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From Uncertainty to Opportunity: How Faith and Livelihood Support Empower Lives in Bulacan’s Borrowed Lands
What happens when you give wings to those who dare to dream, even while standing on uncertain ground? In Meycauayan, …
A Backpack of Hope: Pure Bayanihan’s School Supplies Drive Transforms Lives of Young Filipino Students
“What’s inside your backpack?” For most children, it’s a simple question with ordinary answers. But for the young dreamers across …
Bottles to Pencils: How a Group of Women in Manila Turns Plastic into School Supplies for Children
It started with a simple idea: collect plastic, earn money. But the Palit-Basura project, run by the determined mothers of …
Transforming Lives in BASECO: The Inspiring Journey of Elsa Paluga
In the community of BASECO, where the Pasig River meets Manila Bay, 72-year-old Elsa Paluga stands as a symbol of …
From Struggle to Strength: Emmeline’s Journey of Rising Above as a Single Mother
What happens when a community invests in the potential of single mothers? The story of Emmeline Martinez, a 42-year-old widow …
How San Quintin’s Out-of-School Youth are Reclaiming Their Dreams through a Printing Business
In the Philippines, the path to higher education is often paved with obstacles. Across the nation, 11 million out-of-school youth …
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