3,000 students in Maguindanao del Norte receive school supplies from GMA Kapuso Foundation

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Three thousand students in Maguindanao del Norte received school supplies from GMA Kapuso Foundation through its Unang Hakbang sa Kinabukasan project. 

According to a "24 Oras" report on Wednesday, among the beneficiaries of the project is Omaymah, a student from Datu Blah Sinsuat. Omaymah's parents Dadang and Maula Bandon accompany their child to school, as they have to cross a river to get there.

"Sabi ko wala man kaming maibigay sa inyo na may pabaon, may pamana, kahit ito man lang pag-aaral masuportahan namin kayo. Tumatawid po kami kahit po malakas ang alon, malakas ang baha," said Dadang. 

Dadang works as a sweeper in a resort, while her husband Maula works as a fisherman and also sidelines as a carpenter. The couple is working extra hard because Omaymah is set to enter Grade 1. 

"Sa ngayon mahirap kasi kulang talaga ang isda, panahon ng walang isda. Mahirap ngayon tag-ulan malaki ang alon hindi ka makalaot," said Maula. 

Through the Unang Hakbang sa Kinabukasan project,  GMA Kapuso Foundation was able to distribute complete school supplies to 3,000 kindergarten and Grade 1 students in Maguindanao del Norte. 

"Ito po ay napakalaking tulong po sa amin lalong-lalo na dito sa mga areas na hindi gaano kaswerte 'yung mga estudyante sa mga bagay, kaya malaking tulong po ang GMA Kapuso Foundation sa lugar," said First Lieutenant Sweet Faith F. Villados PN (M), civil military operations officer of the Marine Battalion Landing Team-6.

For those who wish to support GMA Kapuso Foundation's projects, donations may be made via Metrobank, Land Bank, BDO, Bank of Commerce, UnionBank, PNB, Cebuana Lhuillier, GCash, Lazada, and Shopee. Visit the GMA Kapuso Foundation website for more information.—CDC, GMA Integrated News