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December 25, 2025

Christmas at Mater with Cenco Malls

As is now tradition, during the month of December we celebrate Christmas with the children and families who are in our Shelter, sharing with the children of the Exequiel González Cortés Hospital and also with the entire MATER Corporation team. All this is thanks to the support and commitment ofCenco Malls El Llano, who sponsor our Corporation at Christmas and make this beautiful celebration possible.

At the shelter, we held an entertaining afternoon with games, music, and gifts kindly provided by Cencosud, which once again joined in Mater's Christmas celebrations and allowed us to share gifts with the children at the Exequiel González Cortés hospital.

In addition, we had a lovely celebration with the team that works daily at Corporación MATER, which allows the will of many to be transformed into new possibilities for children throughout Chile.

The end-of-year celebrations are another time when we like to listen, share, and cultivate the purpose that unites us, which is to care for and promote the health of every child who needs it.

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