Through #PisoParaSaLaptop campaign, students raise money to cope with distance learning

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Through an online campaign dubbed PisoParaSaLaptop, students were able to raise funds to buy laptops before classes resume. CourageON

Though she initially planned to use the donations for a gadget she could use in her online classes, Lope is waiting to receive a laptop from a netizen who offered to give her one after seeing MovePH’s post about her.

Since the start of the lockdown, Lope’s mother has been struggling to find a stable job. The family of 3 has been relying on government aid for their basic necessities. Lope thanked everyone who reached out and sent donations to help her reach her goal. But she also expressed her worry for her fellow students who did not have the means to cope with distance learning, and pointed out that the country was not ready for the shift.

The excess donations will be used to buy a printer, which the siblings would also need for school. Ong said that she has also been sharing portions of her donations with other students WHO have been featured in the Ayuda Pang Eskwela Facebook group. Though Pasco’s older sister is working at a fast food chain to cover the monthly payment for their WiFi unit at home, their family has been worried about paying the rest of their household bills as well as the school fees of Pasco and his 4 other siblings.

He said that he is grateful not only for the monetary donations he received, but also for the prayers and inspiring messages that netizens sent him. “There are students who are being hindered by poverty and this pandemic. I'm hoping that they'll also get the same, or more support that I got. Let's help them to continue chasing their dreams,” Pasco said.Since August 8, Tristan Yutuc, an incoming 1st year Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering student, has been seeking help to buy a secondhand laptop through theAfter MovePH pushed the call, a netizen who saw their story donated a brand new Huawei D-14 laptop to Tristan.

LAPTOP FOR THE FAMILY. Haneza Virtudazo raises money amounting to P25,118.42 which was used to buy a secondhand Asus Vivobook 15 laptop for her siblings and her daughter.Haneza said they used a small part of the excess donations to buy computer accessories such as earphones and a flash drive. She will be distributing the rest of the money to other students who also joined the same campaign.

 

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