September marks World Literacy month as declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The SM Store celebrates the event this year as an opportunity to bridge school children to share reading and learning materials to fellow kids from communities in need through an online Donate A Book drive. This initiative is made possible with the support of the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations of the Philippines (COCOPEA), Philippine Association of Private Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAPSCU), and Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP)

Dr. Lourdes Almeda Sese, PAPSCU’s President and President of St. Michael College Laguna (SMCL), one of the participating schools in the online Donate A Book drive, said, “SMCL believes that literacy is the key to recover from where we are now. The project connects us to the children in far-flung areas who need learning materials. We believe in the project, and it allows us to touch lives during these extraordinary times.” 

You, too, can share pre-loved or new books. Drop your donations at the Donate A Book kiosk in select The SM Store branches donations until September 30, 2021. For every donation, you will get a P100 discount coupon.