But with the help of Ayuda Pang Eskwela (Aid for School), his simple request for a secondhand laptop to allow him to attend online classes was granted. Since it started in August, Ayuda Pang Eskwela has been able to link 542 students, including Villamar, who are in need of gadgets for online learning with potential donors. Under the rules, students asking for help are discouraged from sending a private message to donors. “We are hard-pressed for money to buy gadgets for online classes but through Ayuda, we now have money to buy laptops and prepaid wifi connection for the children…,” Pantoja said. Like Fincalero, Villamar said that Ayuda Pang Eskwela was a big boost to students like him.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 24, 2020 20:37 UTC