SUPPORTING CHILDREN’S SAFE RETURN TO SCHOOL

Over 4,000 learners in the provinces of Bohol and Southern Leyte will be able to utilize four multipurpose learning spaces set up by Save the Children Philippines to support children’s safe return to school and continued learning amidst the ongoing pandemic and emergencies.

The humanitarian organization also repaired seven classrooms and provided back-to-school kits to over 2,300 learners and teaching kits to over 12,000 teachers.

Each back-to-school kit includes school supplies, a school bag, a bluetooth speaker and mobile load cards. The teaching kits contained office supplies, classroom supplies, mobile load cards and bond paper for the printing of modules.

Save the Children’s humanitarian response integrates the Education in Emergencies framework which provides uninterrupted, high-quality learning opportunities for children affected by humanitarian crises. It also focuses on children’s well-being and includes, among others, the conduct of return-to-learning sessions and mental health and psychosocial support services for children, teachers and parents to address learning barriers. It also provides shelter repair assistance to families with damaged houses, and child protection in emergencies.

Funded by the European Union and in partnership with Humanity and Inclusion, the Initiatives for Dialogue and Empowerment through Alternative Legal Services, Sentro para sa Ikauunlad ng Katutubong Agham at Teknolohiya Inc., and Oxfam Philippines, Save the Children’s humanitarian response is able to support the Department of Education’s thrust to ensure the safe return to schools of millions of students.