CLARK – Travel + Leisure Co. has kicked off a four-month feeding program to help nourish 212 Aeta students at Sapang Uwak Elementary School in Porac town, addressing a gap in nutrition for children from low-income families.
Many Aeta children at the school face daily hardships, often skipping meals or relying on instant noodles. This new program from Travel + Leisure Co. provides free, wholesome lunches for four months. Menus rotate through traditional Filipino dishes featuring chicken, pork, vegetables, and rice – ensuring balanced, culturally familiar meals.
“We believe strongly in giving back to the communities where we live and work,” said Liam Crawley, President of the Travel + Leisure Co. Service Centre in the Philippines. “This program will positively impact these students, fueling their learning, and helping them thrive.”
“The effort was sparked by a workplace fundraising campaign called ‘Fuel the Dream’ focused on advancing support for Indigenous peoples, driven by dedicated associates in the Philippines and Australia. We’re incredibly proud of these champions who go above and beyond their daily roles to support local communities here in the Philippines,” Crawley added.
Sapang Uwak Elementary School Principal Pennylane Roque expressed deep gratitude: “We are thankful for this meaningful partnership with Travel + Leisure Co. This program is a tremendous help, directly boosting our students’ focus and engagement in class – which is so important for their education now, as well as their success later in life.”
Travel + Leisure Co. employees joined school staff and parent volunteers to serve meals and spend time with students during the program’s launch. The initiative is part of Travel + Leisure Co.’s broader community outreach in Pampanga, including partnerships with the University of the Philippines Clark to provide school supplies and groceries to students.
Travel + Leisure Co. is a leading leisure travel company, providing more than six million vacations to travelers worldwide each year. With over 900 employees, its Clark office delivers operational, technical, and creative support to business units across the globe. The company reaffirms its commitment to making a positive impact in the communities where it operates, continuously seeking ways to advance education, health, and other vital causes.
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