A brand-new pair of shoes. A gift box containing toys and school supplies. A set of books. These are things many Filipino children already seem to have. Know more:
A brand-new pair of shoes. A gift box containing toys and school supplies. A set of books. These are things many Filipino children already seem to have. But for school children in underserved and last-mile communities–such as a farming village in Echague, Isabela, Sitio Anipa in Rodriguez, Rizal, and public schools in Lanao Del Norte–these things are considered treasures and owning even any of them brings immense joy.
Kids from Asociacion de Damas Filipinas, Inc. enjoy the shopping experience at SM Store as they get to choose the right pair of shoes. World Vision Philippines Resource Development Director Jun Godornes said the shoes from the program will greatly boost the morale of the school children of World Vision and will help ease the many challenges facing them and their families with the resumption of face-to-face classes.More than just fun and games, toys are essential to building cognitive, social and emotional skills. However, this is a privilege some Filipino kids cannot enjoy because of a lack of resources.
YBH-Zambales Lead implementer, John Arex Ocampo, said, “We have been looking forward to have these toys deployed here in Zambales from Metro Manila. We are thankful for SM Store and The Rotary Club of Subic’s logistics support.”Access to books and other reading materials is important to a child’s growth and learning. While some schools and organizations have established their own local libraries, the books remain limited and could not accommodate all the eager readers.
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