In line with the national government's commitment to rehabilitate Typhoon "Pablo" victims in Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley, especially the children, the Philippine Army (Wednesday announced it will be launching its "Project Shoebox" Thursday.
This will take place at PA grandstand in
A total 40,000 shoeboxes, containing basic school supplies and personal care items, will be distributed to impoverished children living in the two above-mentioned provinces.
This is aside from the 10,000 additional shoeboxes that will be distributed to various elementary schools in marginalized areas in Metro Manila.
Lt. Col. Randolph Cabangbang, PA spokesperson, said that "Project Shoebox" was first conceptualized by the officers and men of the 4th Light Armor Battalion, based in
Under this program, basic school supplies and other personal care items were distributed to selected elementary schools in the locality.
Joining the PA in this endeavor are the Department of Education, Sigma Alpha Sorority- UP Los Baños Chapter, National Bookstore Foundation and 2GO Express.
Through the support of the said groups, Project Shoebox has already reached 93 schools from Metro Manila,
“Illiteracy or ignorance is another battle that we, the men in uniform, could wage war on. For this reason, the PA is fully supporting the project to heighten the dimension of helping the youth who are future leaders of this country. Not only will this project help and encourage the children to go to school, but it has also become a facility of convergence among different groups and individuals towards attaining a noble cause,” PA chief Lt.Gen. Noel A. Coballes said.
After the launching ceremony, the shoeboxes will be transported to North Harbor Pier in
The shoeboxes will be picked up by the Army’s 10th Infantry Division prior to their distribution to the intended elementary schools.
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