Sagittarius Mines Inc. provides slippers, hygiene kits, and launches a feeding program for 300 pupils in a Davao del Sur school. (Contributed Photo)
KIMLAWIS, Davao del Sur โ Around 300 pupils of Kimlawis Elementary School received slippers and hygiene kits as Sagittarius Mines Inc. (SMI) conducted a community outreach program on February 27, combining immediate assistance with efforts to improve child health and nutrition.
The activity also marked the launch of the schoolโs feeding program, an intervention aimed at supporting studentsโ well-being and helping them stay focused in class โ a persistent concern in many rural communities.
SMIโs Occupational Health Nurse, Benjamin Aligsao Jr., led an orientation on the proper use of hygiene kits, emphasizing the importance of cleanliness and balanced nutrition in preventing illness among children.
School officials said the initiative addresses basic needs that often go unmet.
โWe are truly thankful to Sagittarius Mines Inc. for their support. This initiative is a great help to our pupils and encourages them to practice proper hygiene and stay healthy while focusing on their studies,โ said school head Johare C. Canacan.
Parents, through their representatives, also welcomed the program, saying it helps ease daily challenges faced by families while reinforcing healthy habits among children.
โPrograms like this make a meaningful difference in their daily lives,โ said PTA president Rebecca P. Labuayan.
SMI, for its part, said the outreach is part of its continuing engagement with partner communities.
โAt Sagittarius Mines Inc., we remain committed to initiatives that help improve the health, education, and overall well-being of the communities we work with. Supporting our children today means investing in a better future,โ said community relations supervisor Nelsie Distura.
The company reiterated its commitment to responsible mining and community development, framing its social initiatives as part of broader efforts to contribute to sustainable and resilient communities.
While modest in scale, the Kimlawis outreach underscores how targeted support โ from nutrition to hygiene โ can have an immediate impact on students in underserved schools.
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