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Conti’s brings hope – one bag at a time

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Working student Lyka Bohol likes her new bag a lot. 

HAPPY FACES. ChildHope Asia Philippines beneficiaries receive their upcycled bags from Conti’s Bakeshop and Restaurant and SIDE B.

“Malaking tulong po,” she said. “Lalagyan ng damit, payong, at iba pang essential na bagay para pag naabutan ng ulan, hindi po nababasa yung gamit ko sa study at work.”

The 19-year-old college freshman’s bag was one of 100 bags distributed by popular food chain Conti’s Bakeshop and Restaurant as part of its “Conti’s Brings Hope, One Bag at a Time” undertaking.

The project marked the 25th anniversary of the homegrown brand founded by the Conti sisters of Batangas. 

The bags were personally handed over to Lyka and other students in a ceremony that launched a 100-day countdown for Conti’s silver anniversary.

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Sturdy and water-proof, the bags are made from Conti’s used tarpaulins. 

Another recipient, 14-year-old Milagros Remillete, was equally grateful for the donation.

“Malaking tulong sa amin po ‘yung bag para ‘di na din po kami gagastos lalo na sa pagbabalik ng face-to-face classes,” she said.

A former street child, Remillete is a Conti’s scholar at the Tulong sa Kapwa Kapatid (2KK) Foundation.

The foundation, along with ChildHope Asia Philippines – two non-profit organizations that Conti’s has been supporting since 2019 – received 100 tarp bags.

“Mostly po ng mga batang tinutulungan namin, walang bahay, so nakatira sila under the bridge, sa pushcarts, o sa mga abandoned buildings,” said ChildHope Resource Mobilization and Communication Manager Mylene Lagman.

“Malaking tulong ‘yung backpack na bigay ng Conti’s kasi waterproof, so sobrang safe ang mga gamit nila sa school,” she added.

2KK Executive Director Miguel Lapid added: “The goal of the organization is to provide as many tools, to give as many opportunities so that their education would be supported further.”

A green initiative of the brand, the Conti’s Brings Hope, One Bag at a Time project was undertaken together with Filipino startup SIDE B Upcycling whose community of artisans handcrafted the tarp bags. 

“Gusto lang namin magpasalamat sa aming partner, yung Side B upcycling, kasi sila yung gumawa ng unique bags na ito. Kaya sinabing unique kasi iisa lang sya per bag, ‘yung design iba iba,” said Conti’s CEO and President Joey Garcia.

SIDE B Chief Imagineer Stu Balmaceda is grateful for the partnership.

“Unang una, yung livelihood for our partner artisans. Tuloy tuloy ang gawa, so they get to earn, and they get to elevate their craft more. As a brand and personally, big entities, big organizations that partner with us actually help us spread the word about sustainability,” Balmaceda said.

To know more about Conti’s Bakeshop & Restaurant, visit their website at http://www.contis.ph or check out their Facebook (@contisph) and Instagram (@contis_ph) pages. 

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