Building the dreams of the Filipino youth

“As one of the new scholars, Rolando described the change tha tthis program made in his life. Before becoming a scholar, he saw how hard his parents worked just to provide him and his six other siblings all their basic necessities. Despite having a heart ailment, his father continued working as a fisherman while his mother looked for laundry jobs. He had difficulty finding basic school supplies to use.But his tutoring of nursery students gave him extra cash. Now as he enters his last year in high school, the 18­ year ­old student’s dreams are within reach. During the SCG turnover ceremony for the scholars, he proudly shared that he will be the first in his family to graduate from high school. “Our dire situation and God are what motivates me to study hard. Most people would have given up, but I felt the opposite. I’m more driven and inspired to give my parents and siblings a better future,” said Rolando.”Whenever I have problems, I would go to Church and before the day ends, my problem disappears. God has my back all the time, and SCG Sharing the Dream is just one of His many ways of helping me and all the deprived but deserving Filipino youth.”

Published in Manila Bulletin, page E2, 22 August 2013