School uniform distribution for educational assistance program participants from Lavesares, Samar

Poverty is a barrier against many children completing grade school. Not all villages have primary and secondary schools, and transportation costs, uniforms, school fees, food and supplies are high. Of the nearly 5 million Filipino children ages 6-24 who are out of school, more than half of them fail to attend because they have to earn a living.

IIP implemented educational assistance in Samar and has kept in school more than 150 children who had been at risk for dropping out.School uniform distribution for educational assistance program participants from Lavesares, Samar