Over the years, people kept trying to keep the Christmas spirit alive. People have always been preparing the grandest feasts, giving the most majestic gifts that they could think of, wearing their best clothes and even wearing their biggest smiles. But I know that Christmas of 2011 is a lot harder to celebrate for many of us, especially the victims of the typhoon Sendong.

In times like this, we can’t help but question. Why now when it’s Christmas? Why us? Why here?

 We can always play the blaming game so that we could assure ourselves that’s it not our fault.

 Blame the government. Bash the insensitive. Curse the unconcerned.

But that wouldn’t put anyone in a better place, would it? 

And guess what, the truth is NO ONE should be blamed. No one wanted this to happen.

 And I realized, all we can do is nothing but give.

Give HOPE. Give JOY.

Give LOVE in our own little ways.

And yes through that, we are keeping the Christmas spirit alive, even without all the lechons in the world

Hope you all had a lovely Christmas!

XX, 

Jess

Sendong Victims: How would they spend their Christmas now?

Spent my entire weekend traveling all over the North. Coming back last Sunday night and hearing about Sendong is just heartbreaking. Hundreds of families will have cold Christmases. 

We all know that their Christmas would never be the same again, no matter how much we give, no matter how much we offer. But we also know the fact that it makes a world of difference if we at least extend a little of our help to them. 

Organized by type of donation.

***DONATIONS (MONEY)***

SMART

Smart Money: Donors to Typhoon #Sendong may help through Smart Money acct. no. 5577-5130-6822-1104 at any BDO, Hapinoy or Cebuana Lhuillier outlets.

Text: Smart subscribers may donate to #Sendong victims via text. Send RED <amount> to 4143. Valid donation amounts 10, 25, 50, 100

GLOBE

Gcash: For GCASH, donate through Red Cross by texting DONATE <amount> MPIN REDCROSS and send to 2882.

Text: Text RED <amount> and send it to 2899. You may donate in these denominations: 5, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500 and 1000.

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The little ways goes a long way!

Be our own little Santas this Christmas!

Advance Merry Christmas, everyone :) 

XX, 

Jess