The United States turned over P9.7 million in education materials and hygiene kits to support teachers and out-of-school youth affected by the eruption of Mayon Volcano in Albay.
This donation, provided through USAID’s Opportunity 2.0 program, will benefit more than 1,700 learners enrolled in the Department of Education’s Alternative Learning System and 100 teachers in 34 affected barangays in the cities of Legazpi and Tabaco and the municipalities of Malilipot, Sto. Domingo, Camalig, Daraga and Guinobatan.
Beneficiaries also received psychosocial support.
“Our out-of-school youth have already faced so many challenges in their journey to continue their education. Through our collaboration with our Philippine partners, we are restoring education in challenging circumstances and minimizing the effects of disruption in learning,” said USAID Philippines regional legal officer Michelle McLeod.
Earlier this month, the US government, through USAID’s Advancing Basic Education in the Philippines program, donated P1.86 million worth of learner and teacher kits to 19 schools, benefiting more than 6,000 students and 200 teachers affected by Mayon.
The donations are part of the broader commitment of the US government to support the Philippine government in mitigating learning loss and ensuring continuity of education even during crisis situations, such as those caused by natural calamities.