Julie’s holds balik eskwela in Argao

• Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2017/07/03/julies-holds-balik-eskwela-argao-550774
• Monday, July 3, 2017

(SunStar Cebu)

IT'S BACK to school for the students of Alambijud Elementary School in the southern town of Argao, Cebu.

These children have to climb a mountain, cross a river and go through forest under the heat of the sun or heavy rain to learn from their teachers.

“On the first day of school, we welcomed the students and teachers with bags, notebooks and sliced breads. We have been supporting Alambijud Elementary School since 2011 to help improve the school. This community building project aims to promote a successful collaboration between Julie’s and the adopted community,” said Joseph Gandionco, Julie’s Franchise Corp. president and chief executive officer.

Alambijud is a mountain barangay some 20 kilometers away from Argao proper.

The bakeshop started helping the public elementary school in 2011 when it donated cash for the construction of a 300-foot deep well and water system.

In 2014, Julie’s initiated the construction of a three-classroom building with the cooperation of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), the Municipality of Argao, Barangay Alambijud, the Department of Education, Alambijud Elem School-PTA, Society of Divine Word, People’s Action for Sustainable Development Inc., and Alambijud Elementary School–PTA.