Pinoys in UAE 'sing' for Yolanda victims
AL AIN, United Arab Emirates—Together with the group Filipino Community, Al Ain (FilCom, Al Ain), overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) here did their share in helping the countless victims of Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines.
The OFWs were encouraged to donate clothes, blankets, slippers, towels, beddings, canned food, noodles, toiletries, and medicines to those affected by the super typhoon, which lashed most of the Visayas and several areas in Southern Luzon on November 8.
In exchange, a two-day concert entitled “We Sing for Philippines: Charity-for-a-Cause” was held last week, with performances by the FilCom Band, FilCom Dance Group, Workshop Camp Glee Club, Nayla’s Crib, Marita Taylor, Jojo Broqueza, Romina Natividad, Rommel Perico, Van Wendell, and Julius Regis.
“Sa ngayon, meron na akong naiipon na mga 30 boxes [of relief goods]. We’re expecting 15 to 20 boxes pa,” said Nelson Nico, executive chairman of FilCom, Al Ain.
The event, prepared in less than a week, was thought of by the members of the different Filipino organizations here themselves.
“Sila nga yung nagsabi sa amin na magkaroon ng concert kasi mas malaki ang market at hindi lang mga Pilipino ang magpa-participate. May mga other nationalities din na nag-pledge ng tulong,” Nico said.
“We Sing for Philippines: Charity-for-a-cause” was held at Nojoom Square, Al Ain Mall Extension. The mall's management did not charge them for the space.
The performers did not ask for talent fees, too.
The event was also sponsored by the Ayla Hotel, Tawam Hospital, NMC, Al Ain Hospital, Al Noor Hospital, Ideal Medical Center, LBC Cargo, Creative Style Quality, Oasis Living, Al Ain Zoo, Digerati, F/5.6 Photographer Circle, Filipino Association for Computer Excellence (FACE) Al Ain chapter, Balingastagnon In UAE, and APO-Al Ain Directorate. — Lucky Mae Quilao/KBK, GMA News
Boxes of donations were gathered in the UAE from OFWs following a two-day concert for Yolanda victims. Photo by Lucky Mae Quilao
In exchange, a two-day concert entitled “We Sing for Philippines: Charity-for-a-Cause” was held last week, with performances by the FilCom Band, FilCom Dance Group, Workshop Camp Glee Club, Nayla’s Crib, Marita Taylor, Jojo Broqueza, Romina Natividad, Rommel Perico, Van Wendell, and Julius Regis.
“Sa ngayon, meron na akong naiipon na mga 30 boxes [of relief goods]. We’re expecting 15 to 20 boxes pa,” said Nelson Nico, executive chairman of FilCom, Al Ain.
The event, prepared in less than a week, was thought of by the members of the different Filipino organizations here themselves.
“Sila nga yung nagsabi sa amin na magkaroon ng concert kasi mas malaki ang market at hindi lang mga Pilipino ang magpa-participate. May mga other nationalities din na nag-pledge ng tulong,” Nico said.
“We Sing for Philippines: Charity-for-a-cause” was held at Nojoom Square, Al Ain Mall Extension. The mall's management did not charge them for the space.
The performers did not ask for talent fees, too.
The event was also sponsored by the Ayla Hotel, Tawam Hospital, NMC, Al Ain Hospital, Al Noor Hospital, Ideal Medical Center, LBC Cargo, Creative Style Quality, Oasis Living, Al Ain Zoo, Digerati, F/5.6 Photographer Circle, Filipino Association for Computer Excellence (FACE) Al Ain chapter, Balingastagnon In UAE, and APO-Al Ain Directorate. — Lucky Mae Quilao/KBK, GMA News
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