In late 2013, the calamity ravaged not just thousands of homes but also hundreds of commercial establishments, infrastructure and insti...
In
late 2013, the calamity ravaged not just thousands of homes but also hundreds
of commercial establishments, infrastructure and institutions including local schools.
This left many students, like those who used to go to some of the schools
within or in nearby barangays which have not yet been rebuilt, to attend
classes in makeshift rooms made from a patchwork of fragile wood and roof for almost
three years. With their eagerness to continue studying despite the situation, KVIS
proves to be heaven-sent, especially as it is within the village where most of
the students’ families have also been relocated.
Hanabishi,
the number one home-grown appliance brand in the country, donated appliances to furnish the new school built by the
GMAKF in the GMA Kapuso Village in the barangay. The donations, which will
benefit at least 400 students from Kindergarten to grade six, included ceiling
fans, water dispensers, and stand fans, among others. This effort is a part of
Hanabishi’s pledge to extend 1M worth of appliances for the communities in
Tacloban affected by the Typhoon Yolanda.
KVIS
students thanked Hanabishi and GMAKF with simple but
heart-warming
cheering flags
Hanabishi
President Jasper Ong shares, “Hanabishi has always believed in paying it
forward and we are glad to be a part of our kababayans’
journey towards rehabilitation from Day 1. With a simple gesture like this on
our part, we stay true to being a real Kapartner
of the Filipino family.”
School
Head Abeto, expressing
gratitude to GMAKF and Hanabishi, says, “These donations from the GMA Kapuso
Foundation and Hanabishi will truly make an impact to our students. Beyond the
material contributions, I believe Hanabishi and GMAKF have given our children
hope and the desire to dream once again after everything that our community has
gone through.”
Hanabishi
has been a partner of GMA Kapuso Foundation since 2012 and has already provided
complete sets of home appliances for 200 houses in the Kapuso Village in Iligan
and 600 houses in Leyte and Tacloban.