(AUG. 11)—The student organization UP Alyansa ng mga Mag-aaral para sa Panlipunang Katwiran at Kaunlaran (UP ALYANSA), in partnership with the Samahan ng UP Maninindas (UP Maninindas), launched their fundraising project, “Project ALMUSAL: ALay na MUnti bilang pasaSALamat sa UP Maninindas” (Project ALMUSAL), on Aug. 10.

Project ALMUSAL is a freshman-initiated project under UP ALYANSA’s 3-week leadership program, “Bida Isko 2020” which aims to raise funds to help the UP maninindas from the 64 kiosks of the UPD campus who were gravely affected by the pandemic.

In addition, Julia Castillo, Project ALMUSAL’s overall project head, said “We also plan to share the different stories, experiences, testimonials, and messages of UP students and alumni on UP ALYANSA’s social media accounts as a way of showing our gratitude and appreciation for having them as part of our UP lives.”

Interested UP students and alumni may submit stories or messages for the UP Maninindas through  https://tinyurl.com/ALMUSAL-testimonials.

Cash donations may be deposited or through online bank transfers to Julia Castillo (GCash: 0977 844 2002), Mae Gianan (PNB: 312710050913), Reigna Chio (PayMaya: 0945 106 7861), Denie Dominong (True Money: 0917 127 5722 | Smart Padala: 5577-5193-4763-4108), or Almira Mendoza (PayPal: 0905 574 5021).

UP ALYANSA will accept donations until Aug. 20.

UP ALYANSA can be contacted for more details or inquiries at (GLOBE) 09171275722 or email them at bidaisko.updalyansa@gmail.com, or visit their website at https://www.facebook.com/upalyansa/.