Mr. Hayden Sison of Herbalife Philippines together with other generous benefactors organized the Mark Hughes 2nd Christmas Charity Football Cup last December 12, 2016, Sunday at Tuloy sa Don Bosco Foundation in Alabang participated by four (4) teams; DSWD-Nayon ng Kabataan-Mandaluyong, SOS Village-Paranaque, Tuloy sa Don Bosco-Alabang and DSWD-Elsie Gaches Village (EGV).

The activity aims to promote camaraderie among different participating teams and develop sense of sportsmanship in the spirit of Christmas.

 The four teams played in round-robin competition wherein EGV bring home the 3rd place with Php10,000.00 prize worth of sports equipment. The game gives opportunity among the EGV residents to mingle, socialize and play football in the spirit of sportsmanship.

The final game was between Tuloy sa Don Bosco and SOS Children’s Village ended with 2-0 declaring the Tuloy sa Don Bosco as the champion and SOS Children’s Village as the first place and Nayon ng Kabataan team as the 2nd place. Medals and certificates were awarded to the players.

It was a big milestone for God’s Special Children of Elsie Gaches Village to have a friendly competition among the regular children of other centers. In their condition with special needs, playing in a professional number of players in a soccer field was such a new learning experience for them which not only boost their self-esteem but also uplift the morale of each resident.

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