Caritas Manila will hold an online benefit concert this month to raise funds for the reconstruction of Catholic Churches and chapels in Visayas and Mindanao destroyed by Typhoon Odette.
"We aim to raise P20,000,000 to be used in 3-in-1 multipurpose chapels that will serve as - place of worship, evacuation center, and community venue," Caritas said in a Facebook post.
Set to benefit from the concert are parishes in the Archdiocese of Cebu, Diocese of Maasin, Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa, Diocese of Tagbilaran, Diocese of Talibon, and Diocese of Kabankalan.
The concert will feature live performances from various Viva artists such as Sarah Geronimo-Guidicelli, Matteo Guidicelli, Mark Bautista, Alamat, Angelo Garcia, Atsaka, Bandang Lapis, Caleb Santos, Ethan Loukas, Ezro, Ferodina, Guji Lorenzana, Jehramae Trangia, Jerald Napoles, Katrina Velarde, Kayla Miel Camerong, Kim Molina Lits, Lyca Gairanod, Magnus Haven, Marielle Belleza, PPOP Generation, Rob Deniel, The Juans, This Band, Thyro Alfaro, and Yumi Lacsamana.
There will also be a special participation by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples and former Archbishop of Manila.
Those interested to help may purchase tickets through: KTX.PH: https://www.ktx.ph/events/38283/padayon-online-concert-for-typhoon-odette/ or Caritas Manila's Online Donation Portals: https://www.caritasmanila.org.ph/donate-1/ Ticket prices are as follows: P 1,000 for electrical materials; P3,000 for roofing materials; P5,000 for structural materials.
"Let us all help with the repair and reconstruction of Churches and Chapels destroyed by Typhoon Odette!" said Caritas.
The "PADAYON: Pag-ibig, Damayan sa Pag-ahon!" online concert on March 25 is in partnership with Viva Live Inc.