"During the first year of our partnership, the Seda community raised enough funds to help support more than 30 surgeries. We are positive that we will be able to help more children this year," said Mr. Brett Hickey, Group General Manager of Seda Hotels. 'As Seda continues to engage in a number of CSR activities, we would like to give our guests and employees the opportunity to help change the lives of many Filipino children with clefts especially during the holiday season."
To mark the second year of the partnership, Seda Vertis North hosted a tree lighting event and art exhibit benefitting Smile Train. Individuals brought their family and friends to witness the beautiful lights filling the scene. The experience was made even better with the sweet sound of Christmas carols that filled the air as these were sung by a group of Smile Train's cleft patients.
An art exhibit was presented at the Seda Vertis North lobby which will extend until December 9. All of the artwork is up for sale and will benefit Smile Train. The artists include: Sinag De Leon, a UP Film Institute artist who specializes in making art out of paper cut-outs; Ivy Lim, a full-time artist with a background in fine arts who is celebrated locally and internationally for designs and packaging of fast-moving consumer goods; Roberto Sanchez, a DJ and entrepreneur by trade, but creatively a self-taught artist; Jirawat Pramphet, a Thai artist with shows in Cambodia, the Philippines and Bangkok; and Arthit Pansuay, an award-winning Thai artist whose work is currently feautured in an exhibit in London.
"Smile Train is grateful to be partnering with Seda Hotels again this year and looking forward to making an even bigger splash", said Kimmy Coseteng-Flaviano, Smile Train's Area Director for South East Asia. "Through their acts of kindness, more smiles from children all over the Philippines will surely shine brighter."
For more information about Smile Train's global efforts and to make a donation, please visit smiletrain.org Follow Smile Train on Twitter and Instagram @SmileTrainPh, and like us on Facebook at @SmileTrainPhilippines.
Awarded with a five-star rating by the Department of Tourism, Seda Vertis North is largest premier hotel in the upcoming Central Business District of Quezon City that offers a complete experience of genuine Filipino hospitality in a modern and refined setting, catering to the discerning taste of business and leisure guests. The hotel, located just a few steps from Ayala Malls Vertis North and Trinoma, features 438 guest rooms, 5 meeting rooms, a Grand ballroom, 3 restaurants including the all-day International dining restaurant, Misto, the roofdeck bar, Straight-Up, and an authenticChinese restarant; a fully-equipped gym and a spa and wellness sanctuary.
About Smile Train
Smile Train empowers local medical professionals with training, funding, and resources to provide free cleft surgery and comprehensive cleft care to children globally. We advance a sustainable solution and scalable global health model for cleft treatment, drastically improving children's lives, including their ability to eat, breathe, speak, and ultimately thrive. To learn more about how Smile Train's sustainable approach means donations have both an immediate and long-term impact, please visit smiletrain.org.
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