“Share a Christmas Basket” in the Philippines - Missionaries of the Sacred Heart

On December 22^nd, the MSC Missions Office in the Philippines hosted a day of community sharing and togetherness, with the Share a Christmas Basket Project in Sta. Quiteria and St Francis of Asissi Parish Church.

“Share a Christmas Basket” Project, MSC Missions Office Philippines. (Image via @mscmissionphil on Facebook.)

On December 20^th, local volunteers worked together to pack hundreds of baskets of food and Christmas provisions in preparation for the programme, which benefitted a total of 1,000 families who received care packages on the day.

"Share a Christmas Basket" Project, MSC Missions Office Philippines. (Image via @mscmissionphil on Facebook.)

The MSC Mission Office Philippines, Inc. posted their gratitude on their Facebook page:

“On behalf of the beneficiaries, we would like to thank all the donors, the SFSQ Parish who helped us facilitate and organize this activity and to all volunteers who helped us, in one way or another, made this activity possible. To all of you, MARAMING SALAMAT PO!”

“Share a Christmas Basket” Project, MSC Missions Office Philippines. (Image via @mscmissionphil on Facebook.)

MSCs in the Philippines are currently running several emergency response programmes, following the terrible damage caused by Super Typhoon Odette on December 16^th. We at the Irish Province of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart continue to offer our prayers and our support, and with the spirit of Christmas in our hearts, we send every blessing to our MSC brothers in the Philippines and the communities they serve there.

“Share a Christmas Basket” Project, MSC Missions Office Philippines. (Image via @mscmissionphil on Facebook.)

Click here to watch a video of the Share a Christmas Basket Project preparations.

Images via the MSC Mission Office Philippines, Inc. Facebook page.
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