Miss
Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, in cooperation with Frontrow Cares, Miss Universe
Philippines and LiveSmart organizations, graced a ‘Give-back’ charity event at
Novotel Manila, Araneta Center on Thursday afternoon. Frontrow Cares, headed by
Sam Verzosa, CEO and RS Francisco, president, handed over a one-million-peso
donation to Love Yourself, represented by Danvic Rosadiño, Program Manager, and
Young Focus, represented by Ann Van Wijgerden, Managing Director and Founder.
Miss Universe Philippines and LiveSmart also handed a $15,000 donation to Hope
for Change.
Love
Yourself is the leading non-government organization on HIV awareness and
testing in the country, while Gray’s favorite charity, Young Focus, based in
Balut, Tondo, Manila, runs a day care center for malnourished for 0-2 year olds
and preschool for children aged 3–5 to have access to early education and care.
The Hope for Change Foundation is a non-profit humanitarian organization works
to raise awareness and support for child sponsorship programs in the
Philippines.
“Giving
is a matter of heart. I have been working with charity organizations even
before Miss Universe, and I would not be the same person if I had not been
working with them. You could be the most successful person, but if you’re not
giving back, there is something unfulfilled. That’s why what I’m trying to
inspire people is to learn now to give back,” Gray said at the conference.
“I’m
so thankful to be working with brand families who embody my ambition of giving
back and serving our communities. I want to thank Frontrow Cares, Livesmart,
Miss Universe Philippines for their amazing work and for helping me in
recognizing and giving back to Young Focus, Love Yourself and Hope For Change
organizations,” added Gray.
Gray
continues to be an inspiration to all as she stepped up efforts to fulfill her
passion about making a difference in other people’s lives, especially, the
welfare of poor children in Tondo, the focus of the advocacy she campaigned in
her journey in Miss Universe 2018, and in helping eradicate the HIV/AIDS
problem, as well. (Report by Eton
Concepcion/Photos from Catriona Gray's Facebook)
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