In line with the military's community engagement missions, the
71st Infantry Battalion in partnership with Kiwanis Club of Golden Tagum and
Pag-asa, Davao distributed educational supplies
to four elementary schools in Compostela
Valley
These schools are the Panibasan
Elementary School in Macotown and Concepcion Elementary School ,
Tan-awan Elementary
School in Sitio Tan-awan, Barangay Malinawon and Salvacion Elementary School
A total of 200 bags, 681 school kits (notebook, pencils, and
papers), and 314 shoes were distributed to 681 pupil beneficiaries.
The school bags included supplies that would help lessen the
expenses of pupils and their parents for this year’s opening of classes, but
also keep them motivated on important aspects of growth and development as they
prepare to enter into the next school level.
The donation activity was done on behalf of the Children’s
Hour, in an effort to support the growth and educational development of
students in the country.
“This donation is the fruit of the concerted effort between
71IB, Children’s Hour, and Kiwanis International to express our commitment to
education,” said 71st Infantry Battalion commander Lt. Col. Davice Christopher
G. Mercado
“We are grateful for the opportunity to be able to help the
community in a simple way by providing school bags and supplies to our pupils
as a source of encouragement to study well,” he added.
The activity was followed by the signing of memorandum of
agreement between 71st Infantry Battalion and Kiwanis Club International with
the school heads and barangay officials for the continuous support of the
activity.
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