Child United To Drop Off Donations at Philippine Orphanage

Who: Child United Media Director & Reality Show Star
What: Dropping donations off at Filipino Orphanage
When: June 29th
Where: Philippines
Why: Non-profit organization started on a vacation and tradition continues
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Bellevue, WA—Charity can go a long away no matter where you are. For one Eastside resident it means flying half way around the world to drop off much needed clothes and supplies to children at a Philippine orphanage.

Child United Media Director, Maureen Francisco, volunteers for the non-profit organization. The charity helps children in third world countries by opening the doors of educational opportunity to the less fortunate.

Maureen said, "I came from humble beginnings myself where I lived in a house with some 15 family members and we shared one bathroom in the Philippines. I didn’t realize we were poor until we came to America. Thanks to my parents’ commitment to make sure I see the value of continued education, so many doors have opened for me. I’m at a good place in my life. This is the least that I can do.”

Child United started when the Founder went on vacation in the Philippines. She saw first-hand how poverty can destroy the future of young children. Founder Christine Umayam said, “I couldn't go back to my normal way of life after seeing the faces of these kids.”

Two years later, the leadership team makes it a priority that any trips to underdevelopment countries need to also include helping the poorest children through donations.

Maureen, former Solitary 3.0 contestant and football player, has been collecting donations in hopes to bring smiles to young children. Maureen’s football team member, Jenny Lin, gave three bags of donations to Child United. Jenny said, “It feels great.”

To learn more about Child United, please visit www.childunited.org. Child United strives to promote education to the poorest children in third world countries. They believe education will lead children to a better future, thus ending the cycle of poverty.

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