Years later, when Liz and Joe joined BKP and Susan was a teacher at Mayon High School (with her mother Linda!), the connection continued with BKP sending books to their school. Susan and Linda are active proponents of the reading program and participated in BKP’s 2012 teacher training. 

When Susan took a position at Abella Elementary School as a second grade teacher, Liz and Joe did not hesitate to sponsor her school library where Susan has introduced the Reading Buddies program. She continues to encourage other faculty members to incorporate the program into their school days.

Abella Elementary School is the oldest elementary school in Ligao City, Albay.  It serves 267 children in an upland barangay. Its administration, staff, students, and barangay officials are thankful to BKP for the books that encourage the children to read. The children are amazed by pictures from the books’ pages, and that sparks their love for reading. Susan finds the BKP Reading Buddies program very effective and says it even opens doors to new friendships. We hope that in reading, the children of Abella find friendships that stand the test of time, just like the one that Liz, Linda, and Susan have shared!