DSWD - Sing for Me

DESPITE THE RAINS… THE SINGING CONTINUES

Social Welfare and Development Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral welcomes the guests and choirs from different government agencies, non-government organizations, churches, and schools who participated in the “Sing for Me” main concert held on December 9 at the Marikina Sports Park.

A total of 27 choirs participated in the concert, of which 10 were international award winners.

The “Sing For Me” project aims to generate resources for disadvantaged children, such as children in conflict with the law (CICL), victims of disasters and armed conflict.

DSWD partners in the project are: Dr. Lenny De Jesus, former Head of Presidential Management Staff; Mr. Ed Manguiat, conductor of UP Singing Ambassadors (lead choir); hairdresser-civic worker Ricky Reyes; Metro Manila Spouses Foundation, and the GMA-7 Network, Inc., the carrying station of “Sing for Me” project.

A fund-raising telethon was launched at the program SOP on GMA 7 on December 16 until December 17 at 2:00 a.m.

DSWD “SING FOR ME” PROJECT GETS SUPPORT FROM CORPORATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Social Welfare and Development Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral today, December 8, said that the “Sing for Me” project of the DSWD obtained support from nine (9) corporations and civic organizations in Metro Manila.

Among the donors are McDonald’s Philippines, Inc., Petron Foundation, Social Security System, SM Group of Companies, PLDT-Smart Foundation, Inc., Chevron Philippines, Inc., Philippine National Oil Company – Team Energy and Nestle Philippines, Inc.

The “Sing for Me” project was launched on September 22, 2007 in Quezon City Hall which was followed by series of free, bi-monthly concerts in Taguig, Mandaluyong, Pasig and Caloocan. The choirs of local government units, government agencies, schools, Churches and non-government organizations performed during the mini-concerts.

Today, the 5th and last mini-concert will be held in Baywalk, Roxas Boulevard, Manila, to be participated in by the choirs of the DSWD, Manila City, Court of Appeals and University of the East.

Meanwhile, the bi-monthly concerts will culminate with the main event tomorrow, December 9, at Marikina Sports Park, 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. A nationwide simultaneous singing of Christmas carols by choirs that performed during the bi-monthly concerts will take place all over the Philippines and in communities of Filipinos abroad.

SINGING FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN

It is said that children are the hope of the nation. Yet, almost everyday, we read, hear or see in television news stories about children being abused, exploited, neglected or abandoned. Something needs to be done to help these unfortunate children, and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to do its part by implementing programs and projects designed to improve the lives of these children.

The DSWD conceptualized a special project dubbed as “Sing For Me, A Call for Peace and Unity,” a simultaneous community singing featuring various choral groups for the benefit of disadvantaged children, such as the abused, exploited, neglected, abandoned, orphaned children; as well as those caught in armed conflict, victims of disasters, and children in conflict with the law.

Social Welfare and Development Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral explained that the “Sing For Me” project will mobilize all sectors to generate funds for the construction of ‘Mga Bahay Pag-Asa’ in the country and support the programs for disadvantaged children.

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