CEBU CITY -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints launched two vending machines in Cebu on November 25 for the “Light the World Giving Machines Initiative” and invited people everywhere to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and follow His teaching to share own light with others through the Light the World Giving Machines this Christmas season.
According to Bangerter, this year, more people than ever can participate as Giving Machines expand to 28 locations including the United States, Mexico, Australia, Canada, Guatemala, and the Philippines.
These popular Light the World Giving Machines are vending machines that offer a unique and memorable way to share light by serving and caring for others. The machines contain items to buy such as food, hygiene kits, educational materials and resources, water treatment, emergency and repair kits, vitamins, eyeglasses, medical kits, gardening tools, and psychosocial support.
People can now donate to the giving machines from the time of the launch until January 2 during mall hours. Proceeds of the Giving Machines are given to chosen charity/beneficiaries.
Six local nonprofits will join The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to care for and serve people in need. This
year’s participants are: Caritas Manila, HERO Foundation, Inc., UNICEF
Philippines while the Cebu counterpart has Cebu Caritas (special project of
Caritas Manila), Feed the Children, Inc. and Mabuhay Deseret Foundation, Inc.
as the beneficiaries.
As the Philippines expands to Cebu this year, so does the number of participating non-profit organizations. The Light the World giving machines started in 2018 in Manila and continued annually even during the pandemic with donations given directly by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to nonprofit organizations.
The Church covers all operational costs, ensuring that 100% of every donation goes to the charitable cause of your choice.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints celebrates the birth and life of Jesus Christ through the #LightTheWorld initiative. The initiative asks people to follow the example of Jesus Christ, the Light of the World, by caring for individuals one by one throughout the month of December and invites people to not only ponder but to also act on it.
In 2021, the #LightTheWorld Giving Machines in
10 locations raised more than $5.8 million for local and global charities. In
Manila, due to the pandemic and local restrictions, direct donations were given
to Caritas Manila and UNICEF-Phils with Php 500K each and HERO Foundation with Php
250K.
As part of the #LightTheWorld initiative, people have the chance to provide an instant act of service at special vending machines called Giving Machines that offer much-needed items for purchase from a variety of local and global charity partners.
#LightTheWorld Initiative enjoins everyone to share and post about the machines on social media accounts and channels to inspire people to give and help others. (Photos: MBCNewman
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