Surprise Gift Giving of IWOK in 2021

“Always find time for the things that make you feel happy to be alive.”

-Anonymous-

It’s September, and Christmas spirit is in the air. Christmas is the season of gift-giving. Recently, IWOK kicked off a surprise gift-giving to 11 children at a charitable institution here in Kuwait. The children are so delighted and grateful for the gifts they’ve received.

Most of the gifts IWOK gives to children are toys. Toys that will keep them happy and still feel the youth energy in them as they play with them. Toys that can be shared among friends and foster love and friendship throughout.

 

 

 

 

Child 1: Thamara

Here’s Thamara, one of the recipients of the gifts. She jumped in joy and excitement as she opened her gift. She thanked the IWOK team for the gift, and that encounter was heart-warming.

 

Child 2: Aziz

This is Aziz, another child who received a gift from IWOK. He was not as excited as Thamara when he received the gift. But upon opening the bag and realizing it was a gift – full of toys, he squealed in excitement and ran towards other children and showed them the gift he just received.

 

Child 3: Kenzy

Kenzy was the memorable child I encountered during the surprise gift-giving to them. She was just a quiet girl and just played with one or two of her playmates. At first, it seemed like she was just sad and unenthusiastic about what was happening around her. But when we gave her our gift, she said, “Thank you,” in sign language. I learned that she was deaf. Even though she couldn’t say out loud how thankful she was for our gift, her twinkling eyes were just enough to show how grateful she was for our gift.

 

Truly, the Christmas spirit is always felt, no matter the time of the year. As long as we continue to love, give, and care for others, we can celebrate Christmas every day of our life. Seeing the happiness and joy in the eyes of these children despite the happenings in their surroundings shed light on the hearts of the IWOK team that life is simple. Despite the problems, stress, and difficulties brought on by the COVID-19 Pandemic, we remain hopeful that, at the end of the day, all will be well. As long as we continue to care, love, and share advocacy among other people who need help.

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Ilokana Women’s Organization in Kuwait: Care. Love. Advocate.

The distressed OFW children often encounter difficulties in receiving assistance from the public. Understandably, these children and their families are financially unstable to afford it.

Ilokana Women’s Organization in Kuwait (IWOK) has been assisting hundreds of displaced OFW children with educational and health services in the poorest areas of the Philippines as part of their advocacy. The IWOK visits the Philippines at least once or twice every year to all designated areas where they help conduct education and welfare status monitoring and routine feeding programs.

OUR VISION: Long-Term Impact. Our organization made it so special by bringing food, toys, clothes, and essential needs of OFW distressed children. More than advocacy, educational support, the right attitude and perspective towards health are the most important impact of the IWOK’s presence in some rural areas, complemented by the Galatians and other activities. The IWOK Project, together with other individuals.

Throughout the year, our officers and members are greatly involved in helping to rebuild other’s lives – not only focusing on children but serving as shining beacons of hope for a much brighter future for distressed OFWs. These activities bring hope through empowering OFW in countless ways.

“True wealth only grows by sharing always. You can only have more for yourself by sharing it away to others ng walang hinihinging kapalit.”

– Madam Mariam Alzankawi

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