A shared vision for a better world

Fame and charisma have long given celebrities the power to influence the public so that it is heartening to know, especially during this time of year, that many of them make the effort to do something good. They become all the more admirable too when their acts of selflessness are done sans fanfare, only to be discovered when the deed has been done.

Such was The Manila Times’ experience at Christian relief and development organization World Vision’s 60th anniversary celebration in the Philippines, which revealed the kind hearts of celebrities Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Tippy Dos Santos and Sam Concepcion. Unknown to many, these three young personalities have gone around the country to visit poor communities on both personal capacity and as ambassadors of World Vision.