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Help a Child Become an “e.Studyante” With P&G Promo Packs

I am all for promoting good education. In fact, that is the reason why despite having no more permanent job, I continue my donations with Unicef Philippines because I know every donation will help a child continue with his/her studies. Even me, I worked hard as I study so I can help my mom send me to school. And thus, when I learned that our community is brewing up something that concerns education, I gave my all out support for it. Yes, you read that right. Pinay Mommies Community supports the P&G e.Studyante Program

Here is the official press release.

School children in the Philippines face many challenges; sometimes, even the simple walk to school in the morning can be an arduous journey. Students cross rivers, traverse mountain peaks, even go through battlegrounds just to go to school. And when they arrive, they are faced with meager resources – overcrowded classrooms, the lack of books and school supplies – which all make for an uninspiring learning environment.

That is why starting on its 76th year, Procter and Gamble (P&G) Philippines is setting out to make these students’ journey more worthwhile. Taking its commitment to education to the next level, P&G will provide technology and connectivity to Filipino students nationwide with its e.Studyante program.

Along with partner Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) and Synergeia Foundation, the e.Studyante program will provide kids from selected schools with an XO Laptop from the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) Association. The XO laptop is a rugged, low-power, connected laptop especially designed to make learning more engaging and more fun for students.

Students can use their laptops not just to learn but to share and connect with each other, with their communities and with the world – helping them all become an “e.Studyante.”

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In Due Time, Little Princess

In a few hours time, my little girls classmates, schoolmates and teachers are gonna board a bus and take a tour around Manila. The kids will surely love the places and sights they will be seeing; and the parents will capture as much as they can with video recorders, cameras and even with their own memory the priceless joy they will see in their child’s face and expression.

No, I am not envious.

At last minute, we were told Ayex WAS NOT TAKEN OUT of the list of attendees. And that we cannot cancel anymore because the school has already paid. When I picked her up at school, I was informed by their adviser that she IS NOT in the list and it is ok if she does not join. And so we asked her again. She said she will just join. But I know, come morning, she will change her mind and might even throw tantrums. Plus, that is not within this week’s program and there is very little space for alteration. And I just came from a bad case of flu. Simply put, I am not in the mood for it. I know it is for my daughter. But we already visited the place they are going and we already saw the attraction they picked. So on our way home, I asked her again. Finally, she said no. Of course that is accompanied by a long list of conditions including a tub of ice cream after dinner (which she already got)!

Next year, honey, we’ll be ready for a field trip. For now, mommy has to plan when we are visiting the other places we have not seen. I hope finding cheap family deals is as easy as finding www.mega.co.uk discount codes. Mommy has to also fix our schedule because daddy hates driving around the metro when Christmas is nearing because the traffic becomes jammed everywhere. Promise, we will visit the places they will go to and we will make memories too, as a family.

A Mommy’s Dilemma

My eldest’ school sent a letter last week about the upcoming field trip. It will be a day tour around Manila. At first glance, I find it pricey but after doing my research, everything is just right. This is Ayex’s first, if ever. Another milestone for her and for us as parents. The thing is, the field trip will happen on a Friday. Hubby has work and I, I am Maxyn’s yaya.

I really want to accompany her. But what will I do with Maxyn? I cannot tag her along on the field trip because that would mean I have to look after two kids on the road by myself. I am not very confident either that our helper, together with my in-laws, will be able to take care of her during the whole time that we will be away even if I express breastmilk for her.

What will I do?