Jardine helps Yolanda survivors’ kids

MANILA, Philippines - Agricultural, construction, and home pest products distributor Jardine Distribution Inc. (JDI) has partnered with the Department of Education (DepEd) to help survivors of Typhoon Yolanda, particularly the schoolchildren, resume their normal lives.

“Undersecretary Mario Derequito of DepEd is right in pointing out that resuming the kids’ schooling is an important part of the rehabilitation and recovery process, this is why we have chosen to help in this area. Education has always been our priority when it comes to our social corporate responsibility projects,” said Edwin Hernandez, JDI president and general manager.

In cooperation with DepEd, JDI has released a thousand learning kits to schoolchildren in Yolanda-hit areas.

“Besides the learning kits, we have also set up 120 tents that serve as the children’s classrooms. Having these kids come back to school and resume classes regularly is a way for communities to start over and feel a little more optimistic about their future after the devastation,” said JDI marketing manager Peachy Tiu.

“These communities are survivors and they deserve all the help they can get to begin again and rebuild their lives. We at JDI feel privileged that we are given the chance to be part of the rehabilitation process. There’s still a lot of work to do and every little bit helps,” Tiu added.

JDI, formerly Jardine Davies, represents a number of local and global companies that provide world-class crop protection and construction chemical products.