MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur--Some 600 learners in Ditsaan-Ramain town received Monday, March 28, their P1,000 allowance from the Islamic Relief Philippines under the educational component of Sustaining Transformative & Resilient Initiatives in Vulnerable Communities (STRIVEC) in RANAO Philippines program.
These learners are enrolled in seven educational institutions supported by the program of which four are Madrasah and three are government schools. These are Barimbingan Central Elementary School (123), Gandamato Primary School (21), Sultan Alauya Alonto Central Elementary School (97), Lumbac Ramain Al-Islamiyah (104), Al Rashida Al-Islamiyah (103), Mahad Nasser Al-Islamiyah (67), and Shamsiya Al Islamiya (86).
Sittie Jamairah Disomimba, area programme manager of Islamic Relief, said STRIVEC is a three-year project implemented in partnership with Task Force Bangon Marawi.
She said the educational component of the project aims to provide allowances of P250 per month to select 600 learners whose parents’ or guardians’ income were affected by the Marawi Siege and further aggravated by the pandemic.
Aside from the monthly stipend of the learners, the schools and Madrasah also received additional support under the program. These include the provision of school supplies, equipment, and furniture as well as training for teachers.
Islamic Relief is an independent humanitarian and development organization that works with over 40 countries to promote and implement inclusive and sustainable economic and social development interventions to eradicate poverty, illiteracy and disease. It also responds to disasters and emergencies helping people in crisis. (APB/PIA Lanao del Sur)
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