The pupils from the Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School (LAMBPCS) turned their earnings to Philippine Ambassador Jose Cuisia Jr.
“We sold cookies and empanadas to raise funds for emergency kits,” the Philippine embassy in Washington quoted Maya Woods-Arthur, 12, as saying.
Yolanda tore through Visayas and Southern Luzon last Nov. 8, leaving more than 5,600 dead in its wake.
Woods-Arthur was one of four children from the Latin American Montessori who turned over the donation.
Parent representative Denise Woods and occupational therapist Mya Ford, who accompanied the four children, said some of them even helped with the baking.
Zoe Woods-Arthur, 8, said she made chocolate Oreo cookies, mint chocolate chip cookies, and brownies.
The donation was turned over to Executive Director Hank Hendrickson of the US-Philippines Society, which has been working with organizations involved in relief efforts.
“I cannot tell you how thankful we are for the help we have received, especially from children like you. You chose to help people you don’t even know who live thousands of miles away. It means a lot. Thank you.” Cuisia told the children.
During their visit, the pupils also extended their condolences to the Filipino people, writing on the Book of Condolences.
The Latin American Montessori offers education in English and Spanish to children from kindergarten to upper elementary. It has two campuses in Washington D.C.
It was recognized at the First Annual Josephine Baker Awards for its Tier One Achievement and for Highest Growth for an Elementary-Middle School in Reading. — LBG, GMA News
