difficult and unpleasant thing, and every person who attended helped us prove that. You're all heroes, every last one of you!

We at Pusong Pinoy also want to thank the truly wonderful and amazing sponsors of the event who helped make it all happen. A huge thank you to Valerio's Bakery, Benny Bautista, Cherry's Beauty Salon, Cristina Callanta, Wilfredo Gadia, Jake Martin, Ruby Paredes and Son, Planet Pansit of West Covina, and the fabulous Lou Razon of Glendale. We appreciate your help so much, and want you to know we will remember your help and support. Maraming salamat po!

It sounds easy to say 'you're all heroes', doesn't sound like it means anything or carries weight. But it does. By helping us, even in the smallest way, you help a child in desperate need. And if that's not the act of a hero, then nothing is. All of us at Pusong Pinoy believe in the work we do, the children we help, and the people who help us, because of the actions of people like you. You keep us going, and through us you help those children - small, helpless and vulnerable, who need it more than most of us could ever imagine. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you all! You're heroes in a time when you're needed most. Salamat po, maraming salamat po!