Manny Pacquiao, Cesar Montano Join Hands To Knock Out Hunger

MANILA, Philippines - Aiming to eradicate world hunger is Manny Pacquiao, who recently signed up as Asian Ambassador for Global Village Champions Foundation (GVCF), a non-profit organization providing meals for the needy all over the world.
Also a congressman of Sarangani, the popular pugilist dubbed as the "Pambansang Kamao," recently met with officials of the group including GVCF founder and chairman Yank Barry who flew to the country to personally oversee the distribution of relief goods for the victims of Typhoon Pablo last year.
GVCF are getting ready to provide over 2 million meals in aid to two provinces considered hardest struck by the typhoon: Sarangani and Compostela Valley.
Contrary to popular belief, the problems caused by the typhoon continue to be felt in the region with Barry himself acknowledging that it might take years before the people in the area could recover from the devastation wrought by the calamity.
"I don't think the world understands the long term effects of the devastation that happened here," said Barry during a recent press conference. "It's going to take some time and it's a worry that some people don't even realize this."
Also joining Barry in his efforts is celebrity socialite Tessa Prieto Valdes and action star Cesar Montano who candidly confessed to being "in the dark" on the actual havoc caused by the destructive tropical storm.

"I am actually embarrassed to admit that it took someone like Barry, a foreigner, to enlighten me about what is happening in that area of our country," said Montano. "It is doubly embarrassing that he is actually doing something about it while most of us are sitting around without an iota of a clue about the problem."
Montano pledged to support Barry's philanthropic efforts, calling on the government to join them in the fight to eradicate hunger if at least in that part of the planet.
"Nagugutom ang mga kababayan natin. Tulungan natin. This does not only concern us celebrities, but everyone, kami, kayo, pati na rin ang nasa gobyerno. Let us all join hands for this worthy cause," he said.
According to studies conducted by GVCF, malnutrition is one of the biggest problems faced by survivors of Typhoon Pablo. Estimated to be most at risk are least 167,000 children below the age of five, with at least over 1000 expected to suffer from severe acute malnutrition before the year ends.

source: manila bulletin