THE Children’s Haven, a residential institution owned and operated by the Albert Schweitzer Familienwerk Foundation Philippines Inc. (ASFFPI) in Cordova town, Metro Cebu, received 12 boxes of donation from the Costabella Tropical Beach Resort in Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu City.
Maria Luisa Arambulo, the general manager of the resort, sent Jonathan de la Cerna to turn over the donation to the center in sitio Tugbungan, barangay Pilipog.
The items were received by Children’s Haven executive director Martiniana Mercado.
The items included 125 pieces of bedsheets, 450 pieces of bath towels, 500 pieces of pillowcase, which were distributed to the children at the ASFFPI Center.
Children’s Haven, a non-government, child-caring institution, help abandoned, neglected and exploited children 3 years old and above become healthy, socially functional and attain higher education.
Mercado, a retired director of the Department of the Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas, thanked De la Cerna for the donation.
Mercado appealed for donation of school supplies for the elementary and high school students like paper pads, ballpens, pencils, notebooks and bags.
Kindhearted individuals may call Mercado or social worker Ligaya Maquiling during office hours at 496-7608 or text or call Mercado at cell phone numbers 0917-7267608 and 0928-4308695.