CAMP BUD DATU, Indanan, Sulu – At least 2,443 conflict-affected
children are recipients of the Philippine Army’s ‘Project Shoebox’ Season Six
dubbed as ‘Kahon Para Sa Kapayapaan’ as 501st Infantry Brigade (501BDE)
launches ‘Adopt-a-School Program’ to different Elementary and Secondary Schools
in Sulu this June 2017.
Adopt-A-School Program aims to strengthen the partnership between Army Units deployed in Sulu with different Schools for the improvement of its facilities to make each adopted school a place more conducive for learning, advancement of the standard of education and help provide the school supplies and hygiene kit for the students through ‘Project Shoebox’ in collaboration with different stakeholders.
The 2,443 shoeboxes and 1,086 books were collected by the
Civil-Military Operations Group, Philippine Army from its partner-stakeholders
like the Junior Chamber International (JCI) San Juan Dambana and were ferried
to Zamboanga City by 2GO Shipping Lines, another partner in the ‘Project
Shoebox’.
The shoeboxes and books arrived at Port of Jolo last June 05, 2017 through a Navy Vessel and were immediately shuttled to Headquarters 501st Infantry Brigade here.
The shoeboxes and books arrived at Port of Jolo last June 05, 2017 through a Navy Vessel and were immediately shuttled to Headquarters 501st Infantry Brigade here.
Brig. Gen. Jose C. Faustino Jr, 501BDE Commander then turned-over to
different Battalions he operationally control the shoeboxes and books on Wednesday
for its simultaneous distribution come June 12, 2017 during the Memorandum Of
Agreement (MOA) signing of ‘Adopt-A-School Program between the Philippine Army
different Elementary and Secondary Schools in Sulu.
As a kick-off activity, 501BDE had a MOA signing for Adopt-A-School
Program with Panglima Mammah Elemenraty School in Barangay Tagbak, Indanan,
Sulu at 9 a.m. earlier .
There are 115 Kindergarten and Grade One pupils of said school received school bags with supplies donated by GMA-Kapuso Foundation Inc. through its ‘Unang Hakbang Para Sa Kinabukasan’ project. At least 500 textbooks were also received by the School Principal during the simple ceremony witnessed by about 300 students, teachers, parents and barangay officials. Said school was already assisted by Valiant Troopers in the conduct of ‘Brigada Eskwela’ last month that earned the appreciation of the school administration, students, and parents as well. (posted by Becky D. de Asis-The Redline News PH)
There are 115 Kindergarten and Grade One pupils of said school received school bags with supplies donated by GMA-Kapuso Foundation Inc. through its ‘Unang Hakbang Para Sa Kinabukasan’ project. At least 500 textbooks were also received by the School Principal during the simple ceremony witnessed by about 300 students, teachers, parents and barangay officials. Said school was already assisted by Valiant Troopers in the conduct of ‘Brigada Eskwela’ last month that earned the appreciation of the school administration, students, and parents as well. (posted by Becky D. de Asis-The Redline News PH)
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