The month of May is an ode to all Mothers, including our beloved Mother Earth!
We start the issue by sharing the inspiring story of Hyacinth Sia or Hy-c and her son Chace as they navigate hand-in-hand the challenges that come with his special needs. Mom Hy-c fosters her son’s talents by joining enriching events such as the Disability Expo by Project Inclusion. We also have equally wonderful partner-organizations who cater to individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities where you can sign-up to volunteer.
On the subject of volunteering, It’s Earth’s time to shine as we introduce organizations, including our new partner Ocean Purpose Project, that are keen in helping save the diminishing health of the environment.
And what’s a Mother’s Day issue without highlighting TheOneHourProject (TOHP) founder Madelene Ortega, in the third part of our series. Madelene shares how TOHP, a digital-first organization, collaborates with partners and programs to make a difference.
Just as mothers give us tender loving care, let’s reciprocate by volunteering an hour or two with TheOneHourProject and make a positive impact together.
Did you know?
In Asia, Mother’s Day wasn’t always celebrated on the second Sunday of the month.
In the Philippines, it was traditionally celebrated on the first Monday of December until the country adopted the current date as influenced by western culture.
According to a blog on pearlriver.com, the people of Thailand celebrate Mother’s Day every August 12 which is Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s birthday and is a national holiday.
While in Indonesia, mothers and all women are celebrated on December 22 during Women’s day.
