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Buy a cookie, support a child's education

Published Aug 21, 2020 08:56 am

The Hayag initiative aims to help underprivileged youth secure tablets to continue their education.

If you’re looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, support local businesses, and give back to underprivileged youth struggling to deal with the transition to online education, you need not look any further. Project Lila, the latest fundraiser of the Hayag Initiative, is the ultimate, feel good, triple threat. 

Over 20 small businesses, mainly home bakers, have partnered with the Hayag Initiative. They will all be donating a portion of their proceeds to help Phil-Asia Assistance Foundation Inc. (PAAFI) scholars secure tablets approved by the Department of Education (DepEd).

“With the unfolding of the Covid-19 pandemic and the country entering into lockdown, we saw that certain communities required increased assistance to cope and survive the rapid economic and societal changes brought on by the pandemic,” the Hayag team shares with Manila Bulletin Lifestyle. “As students ourselves, we understand the importance of education and its unprecedented role in contributing to a child’s quality of life. Hence, we believe that no student should be left behind.”

As a group, they reached out to small local businesses they already knew. Other businesses heard of the project and expressed an interest in joining the initiative. Below, we round up all the delectable treats you ought to check out. From Aug. 16 to 30, they are all donating a portion of their proceeds to the Hayag Initiative.

Mixed Manila

The Oreo cheesecake cookies look absolutely delicious, perfect to dunk in a cold cup of milk. Mixed Manila sells them in half dozens and dozens, as well as cute packs of 20 mini-sized cookies. 

They will be donating 10 percent of their proceeds to the Hayag Initiative.

Bakes by Manang

Bakes by Manang promises that these are not your typical oatmeal cookies. In fact, they are packed with creamy peanut butter and rich dark chocolate. 

They will be donating 25 percent of their proceeds to the Hayag Initiative.

Shef

If you are not over the ube pandesal trend, check out these classic ube and cheese baked treats from Shef.

They will be donating 25 percent of their proceeds to the Hayag Initiative.

Sabotage Baked

Sabotage Baked has gotten Instagram shout outs from a wide string of influencers on Instagram. The ooey-gooey cinnamon rolls look like they’ll be the perfect guilty pleasure treat to get us through a hard day.

They will be donating 30 percent of their proceeds to the Hayag Initiative.

T Treats

We are absolutely intrigued by the Lemon B. A new concoction from T Treats, it has the consistency of a brownie, but that delicious tangy flavor of lemons.

They will be donating 30 percent of their proceeds to the Hayag Initiative.

Bakeys

A cereal milk tres leches cake sounds like it will hit the spot.

They will be donating 40 percent of their proceeds to the Hayag Initiative.

Chabelita

Cinnamon or chocolate babka? It is definitely a difficult choice, but luckily Chabelita offers both delicious bread bakes for sale.

They will be donating 40 percent of their proceeds to the Hayag Initiative.

Ang Sarap!

With the days blending into each other, might as well celebrate every day like it is your birthday day. The birthday cake cookie includes caramelized white chocolate, adding a whole new level of flavor to this treat.

They will be donating 50 percent of their proceeds to the Hayag Initiative.

Audsies Cookies

A classic chocolate chip cookie, with a hot cup of coffee, is the perfect way to start the day. Just don’t tell your dentist.

They will be donating 50 percent of their proceeds to the Hayag Initiative.

Bo Bear’s

These crinkles are not only delicious, are not only sold in support of education initiatives, but are also packaged in 100 percent compostable sugarcane bowls that are environmentally friendly.

They will be donating 50 percent of their proceeds to the Hayag Initiative.

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