MANILA, Philippines (December 23, 2010) – Last December 22, 2010 in Caridad Cavite, Yahoo! Philippines joined 2009 CNN Hero of the Year Efren Peñaflorida Jr. and his youth group Dynamic Teen Company (DTC) in their year-end gift giving celebration for students of the Kariton Classrooms. Every year, students of the phenomenal pushcart project are recognized for their dedication in helping their community while maintaining academic excellence. This partnership is in line with Yahoo!’s own year-end giving campaign How Good Grows, where Efren, or Kuya Ef as he is more fondly known, and the DTC help spread ripples of kindness by uploading their random acts of kindness in the How Good Grows website (www.ph.kindness.com).
Yahoo! PH together with Kuya Ef (as Efren is more fondly called) and members of the Dynamic Teen Company are all smiles during the celebration
It was an afternoon of fun, laughter and all-around happiness at the Club 8586 center as students played games and danced to Christmas songs. Toys and clothes donated from various sources were piled high in the center area and students were called to the front one by one to select their gifts. The top student leaders were given special introductions and were the first ones to be called to the front. The afternoon activity commenced with merienda for everyone.
Top student leader Joylyn is recognized for returning a person’s lost wallet without asking for anything in return.
Kariton Classroom student smiles with Santa after choosing his gifts
Yahoo! PH and Efren Peñaflorida Jr. join the happy students who show off their new toys
Members of Yahoo! PH pose with their certificate of recognition which was awarded to them by Efren Peñaflorida Jr. and the Dynamic Teen Company for their support in the gift giving activity.
(L-R): Dynamic Teen Company co-founder Rezcel Fajardo, Santa, Efren Peñaflorida Jr. and Yahoo! PH Marketing Manager Steven Santos
