Marian Rivera has donated ₱500,000 to Smile Train Philippines, a non-profit organization that provides free cleft lip and palate surgeries for children in need.
According to a report on “24 Oras,” the ₱500,000 donation was originally part of the ₱1-million prize meant for the “Stars on the Floor” winners Dasuri Choi and Rodjun Cruz, who had chosen Smile Train as their charity.
The celebrity duo received their full prize money after Marian volunteered to personally shoulder the donation to their chosen charity.
The actress personally handed the check early this month to Smile Train representatives and reunited with a child she helped receive surgery seven years ago.
“This is one of the charities closest to my heart—Smile Train. Hangga’t kaya, tutulong ako. Nakakaproud kasi 11 years na kami together,” she said, who has been supporting Smile Train for more than a decade.
Marian was one of the judges of “Stars on the Floor,” alongside comedy actress Pokwang and Jay Roncesvalles, dance coach of SB19.
