{"id":66728,"date":"2024-08-20T16:48:03","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T08:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www-dev.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/?page_id=66728"},"modified":"2024-08-27T12:38:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T04:38:52","slug":"donor-testimonials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/act\/donate\/donor-testimonials\/","title":{"rendered":"Donor Testimonials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-pattern-p4-page-header is-style-parallax\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-background-color has-background\">Why your donations matter?<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1.25rem\">Discover why donating to Greenpeace Philippines is a good choice. Hear from our donors, see the impact of your support, and join a community dedicated to environmental action. Learn how your donations help make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/give.seasia.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/?utm_source=Planet4&amp;utm_medium=DonateButton&amp;utm_content=DonorStoriesP4&amp;utm_term=Visitor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donate today<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/c4bace40-gp0stqx08-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Planet Earth First&quot; Hot Air Balloon Drifts over Hamburg. \u00a9 Daniel M\u00fcller \/ Greenpeace\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 601px) 50vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/c4bace40-gp0stqx08.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/c4bace40-gp0stqx08-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/c4bace40-gp0stqx08-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/c4bace40-gp0stqx08-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/c4bace40-gp0stqx08-510x340.jpg 510w\" class=\"wp-image-66978 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Donor stories and impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Greenpeace Philippines has been at the forefront of environmental advocacy for decades, achieving significant victories in protecting our planet\u2014thanks to supporters like you. Hear from others who\u2019ve seen how their contributions have made a real impact, protected the environment, and helped them become part of something bigger for our planet. Every peso you give is used wisely and transparently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"628\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/4fe98652-jessa-velez-cover-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/4fe98652-jessa-velez-cover-edited.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/4fe98652-jessa-velez-cover-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/4fe98652-jessa-velez-cover-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/4fe98652-jessa-velez-cover-edited-340x340.jpg 340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201c<strong>Supporting Greenpeace is never a bad choice.<\/strong> Before becoming a donor, I wouldn\u2019t say that I was already an advocate, but I was definitely interested in going zero-waste. Using single-use plastic made me guilty. Seeing less plastic in my trash bin has been motivating. Since I already had an idea about climate change and zero-waste organizations, I signed up to become a donor that day.\u201c<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jessa supports Greenpeace because she understands that individual lifestyle changes aren\u2019t enough to stop the planet\u2019s deterioration, corporations and governments should also act on the climate emergency. <strong>\u201cI appreciate how Greenpeace calls out the largest global polluters,\u201d <\/strong>she adds.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jessa Velez, 23-year-old loyal donor from Cavite<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/d83a87a0-monrey-lao-ddc-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/d83a87a0-monrey-lao-ddc-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/d83a87a0-monrey-lao-ddc-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/d83a87a0-monrey-lao-ddc-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/d83a87a0-monrey-lao-ddc-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/d83a87a0-monrey-lao-ddc-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/d83a87a0-monrey-lao-ddc-1365x1366.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/d83a87a0-monrey-lao-ddc-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/d83a87a0-monrey-lao-ddc.jpg 1595w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cAs a former Greenpeace direct dialogue campaigner, I\u2019ve seen firsthand the importance of donations in sustaining the organization\u2019s campaigns and advocacies.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Aside from working for Greenpeace, avoiding throwaway food packs, and using reusable utensils when dining out, I\u2019ve decided to deepen my commitment to the environment and allocate a portion of my earnings to support the organization\u2019s advocacy.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>The Earth needs us! Let\u2019s not get tired of supporting organizations like Greenpeace! <\/strong>They need our conitnuous support to work on our environmental problems. Donating is the least we can do.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monrey Lao, donor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"843\" height=\"843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/d2e86732-josephine-ramos-lowres-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/d2e86732-josephine-ramos-lowres-edited.png 843w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/d2e86732-josephine-ramos-lowres-edited-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/d2e86732-josephine-ramos-lowres-edited-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/d2e86732-josephine-ramos-lowres-edited-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-philippines-stateless\/2024\/08\/d2e86732-josephine-ramos-lowres-edited-340x340.png 340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI first encountered Greenpeace in 2006 when I was strolling at a mall in Makati. One of their campaigners approached me for a chat, and a few minutes later I signed up as a financial supporter. It was an easy decision for me because I believe that it is the least that I can do to continue taking care of the environment.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We were created to live freely and happily, <strong>but we have a deeper purpose \u2013 to be responsible stewards of our environment.<\/strong> We can do so by improving our lifestyle and by supporting different environmental advocacies.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you think that you are alone in this journey, you\u2019re not. We\u2019re together fighting a good fight. This is beyond our own. Expand your network and join every call to defend our Mother Earth.<\/em>\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Josephine Ramos, loyal donor for more than 18 years<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Explore our impactful fundraising initiatives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover how your support creates real change by visiting our fundraising page. Learn more about the work we do, how your donations are utilized, and the lasting impact we\u2019re making together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/act\/donate\/fundraising\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover why donating to Greenpeace Philippines is a good choice. 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