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Featuring Amanda Jacob’s selfless outreach to the Barangay Tunasan community in the Philippines

Supermum, Amanda Griffin-Jacob, does not just have to run a household and bring up her three young children. But, Amanda is also the successful founder of glamomamas.com, a parenting website. 

In fact, she surpasses most capable women with her generous heart by carving out pockets of precious time to build a personal charity outreach program.

Together with her mother-in-law, Rose Jacob, the two women have been serving numerous impoverished Filipino communities for the past 15 years. Rose Jacob has driven around poverty-ridden vicinities to analyse the socio-economic circumstances and find ways to help those who need her help the most.

This year, Amanda is supporting the Barangay Tunasan community. Consisting of 500 families, the Jacobs state that the community is the “worst-off that they have seen”. 

During this Christmas season, the Jacobs will be holding a special party for the 450 children in the Barangay Tunasan community. This will be a rare opportunity for the children to experience the Christmas spirit and receive the love and care that they are so deserving of. 

The Jacobs' long-standing community work exemplifies the epitome of humility. Disregarding personal glory and comfort, the Jacobs go out of their way to reach out to families in need of food and sanitary resources.

However, a 2-woman team cannot help communities on their own. The need to rely on external donations to fund their cause puts a huge strain on them. The Jacobs are planning to provide food packages for each family that cost $15-$20. These food packages can last a family of 5 for up to 1 week. 500 food packages are expected to be sent out. After careful calculations, it is not surprising that the resources are hefty. 

Therefore, when a friend recommended GIVEasia as an easy way to consolidate donations for their cause, it was a true blessing for them.

So far, GIVE has united donors around the world who support the Jacobs' heart for the poor, and has raised more than $3000.

With the money that has been raised, food packages can be sent to these communities. In the coming years, Amanda has confidence that she will put into action sustainable plans to bring people out of their poverty cycle. What greater purpose and fulfilment is there in life than to bring joy and love to the people around us!

As we ended the interview, we asked Amanda to share with fellow fundraisers ways to bring people toward a cause. Her response was simple but brilliant. "Keep sharing", she says.

 Yes, often, we forget the value of sharing. In sharing, we forge relationships and kindle love, the essence of life.