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Brighter beginnings for the youth with GMA Kapuso Foundation and Max’s Restaurants

GMA Network’s socio-civic arm, GMA Kapuso Foundation, recently received a donation from the international division of the country’s largest casual dining operator, Max’s Group, Inc. (MGI), which operates Max’s Restaurants across the globe.

As part of the brand’s 70^th anniversary celebration, 14 Max’s Restaurants in North America pledged to donate a dollar for every whole order of Max’s fried chicken. Through the endeavour, they were able to raise US$4,580 for the benefit of GMAKF’s Kapuso School Development (KSD), Unang Hakbang Sa Kinabukasan (UHSK), and Give A Gift (GAG): Feed A Child projects.

The KSD project aims to develop suitable learning environments for school children nationwide by providing underserved primary and secondary public schools with decent and functional classrooms, which are conducive for learning, as well as water distribution and sanitation facilities.

Giving kids a renewed spirit for learning and providing brighter beginnings, the UHSK program supplies backpacks with a complete set of school supplies for each child beneficiary at the start of each school year.

Meanwhile, the GAG: Feed A Child program helps malnourished children by addressing their nutritional needs through a 120-day feeding program.

“Max’s Restaurants has always been about sharing wonderful experiences to generations of Filipinos,” says MGI International, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Peter King. “We felt that partnering with GMA Kapuso Foundation is the best way for us to share the same heartfelt Max’s experience to Filipino school children as a way of expressing our gratitude and giving back to communities.”

GMAKF Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Mel C. Tiangco is grateful for the bayanihan spirit espoused by fellow Filipinos abroad. “We are thankful to partners such as Max’s Group, Inc., who, wherever they may be in the world, continue to help us in our mission of providing a good future for the youth of today,” she expresses. “And we hope that we continue to gain more allies who share our passion for bringing hope to the underprivileged members of our society.” (30)

Another landmark achievement for GMA Kapuso Foundation

GMA Kapuso Foundation (GMAKF) recently marked another milestone achievement with the completion of its 403-unit housing project in Tacloban, Leyte.

The Kapuso Village in Tacloban is the first permanent concrete housing project in the area for survivors of typhoon Yolanda.

With the help of its donors and partners, GMAKF continues to reach out to the survivors and other affected people surrounding the area of Tacloban.

Along with the housing project, GMAKF is planning to build 24 new classrooms under its Kapuso School Development project within the Kapuso Village in Tacloban. A Kapuso Village will also soon rise in Palo with 169 more concrete houses to further accommodate the survivors.

GMAKF EVP and COO Mel C. Tiangco recalls all the hardwork and expresses her gratitude for those who made the project possible. “Besides financial assistance, some donors gave us construction materials or appliances, while some gave us really good discounts,” shares Tiangco. “Needless to say, we are grateful for the trust and generosity bestowed to us by numerous citizens all over the world.”

GMAKF also requested the local government to provide an additional 2,000 square meter space for an office for the homeowners association, function hall and a multi-purpose center, where residents can set up sari-sari stores and other establishments they deem wise, to further make the area a barangay.

Meanwhile, GMAKF recently formed a group of volunteers under the guidance of the Department of Community Development of the College of Social Work and Community Development in UP Diliman to help and guide the beneficiaries of the Kapuso Village in terms of having a sense of community and building camaraderie.

There are currently 403 families or more than 3,000 individuals, who were left homeless by the super typhoon, who are now residing in the Kapuso Village in Tacloban.

Indeed, GMAKF gives these survivors a new hope, and a new story to tell. (30)

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