By FROILAN GALLARDO
Special Correspondent .
MARAWI City—In a small classroom here, US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim read a book to 3rd grade students after he distributed teaching kits and story books at the Amai Pakpak Elementary School on Tuesday.
Kim arrived here bringing some P1.35 billion ($25 million) in aid to improve economic and social conditions of communities directly affected by the Marawi siege and help stop the Isis expansion in the country.
He briefed Lanao del Sur Gov. Bedjoria Soraya Alonto Adiong and Marawi Mayor Majul Gandamra about the aid which would eventually be handed over to Task Force Bangon Marawi which is overseeing the rehabilitation work.
“We will help youth obtain the skills they need for employment, as well as link them to Mindanao’s thriving production and services sector to help them find gainful employment,” Kim said.
Kim said the new aid package brings the total US assistance to Marawi to nearly P3.2 billion ($59.1 million).
He said the new package would help the long-term recovery of displaced residents.
“As the situation evolves, so does the nature of our response to the crisis,” Kim said.
Kim outlined the assistance, which includes provisions for training of 175 madrasa educators and administrators.
He said there would also be vocational trainings for the displaced residents.
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