Women changing the world
Melanie Colmenares, Lynnie Denila,
Prima Buckley and Malen Locsin
Recently, Ilonggas from different organizations that work for the welfare of their gender, trooped to the Avon Iloilo headquarters to attend the launching of the Avon Hello Tomorrow Fund.
Juliana Seneriches, Cosette Defensor,
Lory Jon, Lina Layson, Alice Garingalao
and Tess Ildesa
Beginning last April, the fund will provide P100,000 to 12 individuals or organizations that have successfully worked for the well-being of other women.
Boy Paredes, Chyd and Judy Castillo
gives a token to Lory Ann Bilbao.
In the last 120 years, Avon has provided economic opportunities for women worldwide because they believe that an investment on this gender is an investment in the community. At present, there are 5 million Avon sales representatives (guess what, they include men!) in over 100 countries.
The Hello Tomorrow Fund is another venue for boost women's advancement.
Judy Castillo and Chyd
"Given the resources, women can impact their lives, families and communities in meaningful ways. Women can change our world. It is in this spirit that we have created the Hello Tomorrow Fund, and I am especially gratified that the Hello Tomorrow Fund is also launching in various forms in 18 countries around the globe. Avon understands women, and we also understand the power of the individual to effect significant change," according to Andrea Jung, chairperson and CEO of Avon.