International students at Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul step up to help residents who suffered from the eruption of Taal in the Philippines
Donations of 1.1 million KRW delivered through YU international students from the Philippines
Delivered toilet kits and blankets, etc. to 50 displaced households
[February 13, 2020]
<YU Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul students who gathered relief funds and delivered it to the victims of the volcanic eruption in the Philippines>
“Dear citizens of Philippines, the entire world supports you. Cheer up!”
International students at YU stepped up to help victims of the volcanic eruption in the Philippines. They delivered the contributions for displayed people who suffered from the damages of the eruption of Taal in Batangas, Philippines on January 12.
International students at the Park Chung Hee School who learned about the volcanic eruption in the Philippines gathered a total of 1.1 million KRW and gave it to Maridel Christine A. Amor (25) and Mary Rose Bernadette Mabato) from the Philippines who study with them at the Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul.
The Filipino students who received the funds said, “It was hard to hear bad news about my home country while studying abroad. The consolations of my fellow students studying here were great encouragements,” while adding, “I am very grateful for the contributions that they took out from their tight budget while studying abroad. The donations by the students at the Park Chung Hee School will be a great help for our citizens to once again get back on their feet.”
Maridel Christine A. Amor, an international student at YU who received the funds, passed it on to Joash Pante living in the Philippines to get relief items to the displaced people (photo on left). Mr. Pante also studied at YU as an international student for one year from September 2012 to August 2013 at YU.
Meanwhile, local institutes also contributed in helping the displaced people with the funds delivered by YU. Personnel from the University of Batangas, Philippine Physical Therapy Association Batangas Province Chapter, and the Saint Patrick's Hospital Medical Center purchased and delivered portable toilet kits, pillows, blankets, etc. to be distributed to 50 displaced families.
