Second Birthday Project
Did you know that there are about 200 million children aged 0 to 14 who do not have birth certificates in the Philippines? Yes, it's true. I was shocked to see the number and felt terribly sad for those children who are deprived of an ordinary and normal life. The children cannot enroll or graduate from schools making it difficult for them to get a job, cannot make bank accounts, cannot vote, and cannot receive medical treatment.
Our Ecosave club together with Open Hands has decided to participate in the Second Birthday Project to help these neglected children. With the birth certificates registered, they can receive the benefits of social welfare such as basic medical checkups, treatment, and vaccinations to lead a healthy life that all people are entitled to as citizens. Also, they can receive proper education to pursue their dreams of getting a job to obtain financial independence and eventually start a family to fulfill a happy life as an adult.
Yes, we can make a difference. Let's save these children and their future.
By. Alex Sangwook Ahn
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