It was a happy Friday for the children with cancer at the House of Hope as they received toys and food from birthday celebrant First Congressional District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte.
The distribution of gifts, which was led by Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II on Friday.
“We are very happy and grateful that Rigo and Congressman Pulong has chosen our kids at House of Hope and our SPMC Children’s Cancer Institute as beneficiaries of their generosity. We celebrate this important birthday milestone in their lives, and we wish them more abundant blessings, good health and joy in the years to come,” said Dr. Mae Dolendo, founder of the House of Hope Foundation for Kids with Cancer (HoHF).
HoHF, a non-profit organization to help support kids with cancer and their families, provide transient homes and opportunities to continue school from a hospital-based education program.
The kids at the House of Hope are very close to the heart of the Dutertes. It is a personal advocacy of former president Rodrigo Duterte.
In 2019, the former president donated his home in Margarita Village along J.P. Laurel Avenue to the children with cancer.
Former Mayor Sara Duterte has kept the yearly tradition of the city government of bringing joy to the children with cancer every holiday season by treating children to Christmas surprises from food to entertainment.
