The eyes of students of Nangka Elementary School in Marikina lit up as they flipped the pages of the new books that Citi Philippines and Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) turned over to their school.
The country’s largest foreign bank and the largest corporate-led social development foundation joined forces for the book drive, which the latter initiated, that aims to provide a set of age-appropriate and bilingual books in every public school in the country.
Through PBSP’s “Give a Gift of Change” program, Citi Philippines turned over 43 reading nooks to Nangka Elementary School. Citi is a founding member of the PBSP and has been supporting its endeavors through the years.
During the turnover ceremony, Citi Philippines Public Affairs and Corporate Citizenship Director Aneth Lim was delighted to see the excited faces among students – ranging from grades 1 to 6, eager to get their hands on the books.
“Reading is a great habit to pick up, and I hope these children will get lost in the pages and discover new adventures, travel to new places and open their minds to new knowledge,” said the Citi official.