Guillerma Conde, 55, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Brgy Bancal, Carmona, Cavite, shares how she successfully raised her dozen children as a widow for 12 years. Through the capital assistance from the Sustainable Livelihood Program, she invested on her sewing business, which now helps her send her children to school, three continue reading : SEWING A GOOD FUTURE FOR HER CHILDREN.
It won’t be dark forever
Couple Romeo and Marilyn Lorida, both are blind, do not see their disability a hindrance to their responsibilities with their four children. With the help of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, they found new hope that soon, they’ll get their family out of the dark through educating their children. ********************** When she was given continue reading : It won’t be dark forever
It won’t be dark forever
When she was given a precious gift, another was stolen. She gave birth to now 10-year-old Reynante (her youngest), but she lost her light. And when she expected her husband to take charge of their growing family, he slowly lost his sight, too. Marilyn Jane Lorida, 49, from Brgy San Francisco in Majayjay, Laguna Province continue reading : It won’t be dark forever
Young, married and certain
Learning to be a better wife and mother Nothing could have prepared Sheryll Estipona for starting her own family. At a young age of 20, she married Mark Gil and settled in Brgy. Bagupaye in Mulanay, Quezon Province. Now at 28, she has three children age eight, three and one who they work hard continue reading : Young, married and certain
Bangka, paninda at silid-aralan
For Ma. Luz Necesario’s family, finally being able to eat three times daily is a milestone. Luz, 33, can still recall how they usually sleep at night with an empty stomach. Her husband Renie, who is a fisherman, does not earn enough to even keep food on the table for their family of four. “Nakikisakay continue reading : Bangka, paninda at silid-aralan
A life on track
Marife Villar looked forward to the time she’ll marry and build a family of her own. But when she finally did 20 years ago, she was surprised with what came next. The 7th of eight children, Marife is raised from a poor family. However, her parents saw her potentials and saw her as the hope continue reading : A life on track