The Entertainment Arts and Media (TEAM), a group of freelance showbiz journalists, recently held its outreach stint at Child Haus, a halfway residence in Malate, Manila, for rural children with cancer who need periodic medical treatment in the city.

"We brought for about 40 children and their guardians lunch, snack goodies, sacks of rice, milk, canned goods, packs of multi-vitamins, biscuits, fruit juices, noodles, crayons, toys, tumblers, slippers, Jollibee food packs donated by Mygz Molino, and other needs," said TEAM president Nonie Nicasio.

"But, of course, we also brought them entertainment, such as solo talents and P-pop groups who rarely experience performing for a special audience, such as those children and their parents," said TEAM vice president Anne Venancio.

The children and teens, as well as their parents/guardians, had fun watching the entertainment numbers offered to them by seasoned singer-philanthropist Emma Cordero, ABS-CBN Star Music's singing pilot Janah Zaplan, TV host Mia Japson, teen solo dancer Champ Rayan, the vibrant Hiraya P-pop girls composed of Calli, Joanna, Anasity, Kitty, and Ashlee, upcoming Vehnee Saturno protege Jam Leviste, and games host Migo Molino.

Their Child Haus mini-show was put together by TEAM treasurer Obette Serrano who has been quietly directing live events for years now.On the other hand, TEAM secretary Maridol Bismark stressed that the organization's outreach efforts would have not succeeded and become meaningful without the support and logistics assistance of philanthropic personalities from the entertainment companies and other business establishments.

"We're happy to be conduits in fulfilling the desires of many God- blessed personalities to share with the needy their blessings. Their generosity and magnanimity humble us," said TEAM auditor Wendell Alvarez and TEAM assistant secretary Maryo Labad.

TEAM gave certificates of appreciation to those who have supported its annual Gift-Giving and Feeding project.

The organization's assistant treasurer Noel Orsal shared the list of benefactors  that TEAM is very thankful to for the success of the Child Haus project:Team Kramer, Cecille Bravo, Boots Roa-Rodrigo, Helen Samson Cortes, Manila Eye Center,  Lala Aunor, Zelia Grace Kuramoto, Emma Cordero, Jonathan Wee, Maureen Mauricio, Kapuso actress Yasmien Kurdi, Yuki Sonoda, Tess Tolentino,  Barbie Ann Arcache, band leader-lawyer Rey Bergado of InnerVoices, film producers Marynette Gamboa and Rossana Hwang, Joy Cabrillos, Joy Ruiz, Gwen Garci, filmmakers Brillante Mendoza and Romm Burlat, Beth Fabillaran, Olga Lyttle, Marianne Ferrer De Vera, Sheree, Rachel Alejandro, Pascual  Laboratories, Kudeth Honasan, Robert Tan of Blade Auto Center, Reuben Laurente, Juanita Delgado Lazaro, Direk Emille Joson, Mia Japson, Kiko Antonio, Jam Leviste, Mercy Co, Mika Pardo, Bait-Lehem Bread, Hiraya, Pinky Fernando of Fernando's Bakery, Nilo and Mimay Guarte, former actress Princess Revilla, Imelda Warren, Jeth Carey, Mygz Molina, Joy Ochangco of Sweet Inspirations Buffet Restaurant, Sarah Javier and mommy Lulley, Direk Bobby Bonifacio, Angelika Santiago, Hironori Koga and the Zaplan family.

The children and their guardians made the visiting journalists teary-eyed when they all went up on stage to sing heartfelt songs. At a certain point, some of the children went down from the stage to hand out to the scribes and guests little self-made thank-you cards with crocheted little flowers attached to them.

"We were touched by how the children and their parents expressed their gratitude to us," said TEAM PRs Pilar Mateo and Danny Vibas.

Child Haus is in a six-story building on F. Agoncillo St. in Manila, donated by SM Holdings. The organization was the brainchild of philanthropist-beautician Ricky Reyes and SM Holdings.The members of TEAM are Cesar Ian Batingal, Rey Pumaloy, Boy Borja, Roland Lerum, Jhay Orencia, Adjes Carreon, Audie See, Sany Chua and Nimfa Chua. (Robert R. Requintina)