Next weekend we will be hosting our 5th Children’s Fair of 2014 and our first adventure in Calauan, Laguna! The community we will be spending time with represent hundreds of families relocated by 2009’s Typhoon Ondoy/Ketsana, and 2013’s Supertyphoon Yolanda/Haiyan. This same community was also hit hard by the recent storm Glenda, which brought damage to their homes, power outtages and food shortage.
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How to be a part of our upcoming Children’s Fair – July 12th!
In less than two weeks we will also be hosting our eighth annual Children’s Fair at the San Lazaro Hospital, Manila, and the fourth fair of the year. Below are some ways you can get involved:
VOLUNTEER
We still have some room for volunteers for our upcoming Children’s Fair in Manila on July 12 with 100 children. Volunteers need to be able to commit 7am-3pm on the day of the event. We will provide light breakfast, snacks and lunch.
If you are interested, please email buhaymakulaymanila@gmail.com. All volunteers must confirm attendance by Friday, July 4th, and will later receive an orientation.
SHARE or DONATE
We are collecting donations in kind. These items will be added to the gift boxes that we are giving the children.
- Crayons – 1 box of 16 crayons, any brand
- Toothbrushes – packaged individually, children or adult size, any brand
- Toothpaste – 10-12ml sachets, any brand
- Shampoo – 14-16ml sachets, any brand
Drop off point is Union Church of Manila corner Rada & Legaspi Sts, Makati,, c/o Len Aritao or Buhay Makulay.
PRAY with us
The Children’s Fair is a fantastic opportunity to share the joy and hope of Jesus with children living in the midst of different challenging situations – chronic/terminal illness, extreme poverty, abuse, or abandonment. Pray that their hearts begin to open, ready to receive the love of God, shared through us.

School Supply Drive: 10 more days to give!
Thank you for the donations! There’s still time to give to PlanaFORMA’s School Supply Drive! All donations go to the children of the Buhay Makulay Children’s Project Inc.
2 notebooks + 2 pens = free class of your choice (Forma, Zumba or yoga!!) What a great deal!
Receiving donations at Fort & Centris studios until June 25. Free class valid for 3 months.
Thank you PlanaFORMA!


Hh is for Hope =Buhay Makulay x Alphabetype
Buhay Makulay has got some awesome friends in Singapore! Have you guys heard of Alphabetype?

Alphabetype describes themselves as, “The playful side of type, Alphabetype started as a series of experiments with type and graphic design, constantly on the lookout for obsessively fun ways to share and spread the love of typography.”
We are so excited about our collaboration. Big thank you to all the Manila-based Alphabetype-rs who supported their first run of tees. The proceeds went to our Children’s Fair in Leyte last May 16.
The TtShirt Project’s Hh Alphabetees second batch are available in Singapore, in black and white shirts. Sizes are Teen Size, XS, S, M, and L. Order now through hello@alphabetype.com.
Check them out at www.alphabetype.com.



