KANSAS CITY, Mo. (August 13, 2024) – The Republic of the Philippines Department of Health has recognized Children International for the global nonprofit’s significant role in supporting the Lung Center of the Philippines.
During a virtual awards ceremony last month, several government agencies lauded Children International Philippines Inc. for helping the Lung Center over the past 14 years. The support has included:
In its awards letter to Children International, Dr. Melissa T. Sena, Department of Health Director, said Children International Philippines’s support for the Lung Center has shown care for the people and the community. “Children International Philippines’ commitment to our shared values is truly commendable,” she said.
Local entities that organized the awards ceremony included the Health Facility Development Bureau in collaboration with the Association of Medical Social Workers Inc., and the League of DOH Medical Social Workers Inc.
Children International Philippines Inc. works to advance health equity and support communities in crisis, operating in 40% of provinces throughout the Philippines.
Children International, based in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, is a global nonprofit that delivers child and youth development programming to break the cycle of generational poverty. Through a customized approach, Children International serves young people in Colombia, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, India, Guatemala, Mexico, the Philippines, Zambia and the United States for the first two decades of their lives. The organization provides access to health care, education, positive role models, and the life and job skills they need to become gainfully employed. When equipped to improve their own lives, young people also transform their families and communities, and, as a result, multiply good in the world. For more information, visit children.org.
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