by paul van wijgerden | Mar 24, 2024 | Banner
On Thursday evening, March 21 2024, a massive fire struck the slums of Tondo, Manila. In 7 hours, the blaze destroyed approximately 140 houses, partially gutted 60 more, and displaced around 600 families, totaling roughly 1,800 individuals, according to the local...
by paul van wijgerden | Feb 14, 2024 | Banner
We started a new series of English tutorials as part of the Career Development Program – open to our ALS students, as well as high school and college sponsored students. Many of us were understandably nervous as it was our first English session together, but Ann and...
by paul van wijgerden | Feb 14, 2024 | Banner
What an encouraging time we had meeting with Starbucks leaders, also from their Supply Chain, Sustainability, Ethical Sourcing, and Greener Store departments, as well as with leaders from fellow beneficiary organization AHA Learning Center. And what a fantastic...
by paul van wijgerden | Dec 19, 2023 | Education and Development
Name: MARY ANN Name of School: UNIVERSIDAD DE MANILA Course: BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION I think it was year 2016 when I became a YF student when I was in grade 9. My father was a scavenger and he would go to the supermarket to collect their garbage and he...
by paul van wijgerden | Dec 19, 2023 | Education and Development
Ar-Ey, our College Coordinator, reports: “This month, several workshops from the Career Development Program were held for every grade level in Young Focus, culminating in one big event – “Balangkas: My Future Career Exploration”. We had amazing booths courtesy...
