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Meet Bea, a 14 year old daughter of a Sun Lifer. Her mom donated to the booth of Children’s Hour (Sun Life Foundation partner) and got some shirts. When I thanked them, her mom shared that @childrenshourph organized a Mind Museum Tour for the indigent community that her daughter, Bea organized. I was floored. A 14 year old thought of organizing a community? What was I even doing at such a young age? Her mom shared that Bea always had a heart for social work. In fact, when she was sent to Switzerland for a conference, she proudly shared Sun Life Foundation’s activities and the panel was impressed. I wish I could have met her sooner. Continue doing good work, Bea! #sunlifeph #brighterworldbuilder #sunlifefoundation #proudsunlifer #SunLifeSummerFair2018 (at The Filinvest Tent)

The National Museum of Natural History now stands as an exemplary example of what can be achieved through persistence, cooperation, patriotism and generosity. - Mr. Ramon Del Rosario, National Museum Chairman. Taken at the Inauguration of the National Museum of Natural History where Sun Life Foundation donated PHP30 million for “Gallery I: Biodiversity of the Philippines” which will showcase a stuffed version of Lolong, the largest crocodile in the world that was caught in Agusan del Sur. #brighterworldbuilder #sunlifeph #sunlifefoundation (at National Museum of Natural History Philippines)

Our youngest volunteer for today's coastal cleanup in celebration of the International Coastal Cleanup Month with WWF. This little kid along with Sun Lifers helped gather 200kg of garbage. She got up before 5am to join the activity. What's your excuse again? ;) #brighterworldbuilder #sunlifefoundation #sunlifeph

Itbayat, Batanes is the northernmost populated island of the Philippine Archipelago. To get there, you will have to travel for 2.5-3hours in an open sea from Basco to Itbayat. We visited Sitio Yawran in Itbayat, the hardest hit area in Batanes during Typhoon Ferdie. We distributed solar lanterns to the typhoon vulnerable community. The solar lanterns will be of great help to the families when calamity strikes and in times of blackout which happens a lot in Batanes. It will also enable children to study at night. The provision of alternative source of light means a lot to this far flung community as it is hardly reached due to its remote location. This is part of Sun Life Foundation's Disaster resilience project which aims to provide assistance to Disaster prone areas. "Mahal nila kayo, kaya kahit ang layo layo natin pinuntahan nila tayo para tumulong. May nagmamahal sainyo" says Mr. Jaime Castillo of DepEd District of Batanes. This is by far the highlight of my fieldwork in Sun Life Foundation. #sunlifeph #brighterworldbuilder #liwanag #dekadasunlifefoundation (at Itbayat, Batanes)

Ayoko na, itigila na natin to! Hindi na healthy! -Risky Behaviors Hugot lines from a Youth Group advocating Preconception Health. Kanya kanyang gimik to draw attention to their cause. #healthierph #brighterworldbuilder (at Unilab Bayanihan Center)

A thank you note from the teaching faculty of the Pagnitoan National High School in Maribojoc, Bohol. Sun Life Foundation donated classrooms, soccer balls, basketball and volleyball and most recently a digital library to add to their learning tools. The gift of education is the gift that keeps on giving. #brighterworldbuilder #sunlifeph #sunlifefoundation (at Maribojoc, Bohol, Philippines)