Cancer treatment for 20 children and 30 women

Dear Friends,

Asia America Initiative thanks you for donating to our ongoing project to help children with cancer at the House of Hope in Davao, Philippines.

Our partner hospitals provide medication free of charge to children fighting cancer. AAI complements their mission by providing nutritional and educational support. We especially try to instill a sense of life through our toy giving. This is especially important for young children who need care and guidance but older children and teenagers benefit as well from our related artistic programs. Often, these children whose parents are largely indigent farm laborers, have never had a toy of their own.  The cuddly stuffed animals become a touchstone of support as they go through their medical treatments.

We are very grateful and welcome our new volunteers who continue our tradition of giving parties for the children to receive gifts and participate in games and crafts. Our art programs conducted in hospital wards build a joyful attitude to embrace life and enhance their healing process. Your role is essential!

If you would like to join us to give a gift of healing to children receiving treatment, please follow the link below.

Cancer treatment for 20 children and 30 women

Wishing you peace,

Albert Santoli

Director, Asia America Initiative

Links:

• Asia America Initiative website

Dear Friends,

The House of Hope in Davao, is the only regional facility in the Philippines providing healing for children with various forms of cancer. Many, from severely impoverished families, are in later stages due to the severe poverty of their families and lack of public health facilities. 

Dr. Yolanda, PhD, is currently in the the Philippines on a planning tour for the Asia America Inititiative and One World Institute partnership program.  In Davao, she observes:  "Doctors, Nurses and youth volunteers have resumed treatment activities under post-pandemic rules.  Asia America Initiative and One World Institute are very excited about the new volunteers joining our long-time dedicated staff to give children what they need for healing."

AAI supports children receiving treatment by supplementing nutrition to aid in full recovery and to increase their lifespan. Books and educational materials are supplied to give hope for the future. Our arts programs, build a joyful attitude to embrace life and enhance their healing process. Toys are given to provide a companion for the children when no one else can be there. 

People in much of the under-developed world, such as the Philippines, are unable to afford medical care for life-threatening diseases or to access life-saving medicines. Quality medical care does not exist and travel to specialized clinics for life-threatening illnesses such as cancer whether in urban areas or remote provinces is too expensive. Severe poverty and malnutrition afflict more than 60% of the population. Healing from cancer involves more than medicine; it requires a positive and joyful attitude which is difficult to develop in impoverished communities.

This heart-felt project is featured this week in GlobalGiving's Little by Little Campaign which runs from Mon-Fri April 3-7. If you make a donation by Friday, GlobalGiving will add an extra 50% to your gift. (If you make a donation of $50 or less - Little by Little, we can make a difference.)

(Example: $50 donation + $25 match = $75 for the children !)

If you would like to join us to give a gift of healing to children receiving treatment, please follow the link below.

Cancer treatment for 20 children and 30 women

Wishing you peace,

Albert Santoli

Director, Asia America Initiative

Links:

• Asia America Initiative Website