Surrounded by vast sea water and unsettling waves, a small wooden boat struggles to stay above the water. The boat swings side by side while the fisherman maintains his balance as he scoops out seawater that entered the boat. Every day, fishermen in Atimonan, Quezon dance with death to be able to catch the treasures continue reading : Teaching others not to fish but to build

Harvesting friendships, appreciation and success   For eleven mothers, a vacant lot can open up a lot of possibilities. Sprouting now with healthy greens such as cauliflowers, tomatoes, cucumbers, okra and ampalaya, this lot in Brgy. San Roque in Teresa, Rizal Province is no longer just a vegetable garden. Today, this lot has been a continue reading : More than the crops

When her husband lost his job, never did it occur to her that their dreams for their four children are lost, too. For Melinda Elauria, 54, nothing can get in the way in the future they are dreaming for their children. “Yung makapagtapos ang mga anak namin, ‘yan talaga ang pangarap namin para sa kanila. continue reading : Giving up—never an option

As she sees three-year-old Elmer John innocently enjoying life, Ermelinda only sees one thing. It’s a future where she can confidently raise him alone, away from the uncertainties of not having a job and more importantly, away from their not-so-ordinary home inside the public cemetery. Growing up, Ermelinda Ariola, now 25, dreamed nothing but to continue reading : Going out of the cemetery alive

When an opportunity knocks, welcome it with open arms. This is what Minerva “Melba” D. Redondo, 43, believes as she and her husband, Russel endures their daily struggles to meet the needs of their family. The Php400 income Russel earns from driving tricycle, which the acquired using their last pay from their previous employment, is continue reading : When Hope Knocks