UN TO HONOR SHEA ARENDER
WHEN BROADWAY star and producer Shea Arender was offered to host some corporate events in the Philippines, he took it as the perfect opportunity to finally take in the beauty of the country and to personally meet Maine “Yaya Dub” Mendoza to discuss a possible collaboration.
An advocate of child welfare, Shea also included in his itinerary a visit to Child Haus, a local charitable institution for children with cancer, and the Philippine Institute for the Deaf.
“It was truly an amazing experience,” said Shea.
The Southern Philippines Muslim Non-Muslim Unity & Development Association, Inc. (SPMUDA) International Organization for Peace and Development, a registered NGO with the United Nations, focused on giving every child the right to survive and thrive, to be educated, and to be free from violence, has since chosen Shea one of their Peace Awardees and Honorees in celebration of Universal Children’s Day.
“It was totally unexpected. I still feel like I do not deserve such recognition. I came here for a bit of business, and this is just too overwhelming. I am really very thankful and honored for this recognition. I feel that I have now a bigger responsibility to spread awareness that our children is our hope for a better world, and that every children deserves a better future,” said Shea.
He believes this is a good beginning relating to his love affair with the Philippines. “Yes, I fell in love with the Philippines! I am very excited to come back next year to push through with all the projects running inside my head,” the Broadway star happily said.
Attending the awarding to be held at Festival Mall - Alabang on Nov. 20, are France UN Ambassador Hon. Gion Gounet, Rep. Rodolfo Biazon, Muntinlupa City Mayor Jaime R. Fresnedi, and DSWD secretary Dinky Soliman, among others.