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U.S. Embassy Employees Donate to Children's Charities; Open Embassy Doors to Children for Holiday Event

Last week the U.S. Embassy's Consular Section welcomed children from four local charity centers for an afternoon of holiday tree decorating at the U.S. Embassy. The Consular Section, whose staff processes nonimmigrant and immigrant visas to the United States and assists American citizens in need, sponsored a holiday tree decorating contest to benefit the charities; each charity received a tree decorated with traditional ornaments and garlands, as well as school supplies, toiletries, and toys for the children.
U.S. Ambassador Kristie A. Kenney helped the children decorate the holiday trees (pictured above). The Embassy's nearly 200 Consular staff members split into four groups, each taking charge of decorating a tree for and with children from the four local charities. The charities also benefit from regular visits and donations by U.S. Embassy staff through the U.S. Embassy Club, a volunteer group composed of U.S. Embassy employees and family members that works with area charities and volunteer organizations.
The U.S. Embassy's Consular Section welcomed children from four local charity centers for an afternoon of holiday tree decorating at the U.S. Embassy. Members of the Consular Section donated money and supplies to help in decorating the trees, and Ambassador Kristie A. Kenney greeted the children and gave them small gifts from the U.S. Embassy. The Consular Section would especially like to thank St. Luke's Hospital, which donated several boxes of vitamins to the four charities, and the Pan Pacific, Hyatt, and Traders hotels, which all donated food for the event.
The U.S. Embassy Consular Section staff was treated to a performance of gymnastics, holiday songs, and dancing by children attending a holiday tree decorating event at the U.S. Embassy. Consular officers and staff then hand-delivered the trees and supplies to four children's charities for their enjoyment during the holiday season. The four charities, which benefit from frequent visits and donations by the U.S. Embassy Club, are The Friendship Home; The Little Children's Home in Rizal; The Little Sisters of the Assumption in Pasay; and The Trichet Learning Center.

Last Update :: 11/27/2006

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