Education is every child’s right. But under Philippine setting, it seems not so. Kids, especially those in remote areas and highly rural communities, would have to undergo through a lot of challenges before achieving this much coveted reward. There are students who have to cross rivers and travel over mountains just to get to school. There are those who have to make use of the shade under a tree as a classroom. And there are those who have to share resources, say a single book for every five heads.
In its 76th year, Procter and Gamble (P&G) Philippines is setting out to alleviate the hardships that Filipino students are experiencing. Taking its commitment to education to the next level, P&G will provide technology and connectivity to Filipino students nationwide with its e.Studyante program.
Along with partner Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) and Synergeia Foundation, the e.Studyante program will provide kids from selected schools with an XO Laptop from the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) Association. The XO laptop is a rugged, low-power, connected laptop especially designed to make learning more engaging and more fun for students. The goal is simple: Give out 1,000,000 laptops in time for P&G’s 100th year. And you can help.
Through the “e.Studyante” program, you can help give a child a laptop by buying specially marked P&G promo packs available nationwide. You not only save up to 40% on your favorite P&G products but you also help provide a child with a world of educational materials and fun activities that will inspire them to learn and achieve even more. Participating brands include Safeguard, Tide, Pampers, Downy, Ariel, Pantene, Head & Shoulders, Joy, Rejoice, Whisper, Olay, Gillette, Vicks and Ambi-Pur.
For the complete mechanics, follow e.studyante at Facebook.
Twelve schools have already been selected to qualify for the grant, four each from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. From the SOCSKSARGEN area, Alabel Central Elementary School is the qualifier. The public school is located at Magsaysay Ave., Poblacion, Alabel, Sarangani. Presently, it has the most votes. After the promo, three schools shall get the laptop computers.
Here is a link for you to vote.
Please continue to support the Sarangans by voting for Alabel Central Elementary School. Everyone is entitled to three votes a day. So keep voting.
Your continuous support can help children achieve better education.
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