Global Alliance brings Christmas to Bethune House

Global Alliance officers with Bethune House clients and executive director Edwina Antonio.

The officers of the Global Alliance headed by chairman Leo Selomenio brought Christmas cheer to the Sheung Wan shelter of the Bethune House Migrant Women’s Refuge on Dec. 11, by visiting and bringing along gifts.

They were welcomed to the tiny refuge by Bethune’s executive director Edwina Antonio, along with the shelter’s clients. \

The affiliated groups who shared in the donation were Bacnotanians of HK, Bangar Association, Guardians Brotherhood Intl., DAFWA, Filipino Dance Circle, Kabisig Society, La Union Federation of HK, POWA, Oriental Mindoro Assn. HK, SMACK- HK, TUCSO, and United Mindanao-ans HK.
The group brought along items from Bethune’s wish list, such as laundry detergent, dishwashing liquid, bath soap, cleaning detergents, rice, noodles, cooking oil, soy sauce, sugar, salt, coffee and some cash.

Panay Overseas Workers Association (POWA) members assemble their donations for Bethune House, consisting mainly of daily necessities  such as soap, toothpaste shampoo and so on.