February 28, 2017

All Nippon Airways donate event proceeds to Bahay Maria

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BAHAY MARIA CHILDREN’S CHOIR. A special song number welcomed ANA officials in their charity event in Bahay Maria.

As part of the company’s tradition to give help to those in need, All Nippon Airways (ANA) held a charity event on June 24 at the Bahay Maria orphanage in Makati City.

Several officials of the Japanese airlines namely Akihiro Hosoya, General Manager of ANA Manila Office, Okuda Mayumi, Sales Executive, and Abigail Chow of the Accounting and Administration Division, attended the simple gathering. The Bahay Maria Children’s Choir welcomed the guests with songs of praise for their opening song, and also showcased their ability to sing famous Japanese folk songs that were loved by the Japanese guests.

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ANA SINGS. Akihiro Hosoya, General Manager of ANA Manila sings Japanese song for the guests.

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ANA AND BAHAY MARIA. Children of Bahay Maria and ANA Officials pose for a photo.

Sr. Carmela Borres, the administrator of the orphanage, welcomed ANA with a warm greeting as she expressed her gratitude for ANA’s visit. This visit was made for ANA to donate the proceeds of their YOSE Japanese stage play event held last February 21 in Dusit Thani Hotel. About 600 guests watched the show with the main guest Tatekawa Shinosuke san. All proceeds were given to charity. According to Sr. Borres, she is very thankful for ANA’s generosity. “This financial help will be used for renovations, children’s needs, utilities, and administration,” she added. She also wishes for more help especially in transportation vehicles as the children go to school. “We are very happy with all the help we have been getting from the Japanese government. They have helped us ever since the start of building this place,” Sr. Borres added.

At the end of the simple program, ANA also gave notebooks for the children to use in their schooling. Each of the officials was asked to deliver a heartwarming message to the children of Bahay Maria for them to be inspired to persevere and live with love and hope.