Musim Natal adalah waktu yang istimewa, terutama dalam budaya Filipina. Ini adalah waktu yang menyoroti pentingnya berbagi berkat dan memberi kembali kepada masyarakat.
Pada bulan November dan Desember lalu, anggota tim sukarelawan dari berbagai departemen di Pilmico Animal Nutrition Corporation (Pilmico) menyebarkan keceriaan liburan kepada 640 keluarga dan 387 anak di berbagai kota. Pada tanggal 29 November 2023, 28 anggota tim mengunjungi Brgy. Patola, Talugtug, Nueva Ecija. Pada tanggal 1 Desember, 40 relawan mengunjungi siswa-siswi Pendidikan Khusus (SPED) di Sekolah Dasar Pusat Timur Capas & Sekolah Dasar Pusat Barat Capas di Tarlac. Terakhir, pada tanggal 12 Desember, 20 anggota tim mengunjungi Brgy. Sto Niño Bamban, Tarlac.
Anggota tim Pilmico mengunjungi berbagai komunitas dan menyediakan makanan untuk anak-anak dan keluarga, memainkan permainan bertema liburan, dan mendistribusikan keranjang Natal kepada para keluarga. Acara ini dapat terlaksana berkat upaya penggalangan dana di seluruh divisi Feeds, Meats, dan Farms yang membuat acara ini dapat terlaksana. Jumlah total yang terkumpul adalah Php 78.565, dengan bantuan tambahan dari Aboitiz Foundation, Inc (AFI) .
Penjangkauan Natal 2023 menunjukkan kerja sama tim yang kuat karena anggota tim mengumpulkan lebih banyak dana dan secara sukarela mengunjungi berbagai komunitas dibandingkan dengan tahun lalu.
Maria Corazon Olidar, Cost Data Specialist Pilmico yang bergabung dalam penjangkauan di Capas, Tarlac, berbagi pengalamannya selama acara tersebut, "Hati saya dipenuhi dengan kegembiraan dan kebahagiaan melihat para penerima manfaat kami, para siswa SPED, tersenyum dan bahagia dengan apa yang mereka terima. Saya bersyukur atas kesempatan untuk berbagi kasih, harapan, dan kemurahan hati dengan orang-orang yang kami sayangi dan memiliki kesempatan untuk terhubung dengan mereka, yang diharapkan dapat berkontribusi pada kesejahteraan mereka yang lebih baik."
Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan
How did Pilmico’s inclusion of SPED students reflect the program’s commitment to inclusive community giving?
Visiting Special Education students at two Capas schools demonstrated a deliberate effort to include marginalized and differently-abled children in the holiday outreach. One volunteer noted that seeing the SPED students’ joy was particularly moving, reinforcing the team’s commitment to reaching those who benefit most from acts of generosity and connection.
Which communities did Pilmico’s 2023 Christmas Outreach visit, and how many families benefited?
The outreach covered three communities across Nueva Ecija and Tarlac: Barangay Patola in Talugtug, Nueva Ecija (November 29); Special Education students at Capas East Central School and Capas West Central Elementary School in Tarlac (December 1); and Barangay Sto. Nino in Bamban, Tarlac (December 12). A total of 640 families and 387 children were reached across all three visits.
How was the 2023 Christmas Outreach funded?
The event was funded through employee-driven fundraising across Pilmico’s Feeds, Meats, and Farms divisions, raising a total of Php 78,565. Additional support came from Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (AFI). The combined contributions covered the Christmas baskets distributed to recipient families.
How many team members volunteered for the outreach, and how did participation compare to previous years?
A total of 88 Pilmico team members from various departments volunteered across the three outreach visits. The 2023 program showed growth compared to the prior year, with more volunteers committing their time and more funds raised, reflecting an increasing culture of internal engagement in community service.
What activities were organized for the children and families during the visits?
Volunteers provided food for families, facilitated holiday-themed games for children, and distributed Christmas baskets filled with goods. The activities were designed to bring a sense of festivity and warmth to communities, particularly the SPED students who were visited as part of the December 1 stop in Tarlac.
