Project "LARO" Inspiring Children's Hope thru Art, Giving and Play
May 5, 2015, 22 Jupiter, Makati - This
year, as UNICEF commemorates the 25thanniversary of
the Convention of the Rights of the Child, Creative Kids Studio,
in partnership with Alabang Town Center, is celebrating the Filipino child’s
“right to play” by holding “LARO” goes
back to the fun and excitement of traditional Filipino games – combining an art
exhibit-cum-sale, competition, a fashion show featuring play wear by some of
the fashion industry’s most prolific designers, a community art activity, a
photo exhibit, and interactive storytelling.
The
event, a collaboration between Creative Kids
Studio, Alabang Town Center, and Tukod Foundation, aims
to raise funds for UNICEF Philippines and the construction of a thematic,
child-friendly playground in Calauan, Laguna to benefit more than 7,000
children, mostly survivors of Typhoons Ondoy and Yolanda.
“We
wanted to give them the space where they can forget the ordeals they went
through and be children again. With the playground, we hope they can discover
the joys of being a child again – to be free to run, to have the chance to let
their imaginations fly, to simply forget the harsh realities of life, and find
enjoyment in the simple things,” explains
Creative Kids’ founder Bambi Tanjutco.
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| Kids of Casanga, Consolacion, Cebu City enjoy a fun and safe play environment in the Playground |
Mrs.
Manosa-Tanjutco learned the art of giving back from her father, the renowned
architect Francisco T. Manosa and mother, civic leader Denise Manosa. Through
the years, her desire to reach out to children eventually got her involved in
various outreach projects and with her expertise in teaching art, even putting
up her own school, Creative Kids Studio. She continuously sought ways to help
the unfortunate and the marginalized.
“After 20 years, I felt it was time to evolve into a state with a
higher purpose. Creative Kids Studio has seen the development of children
through the power of art. Now, we wanted to utilize the skills they have
learned in helping others. In doing so, we felt that we were helping them
develop a sense of compassion and empathy for others who may not be so fortunate
in life. Hopefully, through this, we can create a new generation of adults who
have in them the natural capacity to give and share,” says Tajutco. To
raise funds for Project LARO, among other civic efforts by Tukod Foundation,
and to help reiterate UNICEF’s Rights of the Child. Tanjutco designed “LARO” to
integrate play and art as a means to donate.
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| The Manosa and Tanjutco Family |
LARO a month long activities at the Alabang Town Center will include the following:
- “Paint It Forward” (May 12 to 26) is an
exhibit-sale featuring 100 artworks of the young artists of Creative Kids
Studio.
- “Tara, Laro!” Pinoy Games conducted by
Yabang Pinoy (May 16 and 17) is a
game competition in various traditional Filipino games including Patintero, Luksong Tinik,
and Tumbang Preso in
a mall setting. There is a PhP 500 fee to join Patintero (all ages
welcome).
- “Community Art and Photo
Exhibit” (Ma y 12 to 31) is an
art and crafts making, where the entire community car participate. The
artwork will be donated to the Pangarap Center. This event also features
photographs by Artu Nepomuceno of the children from the resettlement site
in Calauan, Laguna. Guests can participate by either “adopting a child, or
by decorating the mural. Toy donations will also be accepted.
- “Interactive Storytelling” (May 23 and 24) is storytelling
using a theatre-like approach. It will bring Filipino stories to life by
making the experience interactive and immersive for children.
- “Laro Fashion Show” (May 30 6PM) features
merchants of the Alabang Town Center: Gingersnaps; Peppermint; TOMS;
Justice; Anemore; Metro; Periwhinkle; and a showcase of children’s wear
made of fabrics from all over the Philippines. Participating designers
include Rhett Eala, Rajo Laurel, Len Cabili, Elsie Standen, Itoco to heldf
Curata, and Ann Ong.
Mrs. Manosa-Tanjutco believes in the importance of playing and letting children enjoy their childhood. Let us help raise funds to support the Tukod Foundation and Creative Kids’
advocacy on promoting the welfare of the Filipino children. Their goal of
building a playground, a place to play; especially to those who have lost hope;
can somehow help the children and realized the importance of play in their life.
Project
Laro is co presented by Cherifer, SMART Infinity and Manosa Properties Inc., and
supported by Standard and Shakey’s.
For
more information, log on towww.kidsforkids.org.ph;
Facebook: http://facebook.com/CreativeKidsPH;
Instagram: http://instagram.com/_kidsforkids
#LARO2015
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