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The Season of Giving

With the economy the way it is, many of us find ourselves cutting back on things that affect our household budgets. This time of year remains, however, the Season of Giving and a time of charity. There are almost daily reminders arriving in the mailbox of worthwhile charities, save the planet, save the animals, save the children. It is up to us to find something we are passionate about and lend our help. With that in mind, I hope you will read the following press release and visit Christmas For Payatas, watch the YouTube video on their site, and consider helping the children of Payatas, Philippines who are living in absolutely deplorable conditions.

The landfill in Payatas, The Philippines, is notoriously known the world over as Smokey Mountain. For over 35 years, the smoking dump site has grown to become a stark and heart-tugging reminder of the desperate onditions of humanity.

On a daily basis, children pick through newly arrived garbage to
collect material to sell. The earnings made by one child are not enough to even buy food for the day. Hence, entire families are forced to climb the mountain each day, hoping to earn enough to feed everyone. Children as young as four years old are forced to work in this daily struggle for survival.

In response to the plight of these children, Totedaddy.com is working with Lighthouse Center For Children Foundation to bring a little cheer to the children this Christmas.

Totedaddy.com has kicked off with a cash sponsorship of USD 10,000 to enable the children to celebrate Christmas. FusionExcel International has also pitched in a USD 5,000 in cash sponsorship. The money raised
will help fund the projects already in place, and help fund additional projects aimed at providing better housing, and a means of livelihood for the Payatas community.

It is hoped that by creating better awareness to the plight of these children, more support can be garnered towards their betterment. Together we can bury poverty!