OPPO, in partnership with
international children’s organization Save the Children Philippines, has recently completed the
turnover of 100 brand new sets of OPPO A12e smartphones, Rock Space Torch
Bluetooth Earphones, and special online learning kits to select students from
public schools in Navotas City, namely Tanza Elementary School, Tanza National
High School, Bagumbayan Elementary School, and Navotas National High School.
Save the Children Philippines’ turnover of donations to the recipients in Navotas City.
Parents attended to claim the A12e smartphones, Rock Space Torch Bluetooth Earphones, and online learning kits.
Filipinos on Online
Distance Learning
Securing better access to online distance learning is challenging,
especially for those who have lesser means to provide for themselves. This is a
common concern among the parents and students of Teacher Claudine of Tanza
Elementary School, a Special Education (SpEd) teacher with six years of experience.
“Nagka-virtual orientation kami ngayon kung paano mangyayari ang
modular learning…You really have to do everything and explore all means. Hindi
ito normal na may problema lang, may pandemya kasi,” Teacher Claudine shared.
“Sa SpEd [students] kasi they need immediate feedback. Kailangan din nila ng
individualized na approach. Pero ang parents hindi sila trained to do that.
Kung hindi ganoon ka-strong ang foundation and follow-up sa bahay, magiging
malaki ang regression.” she added.
Teacher Claudine’s students were some of the selected recipients of the
OPPO A12e smartphones and Rock Space Torch Bluetooth Earphones for online
distance learning which are useful tools in helping the SpEd students to get
the attention and support needed while doing online classes.
Another true experience was shared by Nanay Rosalinda and her daughter
Filchriz, who has been diagnosed with Global Developmental Delay. Filchriz is
one of the recipients of the OPPO A12e and online learning kit including
pencils, pens, crayons for her art classes. “Hindi man niya masabi na miss niya
ang school, minsan kapag pinalabas siya dumidiretso [sa daan] papunta sa
school,” said Nanay Rosalinda. At home, she mentioned that they do not have a
table for Filchriz to study while doing the online classes but the family is
doing their best to provide what they could for her to continue classes despite
the pandemic situation.
Aside
from the smartphone and Bluetooth earphone donations, OPPO and Save the
Children also set up a fundraising initiative through the Back-To-School
campaign, which started last August. The effort resulted in funds to purchase
more online learning kits for other students in need. Each learning kit
includes art materials and basic safety and sanitation kits, like alcohol and face
masks, for the kids.
“With the joint efforts of OPPO, Save the Children
Philippines, and the kind-hearted Filipinos who have participated in this
fundraising initiative, we were able to extend help to students most in need of
support. We are optimistic that together we can do more for everyone if we continue
to band together and lend a helping hand to each other as we overcome these trying times,” OPPO Philippines
Marketing Director Raymond Xia.
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