Earlier this summer, we worked with Minoro Administration to help address a need for an additional classroom that would accommodate kindergarten, 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms. After seeing a post on their Facebook page looking for donors, I knew this would be a great project For the Kids to get behind! With COVID-19 still tearing apart the country and even more so countries such as the Philippines, kiddos were still performing classwork at home. This was a good opportunity to get the construction of this building done for Minoro and the kids.
Construction began August 4th and was completed within a week. The floors are of concrete and the overall structure is Nipa Hut. Nipa Huts are a living symbol of rural life in the Philippines. While modern Nipa huts have changed, the design has stayed basically the same. The walls are often built with bamboo rods or mats to allow the house to be cool in the hot summers and warm in the rainy season. They are still built-in a square shape and are left open for light and coolness. The windows are large to help give light and often are held open with a long bamboo rod, to allow for airflow. The pictures below show this style.
Within days and by just a few posts to social media, we raised $500 to make this classroom possible. You read correctly, $500 for this beautiful Philippine Island classroom that will serve so many kids. And despite a global pandemic taking over and negatively impacting the lives of many, we were still able to do good work and provide resources and support to Minoro. It’ll never cease to amaze me how impactful we can be together, and how so many people care about something bigger than themselves, and The Kids. With Thanksgiving just a few days away, I can’t help but think of how thankful I am for everyone who has supported this journey and the creation of For the Kids and continue to love, care, and support this cause.
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