Christmas comes early for 60 shelter kids

Christmas came early for the children of the Tahanang Mapagpala Center in Caloocan City when the Senate Spouses Foundation Inc. (SSFI) treated them to a day of shopping fun in their annual “Christmas in November” event at SM Store Megamall.A joint project of the SSFI and SM Store, the day began with an early lunch at Wendy’s.

Led by SSFI president Audrey Zubiri, the senators’ spouses and a daughter—Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano, Tootsy Angara, Neil Llamanzares, Nancy de la Rosa, Gladys Villanueva, lawyer Emmeline Villar and Maricel Tulfo (daughter of Sen. Raffy Tulfo)—played Santa to 60 kids as they shopped for clothes, shoes, accessories and toys. The office of Sen. Bong Go also donated volleyballs and basketballs. Jollibee treated them to a delicious meal.

The delighted kids then serenaded their benefactors with Christmas carols as a thank you.