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Pandemic gives new dimension to work of Negros poverty-alleviation group

/ 07:09 PM October 29, 2020

The ‘Star of Hope’ is reminder that faith overcomes fear and courage sees through crisis. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

The ‘Star of Hope’ is reminder that faith overcomes fear and courage sees through crisis. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

BACOLOD CITY—The pandemic has given a new dimension to the poverty-alleviation work of a leading civil society group here.

The Negrense Volunteers for Change (NVC) has started preparing for the holidays with “elves” now working on Christmas ornaments that would help raise funds for meals of malnourished children.

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Christmas balls made from discarded coffee capsules. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Christmas balls made from discarded coffee capsules. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

NVC is also building vegetable gardens to produce food for the poor who have been battered by the pandemic.

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Among NVC’s newest ornaments this year is the “Star of Hope” made from scraps of 17,040 personal protective equipment (PPE) gowns which the foundation made and distributed to workers on the frontline of its “Combat COVID-19” campaign.

“This new ‘Star of Hope’ helps us to remember that faith overcomes fear, courage sees us through crisis and that hope shines bright because love always delivers,” said NVC president Millie Kilayko.

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The ornament, embroidered and beaded by hand, comes with a card and hand-sewn pouch.

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“It is actually a perfect gift for any occasion the whole year through,” said Kilayko.

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“The purchase of each ornament supports ‘The Feeding Force’ program for families affected by the COVID-19 crisis,” she said.

“Whether it hangs on your Christmas tree, door knob or is attached to your bag or is given from friend to friend – it speaks the same message: there is hope because someone, somewhere, wearing a PPE, is risking life and limb to save the life of another,” she added.

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“Pass forward that meaningful message of hope by passing this Star of Hope to someone dear. No occasion needed. Just an occasion of love for all seasons,” she said.

KIlayko said more colors and designs may be checked out at www.nvcshowroom.com.

NVC’s first ever Christmas ornaments made from discarded coffee capsules have also become a classic.

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The Christmas balls have hung on Christmas trees in posh homes and top hotels in the country, and have brought holiday cheer in foreign land.

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TAGS: Christmas, Fund-raising, Holidays, poor, Regions

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