Chef Jac Laudico Baked Up a Storm of Cookies to Donate to This Maternity Home and Nursery

Christmas is always the best time to spread the joy of the holidays, especially to those in need. 

In the spirit of gift-giving, Chef Jac Laudico, in collaboration with Universal Robina Corporation (URC) Flour Division, launched the Christmas Cookies for Good campaign. The project partnered with Chef Jac to bake a big batch of cookies to offer love and support to the mothers and children of Grace To Be Born Maternity Home and Nursery; an advocacy that aligns with URC’s thrust in expressing feeding and caring as a love language for the holiday season.

According to Grace To Be Born director Ms. Estr Palacio, the shelter was founded in May 2009 by Bo Sanchez, Rey Ortega, Basti and Betty Roxas-Chua to provide a nurturing home and care for pregnant women and babies in crisis. “We really wanted a place for them wherein they can call home, and we want to help more,” she adds when asked about her plans for the shelter.

“May mga natutunan po ako dito tas natulungan din po ako dito sa panganganak ako. Malaki po tulong ng GTBB sa akin," says Pipay, one of the mothers at GTBB, who shares in the home’s vision to help mothers in crisis get back on their feet.

When asked for their Christmas wish for themselves and their babies, mom Gendy says, “Yung mapalaki po siya ng maayos and marunong gumalang at kinakatakutan po si Lord," while mom Princess adds, “Sana [mapanganak] po siya ng maayos.”

Through the URC Flour Division and Chef Jac Laudico’s kind efforts, they were able to put a smile on the GTBB moms’ and kids’ faces with their generous packages of cookies and other goodies made from consistently great quality flour products. They were given gift packs containing a dozen cookies each, harking to the 12 Days of Christmas tradition of gift-giving.

Chef Jac Laudico made sure to keep in mind the nutritional values of the baked treats by incorporating additional fiber and minerals and using sweet potato to make a versatile, nutrient-dense superfood. To create large batches of cookies, on the other hand, she was particular about using URC’s Continental All Purpose Flour. She says, “Continental Flour is perfect to use for baking batches of cookies because its high quality yields consistent results. You are also assured that it is healthy, bromate-free, and fresh.”

Christmas Cookies for Good is just one of the many corporate social responsibility projects URC Flour Division has been rolling out every year to support local communities. They remain committed to giving back and making philanthropy a priority, with plans to work with more organizations in the future.

Visit the URC Flour website to learn more about their products and projects.

For more information and donations to the Grace to Be Born Maternity Home and Nursery, you may contact them via email at gtbbofficial15@gmail.com or message them on Facebook.