00:00From the Philippine News Agency, USAID or the U.S. Agency for International Development
00:06provided 7.6 million pesos worth of educational materials
00:10to schools that are affected by the typhoons in Bicol.
00:14According to the U.S. Embassy in Manila,
00:16they will continue to support more than 18,000 students affected by the calamity.
00:22USAID Philippines Acting Education Office Director Yvette Malcon also said
00:27that they will help students who are sure to continue their studies
00:33that were suspended due to the typhoons.
00:36Along with the provided education materials
00:39are the learner kits and grade reading materials.
00:43USAID also provided tools for teachers.
