AF USA e-Bulletin

Dear Friends,

Holiday greetings from Ayala Foundation USA!

2007 has been a good year for us and for our Philippine partners, owing to the generosity and kindness of Filipinos and friends of the Philippines in the US who reached out to those who needed their help. As a result, more than 60 social development projects catering to underprivileged Filipinos have benefited - public school students, scholars, micro-entrepreneurs, malnourished children, women and the disabled.

For them, Christmas was a year long celebration, as public schools got connected to the internet, libraries received books, children learned how to read, the sick received medical treatment, students received scholarships, victims of disasters received relief and rehabilitation, and abused women and children reclaimed their lives.

As you celebrate Christmas with your family and friends, we hope you will remember the many more Filipinos who go to bed hungry , who remain illiterate, who are homeless and jobless, and who may lose hope that anyone cares. In the spirit of Christmas, you may wish to share your blessings with them by making a donation to AF USA for your favorite charity or cause. We will be honored to help you bring happiness into their hearts.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees and staff of AF USA, we wish you and your family a blessed Christmas and a wonderful New Year!