Ivana Alawi

Mona Alawi celebrated her 18th birthday over a pajama party, as she wished to spend more on helping sick kids than a grand event.

Mona and Ivana, together with their siblings Hash, Amira and mom Fatima, went to the resort where Mona prepared sleepwear for each of them. “Basta sama-sama tayo [at] makatulong — if pwede, to help kids, ‘yung mga sick kids, kasi I’ve been there and I’m still there,” Mona answered. Mona then spoke about her wish to extend help to children battling illnesses.