Education is a child's strongest
foundation. It builds their character, knowledge, and their overall holistic
development. However, education continues to be a privilege for some.
According to the United Nations
Children's Fund (UNICEF), only half of the children ranging from 3 to
4 years old are enrolled in daycare and only 78 percent complete primary
education. Besides not having enough financial resources to support a child's
education, one reason that causes this is that some children who live in
far-flung areas have poor facilities and infrastructure to sustain one.
This is the current situation in
Silad, a remote island in Palawan, wherein over 100 children cannot even
complete their basic education. These students need better learning spaces that
give them an equal opportunity to learn, grow, and fulfill their potential,
which Santé, a premier natural health and wellness product and service
provider, recognizes.
As part of their commitment to helping people live better lives, they made
health go the extra mile so education can thrive.
The journey towards rebuilding
education and hope. The initiative all started with
Pastor Philip Le Roux, a member of the Santé Barley Tri-Team. As a missionary,
he helped the small island with different initiatives and projects and improved
their living conditions and welfare through the years. However, it has long
been a desire of his to see Silad Elementary School get fixed to serve the
community.
"The growing number of
families in Silad means more children are not getting access to adequate
education. The Silad Elementary School is only made up of bamboo and old wood,
which cannot withstand a typhoon-prone area. In fact, every time a small
typhoon hits the area, the school has to be rebuilt," Philip shared.
The buildings are overcrowded and
unsafe, and different grades share one classroom. Their school is falling
apart, pushing the children not to continue their studies.
"I knew I had to do
something, but even I can only do so much. That is when I reached out to Santé
and Joey Marcelo himself because I know it is part of their mission to help
Filipinos live better lives," Philip added.
Going the extra mile with Santé
Daily C. When Joey Marcelo, chief executive officer of Santé, heard about
the unfortunate condition of Silad, he knew he had to help. "Like what
Philip mentioned, it is part of our mission to help people live better lives,
and this project is an opportunity for the Santé family to create and start
change," Marcelo reiterated.
For Santé, their situation is a
story of hope. They wanted to be part of the reason why these students could
continue their dreams. And this is where the "Go the Extra Mile with Santé
Daily-C 750mg” started.
"Santé takes pride in its
line of products, but we chose to do this with our Santé Daily-C 750mg that
provides additional Vitamin C. Its extra protection mirrors what we aim to show
in this campaign, which is how we can go above and beyond on helping and sharing
to less fortunate people," Marcelo shared.
A portion of the sales made
between June 15 to July 15 of the Santé Daily-C 750mg will be donated to Silad
Elementary School to help replace the roof with corrugated iron and the walls
with cement and other durable materials that can withstand typhoons.
"Beyond making Filipinos
healthier, I am glad Santé can help nurture the kids of tomorrow. Without them,
these kids will probably never have the chance to get a proper and conducive
education—one that they deserve. The children of Silad, and everyone in the
world, deserve to live more and do more," Marcelo added.
Santé is one of the leading
global manufacturers of products with organic barley grass (certified organic
by BioGro) grown and harvested from New Zealand. With its mission to help
people live better lives, the company promotes, produces, and distributes
premier natural health and wellness products and services. Santé reminds
everyone only to buy Santé products from legitimate business owners and resellers
and report counterfeits.
To learn more about Go the Extra
Mile with Santé Daily-C 750mg and other Santé initiatives, visit its website at
mySanté.com.
About Santé
Santé is one of
the leading global manufacturers of certified organic barley grass grown and
harvested from New Zealand. With its 16 years of expertise, the company has
been a prime mover in the health and wellness industry as it continues its
mission to help people live better lives. Santé is engaged in the direct
selling and retailing of premier natural health and wellness products and
services. The company also has other offerings, including a fitness and
rehabilitation center and leisure and recreational facilities, staying true to
its thrust of promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Headquartered in the Philippines, Santé is in New Zealand and 7 other
countries.
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