In the Basic Education Report (BER), the Department of Education (DepEd) highlighted the challenges it encounters in delivering fundamental education to Filipino students, encompassing issues related to school infrastructure and educational materials.
With a firm dedication to closing the digital education gap, My Dream in a Shoebox (MDIAS), the annual educational initiative spearheaded by strategic marketing agency TeamAsia in collaboration with the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation (YBH), is actively working towards supporting the creation of future-ready classrooms. Through the establishment of educational hubs, known as e-hubs, in some of the most remote areas of the Philippines, an initiative led by YBH, children will gain access to essential resources for in-person learning, including six computers, a year’s worth of internet service, a printer and printing materials, school supplies, face masks, hand sanitizer, and a budget to cover logistical expenses.
Bea Lim, managing director of TeamAsia and chief dream builder of MDIAS, expressed her dedication to this cause, “As we move forward into an era marked by technological advancements, it’s imperative that we equip our students with the means to succeed. Our e-hub donations represent our commitment to creating future-ready classrooms that foster creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. By providing these resources, we are empowering students to dream big and achieve even bigger.”
According to Dr. Anton Mari Lim, YBH’s co-founder, “We are proud to work alongside My Dream in a Shoebox to empower children and transform their #BiggerDreams into a bigger and brighter reality. These e-hubs are not just technological tools, but bridges to opportunities, empowerment, and a brighter future.” Thus, YBH is committed to building more opportunities or avenues for the children.
Aside from e-hubs, MDIAS also aims to raise P250,000 from donations in order to help 10 scholars in each of its 10 partner communities across the Philippines. Donations will be used to cover the costs of the children’s school supplies and hygiene kits with face masks and alcohol.
If you’re interested to take part in this year’s MDIAS campaign, follow these steps to donate:
- Visit the My Dream in a Shoebox website at https://shoeboxcampaign.teamasia.com/
- Click the ‘Donate Now’ button.
- Choose which of the causes you would like to donate to: Donate a Dream Kit, Support a Scholar, or Fund an e-hub. You can also donate to all!
- If you wish to donate a dream kit, the amount is P300. To fund an e-hub, you can input the amount you would like to donate and click “Make a Donation.” But if you want to support a scholar or a community, you may choose to donate PHP2,500 or PHP25,000, respectively.
- Review your cart and hit ‘Proceed to Checkout.’
- Fill up the billing form, choose your mode of payment, click ‘Place Order.’
“We can all do our own part—filling up a shoe box with supplies and sending it over, donating money to support a scholar, or even the simple act of sharing posts to our networks and friends to encourage them to donate or volunteer,” said Bea Lim. “As someone told me before, which has now become our thrust and belief, ‘Hangga’t may bata na nangangarap at nangangailangan, nandoon ang My Dream in a Shoebox.’”
Make a donation now and see how small efforts can make a big impact on the youth and the community. To know more about the campaign, visit the website shoeboxcampaign.teamasia.com or contact the organizers at shoebox@teamasia.com.
