GMA Kapuso Foundation spearheads classroom construction project in Karding-hit Burdeos, Quezon

Students from Tulan Elementary School in Burdeos, Quezon will soon be able to utilize two new classrooms donated by GMA Kapuso Foundation.

According to “24 Oras,” Wednesday, they have been using a makeshift classroom that uses old tarpaulin as its walls since Typhoon Karding hit last year.

Whenever the rain pours, the sixth-grade students do not know where to take shelter.

“‘Pag-umuulan po, umuulan din sa loob. 'Pag mainit naman, kaya po may trapal, hinahabol po sila ng init,” Head Teacher 1 Troy Azas said.

The roof of the makeshift classroom also has many holes.

“Inaantay nalang po namin na tumila tapos napunta po kami sa pwesto na hindi talaga masyado naaampiyasan ng ulan,” Grade 6 adviser Emmanuel Navarro said.

GMA Kapuso Foundation fulfilled their wish to have new classrooms and conducted a groundbreaking ceremony where two classrooms with comfort rooms are to be built under the Kapuso School Development Project.

“‘Yung ating structure, mostly ay buhos. Pati walling, buhos ‘yan. Kaya sinisugurado talaga natin na matibay ang itatayo natin,” Engineer Arnel Zantua said.

“Ang inyong 2nd Infantry Division ay patuloy na iaalay ang aming mga kasundaluhan, ang aming mga kagamitan, ang aming kaalaman para mas marami pa tayong matulungan,” Mgen. Roberto S. Capulong, PA said.

GMA Kapuso Foundation also gave away gifts to the students as part of the Give-a-Gift: Alay sa Batang Pinoy Christmas Project.

“Akala ko nga po panaginip lang, totoo pala kasi nakikita ko sa TV parang imposible dahil liblib po itong lugar namin,” parent Nikki Buefano said.

For those who want to take part in GMA Kapuso Foundation’s initiatives, you may send your donations through bank deposits, Cebuana Lhuillier, GCash, Shopee, PayMaya, Zalora, MegaMart, Globe Rewards, Metrobank credit card, and Lazada.

For more information, visit the GMA Kapuso Foundation website.