TUPAD Project: Supporting Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela by President Nassim Malaco Rotaract Club of RCDM Scholars
Millions of students were adversely affected by the abrupt school closures due to the #COVID19 pandemic, leaving young Filipinos, especially those in the early grades, vulnerable to discontinued education, learning loss and social isolation. In response, Rotaract Club of RCDM Scholars in partnership with Rotary Club of Downtown Manila organized a service project which supports the Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela. This project is entitled "Tugon-Edukasyon Para sa mga Kabataan tungo sa Iisang Damayan (TUPAD)". The project would not be successful without its 7 sponsors: Rotary Club of Downtown Manila, Rotaract Club of Chinatown-Manila, Rotaract Club of Aseana Manila, Rotaract Club of Manila Metro, Rotaract Club of Nuvali, and Rotaract Club of Marikina West.
Bayanihan was observed and promoted by the volunteers through donation of educational materials for distance learning and hygiene materials for preventing disease to Kasarinlan High School and Elementary School. The donations aimed to aid teachers and students in the implementation of Blended and Modular Distance Learning. Despite strict protocols, RCDM Scholars showed their willingness to help and ignite the spirit of volunteerism in implementing and repacking items to be donated for school beneficiaries. The project paved a way for hope, providing help to students struggling with the new normal in education. It is a testament of how many good hearts there are in people, especially Rotaractors.
