Global award-winning communications group COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises, through its Citizen COMCO advocacy program, and Make-A-Wish Foundation have finally concluded Wish to Ignite—a special season of the Write to Ignite initiative, dedicated to sharing the inspiring journeys of children with critical illnesses.
Write to Ignite is a project created by COMCO Mundo to collate powerful stories from writing communities around the country, aiming to inspire the nation with the power of meaningful storytelling. Following the success of its first three seasons, Write to Ignite remains committed to empowering storytellers by challenging them to write stories that inspire hope and resilience. The special fourth season continues the trend of highlighting the inspiring journeys of survivors and everyday heroes, but this time by chronicling the lives of wish kids—children who fought against critical illnesses and who have had their wishes granted by Make-A-Wish—the largest non-profit wish-granting organization in the world.
More than simply recounting personal experiences, Wish to Ignite aimed to showcase the lasting impact of meaningful stories, and the power of wishes to change the lives of children and their families, filling them with hope, resilience, courage, and love.
COMCO Mundo acknowledged the participating WishStorytellers during its recent Catch-Up with COMCOmigos virtual event—an online gathering of country-wide media and blogger friends, and a celebration of community and a decade of shared stories as COMCO continues its 10th anniversary celebration.
A total of 25 WishStorytellers took part in the Wish to Ignite initiative—10 of whom were unable to meet with their wish kids due to challenging circumstances but still lent their support, while 15 WishStorytellers were able to use their platforms to amplify our message of hope and were recognized during the virtual event:
- Andrea Guanco of Andreaguanco.com from Iloilo City
- Berlin Domingo-Maynigo of Momi Berlin from Quezon City
- Camilo Villanueva of HappeningPH from Pasay City
- Carlo Olano of Kalami Cebu from Cebu City
- Edmar Guquib of Edmaration from Vigan City
- Katrina Rivera of Kuwento ni Kat from Negros Occidental
- Kurt Comendador of Kuku Notebook from General Santos City
- Lotus Shiella Ang of Mommy After Work from Consolacion, Cebu City
- Marjorie Uy of Woman In Digital from Quezon City
- Mylene Orillo of myleneorillo.wordpress.com from Rodriguez, Rizal
- Rae Rigonan of I’m Raediant from Baguio City
- Raissa Falgui of Raissa Rivera Falgui’s Blog from Vigan City
- Richard Mamuyac of The Newsmakers from Pasig City
- Sigrid Lo of Mommy Sigrid from Bacolod City
- Zach Golez of trndy.ph from Iloilo City
Special citations were also awarded to WishStorytellers who stood out for their storytelling excellence, creative execution, and audience impact: Edmar Guquib of Edmaration received the first special citation for his entry, “Dealing With HIV, Being Orphaned, And Wishes That Came True”; Berlin Domingo of Momi Berlin received the second special citation for her entry, “The Girl Who Found Light in a Song”; and Katrina Rivera of Kwento ni Kat received the third special citation for her entry, “A Hero After All.” Their heartfelt stories brought to life the hope and courage of Make-A-Wish Foundation’s wish kids through authentic and compassionate narratives, showcasing how wishes can inspire hope and create lasting memories for children with critical illnesses and the people who journey alongside them.
“We are here because of the support of like-minded and like-hearted individuals who believe in telling good stories. We hope you’ll continue to join us as we pursue meaningful storytelling, not only for the brands, clients, and partners we work with, but also for advocacies that matter and help uplift the lives of people,” said Ferdinand L. Bondoy, the Group Chief Executive Director and Lead Strategic Communications Counsel / Partner and Co-Founder of COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises.
As COMCO Mundo continues its commitment to meaningful storytelling through Write to Ignite, the success of Wish to Ignite demonstrates how powerful stories can move communities, inspire kindness, and encourage more people to become part of making wishes possible.
Wish to Ignite is the special Season 4 edition of COMCO Mundo’s Write to Ignite in partnership with Make-A-Wish Foundation, capturing the core memories of children with critical illnesses and the wishes that changed their lives.
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