Philippine Church relaunches project against child malnutrition for Lent
Several Philippine dioceses have launched the “Fast to Feed” campaign during Lent. It is a way that the churches of the Philippines have developed to help hungry and malnourished children by supporting the “Fast2Feed Pondo ng Pinoy” project initiated by the Pope Pius XII Catholic Centre in Manila.
Mar 01, 2024
MANILA: Several Philippine dioceses have launched the “Fast to Feed” campaign during Lent. It is a way that the churches of the Philippines have developed to help hungry and malnourished children by supporting the “Fast2Feed Pondo ng Pinoy” project initiated by the Pope Pius XII Catholic Centre in Manila.
Pondo ng Pinoy, which literally means “funds of the Filipinos”, is not only a collection of donations started by Cardinal Gaudencio Borbón Rosales, former Archbishop of Manila, but an instrument of the Catholic Church in its mission of evangelisation in this area and of fight against child poverty.
Through the Pondo ng Pinoy, the Church aims to cultivate the culture of solidarity and helping others in communities through a donation of just 25 cents a day to fight poverty. Only ?15.00 (RM1.29) is enough to feed a hungry child, per day. In this way, those who choose to fast during this Lenten period can give the equivalent as a gift, helping to feed the country’s malnourished children.
“The sacrifice of the people today will plant the seeds of hope and nourishment for a brighter tomorrow,” said Bishop Gerardo Alimane Alminaza of the Diocese of San Carlos. He added, “It’s about expressing our love for God through our love for others”. The proceeds will also be used for food support for malnourished and pregnant women. — By Santosh Digal, Asia News
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