Changing Lives One “Kariton” at a Time

GABC partners with DTC’s Kariton Klasrum

Last week, I got an invitation from Sir Ram Bucoy and Ms. Jerry Lim to join and experience Kariton Klasrum with Golden ABC (GABC), Kuya Efren Penaflorida, and the Dynamic Teen Company (DTC). And of course, since I really love teaching, I accepted the invitation.

The Dynamic Teen Company (DTC), a local NGO headed by 2009 CNN Hero of the Year Efren Penaflorida, has partnered with GOLDEN ABC (GABC), the country’s  fashion pioneer and owner of leading brands Penshoppe, Oxygen, ForMe, Memo, and Regatta, for “Kariton Klasrum” (pushcart education), a literacy and hygiene program for unschooled children.  

“GABC believes that there are many who are inspired by Efren’s work and can be active agents of change in our  country,” said Bernie Liu,  CEO & President of GOLDEN ABC.  

GABC and its employee volunteers are  helping  Penaflorida in teaching  the underprivileged kids basic reading, writing, arithmetic, hygiene, character building values and  educating them to make  a positive difference in their lives.  

Since 1997, “Kariton Klarum” has been making a difference and has helped thousands of underprivileged youngsters in slum areas who have no access to education, basic hygiene and sometimes, even love from their families. Today, the group holds different activities to address these issues.

Over the past two decades, GABC has been actively involved in various foundations that further the cause of people development. It has branded its corporate social responsibility platform as “GET UP”. The company’s advocacies each fall under a category such as support for education, environment, community building, and arts & culture.

A group of bloggers were invited to join this activity, and I am lucky to be one of them. I’d be posting the whole experience tonight.

To find out about GOLDEN ABC, please log on to http://www.goldenabc.com