Children not only learned the basics of drone parts and how they work—they were given the chance to actually fly them.
April 4th, 2025
In the heart of Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte, two regions long shaped by conflict, a new kind of opportunity quietly took flight. On October 10–11, 2024, in the communities of Bgy Piagapo and Munai, the Philippines Flying Labs launched a special initiative designed not just to teach technology—but to spark hope.
Gathered in a small, in-person workshop were 20 school children aged 12 to 17, along with teachers, local leaders, and volunteers. For most of these children, drones were something they'd only seen on social media—distant, mysterious devices from a far-off world. But over the course of two days, these flying machines became instruments of curiosity, empowerment, and possibility.
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