children with hope as they return to school.
As the Philippines prepares for the school year, many students struggle to get their own school supplies. A 2023 World Remit Study found that school supply costs in the Philippines have risen by 16%, putting more strain on family budgets. Families now need to spend at least 51% of their monthly income on essential school items like pencils and notebooks.
So to help alleviate school supply costs on families, World Vision, an organization that aids children in vulnerable circumstances, is once again initiating its annual Back-to- School Campaign, which aims to uplift and empower children with hope as they return to school.
This year, World Vision’s Back-to-School Campaign is dubbed #OneBagOneDream. The goal is to raise enough funds to provide new learning kits worth Php1,000 per kit. Last year, around 24,000 World Vision-assisted children received new learning kits from World Vision.
“We believe that every child has the right to have access to quality education no matter the circumstance, so World Vision is fervently working to make that happen through the Back-to-School Campaign. Of course, we can’t do it alone, and we need the help of many more of our fellow Filipinos to achieve that,” said Jun N. Godornes, World Vision Philippines’ Interim National Director.
Moreover, the campaign #OneBagOneDream aims to provide all children in marginalized communities across the Philippines, specifically in Malabon and Manila in Luzon; Aklan, Antique, and Negros Occidental for Visayas; and Misamis Occidental, North Cotabato, and Zamboanga Del Norte in Mindanao.
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learning kits worth Php1,000 each.
In addition, anyone can be instrumental in helping children get back on track with renewed hope for learning by donating to the Back-to-School Campaign or by sponsoring a child and donating for as low as Php25 a day or Php750 per month. Through this amount, you can help provide life-changing essentials for kids, such as education, clean water, health, and nutrition.
As a sponsor, you can also build a relationship with the child through letters, photos, and updates. Ultimately, the goal is to help the sponsored child and his/her family break free from poverty and build a sustainable community.
For more updates, visit the World Vision website at https://www.worldvision.org.ph and follow World Vision Philippines’ official social media pages: @worldvisionph on Facebook and Twitter and @worldvisionphl on Instagram.
