Kiah G. Viray Give Hope, Give Back
“The best way to find your self is to lose yourself in the service of others.” — Gandhi When the Couples for Christ (CFC) staff invited former Answering the Cry of the Poor (ANCOP) scholar Kiah Viray to apply as social worker for CFC, the 21-year-old immediately grabbed the opportunity. It was the perfect chance […]
Jelly Rica Garcia: Benevolence in Brokenness
It is usual for subdivisions to accommodate big houses. But beyond that lies a community with lesser sizes of homes, and around the neighborhood lives a college student with a big faith. Jelly Rica Garcia is a second year college student of Bachelor of Technical Teacher Education in Marikina Polytechnic College. She is currently living […]
Sasha Almeida: How an Ancop Child Sponsorship Experience Can Help Change Lives
My name is Sasha Almeida and I am a 28-year-old female Canadian who has lived a privileged life compared to the suffering others have endured around the world. However, my parents always stressed the importance of helping those in need of our help whether it be the homeless, destitute, mentally/physically ill, and those who […]
Novaliza Rollon: From Fate to Faith
A couple of dusty steps decorated by plants on the side will bring you to Novaliza “Nova” Rollon’s house made of bamboo and galvanized iron sheets. A bull’s horns and the day’s laundry greet visitors as you enter the narrow front door, perhaps a preview of what you can expect from this 19-year-old’s life. Nova […]
Jeorge Verba: Coming Out of the Dark
“When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.” Thomas Carlyle If you graduate as Valedictorian in High School, a bright future is waiting for you, right? Not for Jeorge Verba of Las Piñas City. Jeorge knew that after high school, his future is as dark as their house at night. They often can’t […]
Julius Catapang: Extending the Ladder for the Future
Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and, above all, don’t let anyone limit your dreams. – Donovan Bailey Enrollment days are commonly a segment of patience and waiting. Students will normally wait for their turn, wait for their schedules or wait until the whole barkada has finished the process. It is a mark […]
