Manila Philippines, – Sun Life Financial-Philippines Foundation, Inc. (Sun Life Foundation), in coordination with AHA Behavioral Design, continued its commitment to nurturing the learning of Filipino children by donating over 1,700 school kits to six elementary schools.
School kits comprising school bags, hygiene kits, lunch boxes, and tumblers were distributed at Aguho Elementary School in Pateros, Sta. Lucia Elementary School in San Juan City, and Col. Ramon Camus Integrated School in Malabon, giving students the perfect gift for a bright start to the school year.
Proving that distance is no obstacle, the Sun Life Foundation and AHA Behavioral Design teams also hiked through remote forested areas in Laguna to deliver kits to Gisgis Elementary School in Pangil and Parang ng Buho Elementary School in Santa Maria.
The highlight of the initiative was the distribution of over 760 kits at Pinaglabanan Elementary School in San Juan City, which was graced by executives Sun Life Philippines.
“Beyond bringing joy to school communities, our greater goal is to give students the tools they need to learn,” said Kristine Millete, Executive Director of the Sun Life Foundation. “Children learn well when their needs are met. This donation is our way of helping build a brighter future for Filipino children, one school kit at a time.”
“AHA Behavioral Design supports Sun Life Foundation in donating school kits to not only help students but also show our teachers that they have a committed partner in making a difference in their classrooms and students’ lives,” said TJ Agulto, Chief Operating Officer of AHA Behavioral Design. “The schools chosen are part of Sun Pera-Aralan, Sun Life Foundation’s flagship financial management program for public school teachers, further underscoring their dedication to empowering educators and learners alike.”
As the philanthropic arm of life insurer Sun Life Philippines, the first and longest-standing life insurance company in the country, the Sun Life Foundation donates school kits annually in support of school communities.
