The Ciara Foundation of the local government of Mandaluyong recently donated P100, 000 to ChildHaus, a shelter for cancer-stricken children and their families.
The Ciara Foundation is a charity organization focused on the medical and educational assistance for underprivileged children. It was established on July 2005 by Charisse Abalos.
The organization started its benevolent activities by having its own ward at the Mandaluyong Hospital. It expanded its charitable works by granting donations for building materials and construction of schools in isolated areas in the country. The foundation also provides scholarship grants and livelihood programs.
ChildHaus was founded and run by famous hairdresser, philanthropist and businessman. Ricky Reyes. It offers temporary shelter for indigent patients from the different provinces who have cancer or other dreaded diseases and have no place to stay in Metro Manila while undergoing medical evaluation or treatment.