The Body Shop Philippines generously helped Maluso, Basilan dream big by turning over 100 percent proceeds of every purchase of Moringa Shower Gel for a whole month to the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation to fund boats for the children to go to school.
The Boat’s name says it all — Bagong Pag-asa or New Hope for the children as they go to school.
The yellow boats will not only help in bringing children to and from school but also provide livelihood for the community of Maluso, Basilan Province.
The foundation was inspired by the children of Layag-Layag, Zamboanga who had to swim to go to school every day.
The Body Shop Philippines donated net proceeds of every purchase of Moringa Shower Gel to the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation.
Lim dreams of bringing education to where the learners are and works to improve children’s access to education.
Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation Co-founder Anton Lim and Grants and Partnerships Officer Ella Rodriguez receive the funds raised from The Body Shop team.
In the Philippines, children face difficult challenges just to be able to go to school. Some children even have to swim to school with their school bags and uniforms getting wet in the process. And some of them don’t even have the option to swim as they live in remote areas or far flung islands with no nearby school, or they are forced to work to help their families survive.